Norwegian Beef Stew / Oksegryte

A classic Norwegian stew recipe found in “Gryteretter” (Stews)
published by Hjemmets Kokebokklubb in 1979

Beef, onions and mushrooms simmered in white wine and sour cream. Classic Norwegian Sunday dinner.

Egg and Ham Sandwich with Green Sauce / Egg og Skinke Smørbrød med Grønn Saus

A delicate sandwich found in “Varme Småretter”
(Small Hot Dishes) published by Gyldendal in 1991

This dish can be served as light lunch or a small evening meal. You may want to toast the white bread slices in your  toaster instead of frying them in butter in the frying pan.

Sixties Tartar Sandwiches / Sekstitalls Tartarsmørbrød

A recipe for a typical sixties Norwegian weekend snack found in
“Lørdagskos” (Saturday Enjoyment) published in 1967

I remember my mother serving sandwiches like these back when this book was new and fashionable. A little unusual for a boy in his early teens, but I quickly became used to it and I still make tartar sandwiches once in a while – Ted

Traditional Norwegian Victoria Toast / Tradisjonell Victoriatoast

A classic Norwegian autumn dessert found in
“Lettvint for Små Familier” (Easy for Small Families)
published by Hjemmets Kokebokklubb in 1980

The plums are ripe here in Norway now so it’s time to use as much of them as possible while they are still fresh before starting to conserve them. Victoriatoast is a great way to use the mature plums. Serve this delicious dessert with cold cream or yogurt.

Hearty Shrimp Soup / Kraftig Rekesuppe

A soup recipe found in “Supper og Sauser” (Soups and Sauces)
published by Hjemmets Kokebokklubb in 1980

This soup is very filling and as an appetizer it is enough for 6-8
  people. Krispy white bread and butter are simple and nice accessories.

Parisian White Bread / Pariserloff

A classic French type bread recipe found on aperitif.no

Rose Canapé / Rosenkanapé

A canapé recipe found in “God Mat fra Sjøen”
(Nice Food From the Sea) utgitt av Gyldendal i 1984

A canapé is a type of hors d’oeuvre, a small, prepared and usually decorative food, consisting of a small piece of bread (sometimes toasted) or puff pastry or a cracker topped with some savory food, held in the fingers and often eaten in one bite.

Portuguese Cod / Portugisisk Torsk

A fish dinner recipe found in “Mat for Travle” (Food for Busy People) published by Hjemmets Kokebokklubb in 1982

Portuguese cod is a new exciting way to serve cod.
Serve with boiled potatoes or fresh white bread.

Braided Egg Bread / Flettebrød med Egg

A recipe for great looking egg bread found on crisco.com

You don’t often see braided bread like this in Scandinavia, cakes on the other hand is far from rare. These braids  are usually glazed with a simple confectioners’ sugar glazing.

Ploughman’s Picnic Loaf / Pløyerens Piknikloff

A picnic loaf recipe found on tescorealfood.com

It is still high season for picnics here on the northern hemisphere so if the weather is agreeable there is no reason to sit down indoors to have lunch. Pack the lunch and find yourself a nice peaceful spot. Remember winter is back in just a few months – Ted

French Bread / Franskbrød

A classic French bread recipe found in “The Fleischmann Treasury of Yeast Baking” published in 1962

The French call their long, slender loaves of crusty bread “pain ordiaire,” or “everyday bread.” They serve it at almost every meal, from breakfast where it accompanies the morning coffee or hot chocolate, through dinner, where it is used to “mop up” every bit of sauce or gravy.

Because of its rather bland flavour, it may accompany any main dish. Its crispness makes it a special attraction with soups, salads and soft entrees such as spaghetti or eggs. It may even appear with the dessert course when dessert is cheese and fruit.

Club Sandwich Dagwood / Klubbsandvikare Dagobert

A recipes from “Stora boken om Smörgåsar och Smörgåstårtor” (The Big Book on Sandwiches and Sandwich Cakes) published by ICA Bokförlag in 1985

Dagwood Bumstead is a main character in cartoonist Chic Young’s long-running comic strip Blondie. He first appeared sometime prior to 17 February 1933.

Dagwood was originally heir to the Bumstead Locomotive fortune but was disowned when he married a flapper (originally known as Blondie Boopadoop) whom his family saw as below his class. He has since worked hard at J. C. Dithers & Company (currently as the construction company’s office manager) to support his family. The Bumsteads’ first baby, Alexander, was originally named Baby Dumpling. The name of his younger sister, Cookie, was chosen by readers in a national contest. The family circle is rounded out by Daisy the dog. The origin of both Dagwood’s last name and Daisy’s name came from Chic Young’s long-time friend Arthur Bumstead and his dog, Daisy.

Ham, Pineapple, and Cucumber Sandwiches / Skinke, Ananas, og Agurk Sandwicher

A delisious Afternoon Tea sandwich recipe found
on teatimemagazine.com

These pretty Ham, Pineapple, and Cucumber Sandwiches,
garnished with thin slices of cucumber, will add a touch of elegance
to your tea table.

White Batter Bread / Loff Bakt Med Røre

A bread recipe found in “The Fleischmann Treasury
of Yeast Baking” published in 1962

I know white bread is not considered the healthiest of pastries, but you got to admit it tastes great. A fresh cup of Assam and a decent blue cheese on fresh white bread. That’s a little piece of everyday magic, if you ask me – Ted  😉

Cheese Sandwich with Bacon, Pear and Caramelized Onions / Ostesmørbrød med, Bacon, Pære og Karamellisert Løk

A greatrecipe for cheese sandwiches found on aperitif.no

When cheese sandwiches are made with so much love as these you got real party fare. This recipe has that little extra that turns you into a kitchen hero.