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Lussekatter / St. Lucia Saffron Buns

Saint Lucy’s Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day celebrated on 13 December in Advent, commemorating Saint Lucy, a 3rd-century martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution, who according to legend brought “food and aid to Christians hiding in the catacombs” using a candle-lit wreath to “light her way and leave […]

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Rabarbragrøt (Rhubarb Compote)

In honor of the Norwegian Curling Team I am going to mix things up and add a few Norwegian recipes. Rabarbragrøt (Rhubarb Compote)   To server 6 or 8 2 cups water ¾ cup sugar 1½ pounds rhubarb, washed, scraped and cut into ½” pieces (about 4 cups) ½ teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ […]