Lungemos and Tea time

There is something called "Lungemos" in Norway

Some love it, some hate it , some haven't even tried it

and there is them who haven't heard of it at all.

We used to have it for our dinner in the seventies,

cheap and good and very child-friendly

We used to mash out potatoes in it

and the taste was salty and spicy,

and no need to chew

It's the Haggis of Norway

made of meat, heart, lungs and other stuff from pork, lamb or cow.

(Lungemos means mash of lungs,

maybe that's what putting people off?)

Today I got a surprise at work.

A colleague brought me a book,

which she had got from someone.

Since I am a anglofile Norwegian girl

who loves to cook and bake, this was a treat for me!

A book about traditions, reciepes and little anecdotes..

Crumpets.. The first time I went to visit my husbands family
I got these round strange things, full of holes,
warm and dripping with butter
in what would become my mother-in-law's kitchen.
I might not try to make them, but there is other things in there
like scones, mincemeat pies, fruitcakes, tarts, biscuits and cucumber sandwiches.

Chile

Almost a year ago
I recieved a packet og Candy from my friend Le Chien

In New York

The candy was the type I like

It was chile

grown in New Mexico
It has given so much warmth, color

and taste

through the year

There was also seeds

which I planted in our scandinavian soil The summer was rainy and wet

But I took care of my plants the best that I could
I waited and waited

and suddenly one plant started to flower.

After a while I saw to my excitement

that a chile baby was on it's way!

It grew bigger and bigger and finally when the plant started to get tired

the red color appeared

I'm so proud! My first Chile baby

From so far away!

I wonder if it will taste differently than it's origin!

Different days

Early morning preperations:

Two different kinds of pancake batter

with and without lactose

and a couple of packets of dried tomato soup

An easy and popular dinner on a thursday in october

messages to the one who's gonna cook itAnd then its' Saturday
More time to cook and enjoy
less order

Piece of cake

It's a piece of cake

and with the smell of

ginger, allspice and cinnamon

It's almost like Christmas!

Make me a cup of coffee, Love

And I'll bring the cake!

Crust on the outside

soft on the inside

It was a peace of cake!
No mardiness follow a serving like this

Edit: Of course you can have some butter on yours Le Chien!

1847

I've found out that:

The first solide and edible piece of chocolate was made by J S Fry in 1847

The seventh asteroid discovered was 7 Iris, discovered in 1847

Thomas Alva Edison(the inventor of the lightbulb amongst other splendid devices) was born in 1847

The first postal stamp was issued in the United Stated in 1847

The Vegetarian Society was formed in The UK in 1847

And last but not least

Our house was built in 1847

It's not a posh house but

What an old distinguished home we have!

P's

Pytt i Panne

or you would probably call it hash

drop an egg on top of it

and you are all set.

Or if you are in the mood for something Pink:

Have some lovely pink prawns

crush a bit of lemon over it, and some mayonnaise.

Pear Factor

I have a big bag of juicy pears

even if I eat a couple every day

The bag seems to stay full.

We're on a pie wave

so why not make a pear pie!

It worked very well!

And you know, in this house we never say no

to a dessert!