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The Nordic Heritage Club is

Mark Olson — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:28:17 -0600

The Nordic Heritage Club is holding a meeting on Dec. 14, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Acorn House in Victoria. Nancy Johnson will show the group how to make Krumkake.

Here's a few more

Mark Olson — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:33:32 -0600

Here's a few more Scandinavian holiday festivals, reported courtesy of Explore Minnesota tourism:

The Gammelgarden Museum in Scandia will be the site of LUCIA FEST on Sunday, Dec. 9. Highlights include a Swedish worship service with fiddle music by candlelight, followed by breakfast and a program at the Scandia Community Center. To learn more, call (651) 433-5053, or visit www.scandiamn.com.

A SKANDIA FESTIVAL will be held at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on December 9, with Scandinavian holiday traditions, ethnic music and dance, children’s activities, costumed characters, authentic Scandinavian vendors, and lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, and other treats. For more info, call (651) 292-3276, or check out www.landmarkcenter.org.

The Nordic Heritage Club's

Mark Olson — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:28:22 -0600

The Nordic Heritage Club's next meeting is Friday, Dec. 14, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Acorn House in Victoria. Call Ron Holtmeier at (952) 443-2061 for more information.

If you like krumkaka, you

Mark Olson — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:01:07 -0600

If you like krumkaka, you may want to check out this Saturday, Dec. 1 event in Eden Prairie.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church (in Eden Prairie) hosts a "Taste of Scandinavia," from 1 to 3 p.m.

Treats include lefsa, herring, cardomon bread with sliced cheese, crackers with cream cheese and Lingonberries, krumkaka, cut-out cookies, ginger cookies, rice pudding, spritz cookies, Swedish Christmas bread, fruit soup, Scandinavian almond bread, kringla, sandbakkelses, fruit cakes, etc.

Tickets are $5 each. Stop by St. Andrew Lutheran Church to purchase a ticket or call the church at (952) 937-2776 to make a reservation and pay at the door.

As far as Scandinavian

Mollee Francisco — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:00:01 -0600

As far as Scandinavian foods go I don't mind lefse (with butter and sugar of course), I'll never try lutefisk but I love my grandma's krumkake. The name always made me snicker when I was younger but when I see those thin cookie rolls, my mouth waters. Swedish meatballs aren't half bad either.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

Thank you Mollee - good to

rod_nordberg — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:10:38 -0500

Thank you Mollee - good to know I wasn't the only Swede in Victoria

Oh, and the Sons of Norway,

Mark Olson — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:07:45 -0500

Oh, and the Sons of Norway, Vestland Lodge, hold its Taste of Scandinavia, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., at Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

There will be food demonstrations and tasting, a silent auction, crafts, granny's attic and bake sale. For more information call (763) 545-1108.

Pick up this week's print

Mark Olson — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:06:06 -0500

Pick up this week's print edition of the Chaska Herald to learn about the area's Scandinavian resurgence.

Then plan for a few Minnesota Nordic activities, as promoted by Explore Minnesota Tourism, including:

The 35th annual Norsefest, held in Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 8–11, in the city of Madison, Minn.

Festivities include (and these are priceless) Norsky Outhouse Racing, a talent show, lutefisk eating contest, a lutefisk supper, Norsky Bowling, pancake breakfast, and Scandinavian art fair with demonstrations. Visit www.madisonmn.info for more information.

For a more sedate Scandinavian affair, the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis will be the site of “A Nordic Christmas,” from Saturday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Jan. 6.

Enjoy holiday traditions from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, with decorated trees and table settings. This year's theme is “Christmas of Light.”

The “Illumination of a Saint: The Legend of Santa Lucia” will also be offered Nov. 3 through Jan. 6, with photographs and story panels detailing Lucia's beginnings as a fourth-century Christian martyr.

On Nov. 3 & 17, enjoy music, food, gifts, books, craft activities and more during “A Christmas Fair.” For more info, visit www.americanswedishinst.org.

Scandinavian smorgasbord

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:37:50 -0500

By Mollee Francisco

Germans beware: You may have the numbers, but Scandinavian spirit is on the rise in Carver County.