Christmas Prep | Norwegian Christmas Cookies | Book Chat | Holiday Decor | Life in Norway | Over 50

Highlights from my days in December leading up to year-end holidays. My husband TJ created the music for my intro/outro, as well as a festive piece featured during the video! Happy Holidays to all... and Blessings in the New Year!

For other places to find me:
Website/Writings (blog) - tracysnordiclight.podia.com
My knitting pattern shop/designer portfolio on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/tracy-bakkelokken
Email - [email protected]

Cranberry Orange Nut Bread recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cranberry_nut_bread/

HUNGARIAN-Inspired SAUSAGE, ONIONS & PEPPERS — made in slow cooker

*1 packet good quality sausages (I used Bratwurst-style sausages, 240 g (1/2 lb), cut in bite-size pieces (vegan sausages also work well with this recipe!)

*3 bell peppers, deseeded & chopped (I used three different colors)

*1 onion, peeled & chopped

*2 cloves garlic, peeled & grated

*2 tins chopped tomatoes

*fill an empty tomato tin half full of water

*1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (salt, if desired… I cook with little salt)

*1 beef or vegetable stock or cube, crumbled (optional, but gives a little flavor-boost)

Prepare the veg and all ingredients and add to the slow cooker, giving it all a good stir. Place lid on the slow cooker, and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or LOW setting for 7-8 hours. (Times can vary a little from one slow cooker type/brand to another, so adjust according to yours. My meal was ready at 3 hours cooked on high.) Check at 3 hours HIGH/7 hours LOW, if desired, to adjust seasoning to preference, and complete cooking. I served this over hot, cooked rice, but noodles or pasta of any kind would also be a good choice. Freezes very well.

Snøkaker (Snow Cookies) for the recipe, please see this post on my website/blog: https://tracysnordiclight.podia.com/blog/473eb50e-4154-4dfd-86cf-b7625deba6fc

Pepperkaker (Norwegian Christmas Spice Cookies) [NOTE: this recipe yields a LOT of cookies, I halved the recipe. I also used gluten-free flour, which worked well, and used lactose-free butter.] https://northwildkitchen.com/spicy-norwegian-pepperkaker/

0:00 Intro & Welcome
1:02 Waiting for Snow
1:42 Cooking
2:25 Christmas Baking
5:05 Book Chat
9:59 Christmas Magazines
15:12 Garden Center Visit/Décor
17:42 Gratitude Moment
21:22 Something Special!
22:15 Our Luna & Outro

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