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The Happiest of Holiday Greetings

12/26/2010 03:16:00

God Jul and Merry Christmas!

We sincerely hope your Christmas and Jul was a day filled with love, family and loved ones, great blessings and a wonderful meal including hanskringler.

This holiday season was exceptionally busy ~ with nationwide shipping to points all over the country, and many local deliveries and holiday fairs.

New Year's Day is the perfect day to awaken to fresh-brewed gourmet coffee, and of course, hanskringler. Local deliveries will made no later then Thursday, December 30th.

We thank you again for your support and continued business.

My family wishes you and yours the Happiest of Holidays.

hanskringler

Ten T'ousand Svedes

08/31/2010 20:46:00

Ten T’ousand Svedes ran tru da veeds

Chased by vun Norvegian

Ten t’ousand more ran to da shore

In da battle of Copenhagen.

Vay, vay back in history

Back ven da vorld vas new

Norvegians searched all over

To find some snoose to chew.

Dey fished for Lutefisk and Torsk

It helped to make dem strong

And you and me, ve know a Norsk

Cannot do nutting wrong.

But Svedes and Danes were envious

Of Viking trips and raids

Da Viking shields and helmet horns

Made all dose folks afraid.

T’roughout da world da Vikings sailed

To Ireland and to France

Dey even found America

Vun afternoon by chance.

My Grandpa says, and he should know,

Da Svedes made up their minds

To beat da Norsky Vikings

And kick a few “behinds.”

But history, so my Grandpa says,

Shows dat da Norskies von

Dey clobbered all da Svedes and Danes

And made it lots of fun.

Ten t’ousand Svedes ran tru da veeds

Chased by vun Norvegian

Da dust from da veeds made snoose for da Svedes

And dey called it COPENHAGEN!

Send Us Your Link or Event

08/25/2010 21:03:00

We have a pet peeve ~ we find it difficult to learn about Scandinavian and Scandinavian-American Events in our Region.

We want to change that ~ so ~ the following is our proposal: Send us your link to your website ~ and/our event info ~ and we will gladly post it on our website.

We naturally appreciate reciprocation on your side.

We need each other ~ so let's partner up and together, keep our roots strong.

This will certainly assist in growing our businesses ~ growing memberships in our lodges ~ and as a valuable resource to our communities ~ keep us visible for those interested in exploring and/or embracing their heritage.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Kringler Folktale

08/24/2010 08:33:00

Long ago in the land of vikings and trolls

In the kongelig fylke known as Valdres

The most famous of all the gnomes

was known as the Beitogubben.

He lived in the skog

On the edge of the fjell

And only came out

When darkness fell

Hans met him one dark cold night

In the vinter

When there is no light

And the gubben said to Hans

"don't be afraid I am a nice gammel troll

but I get moody in the darkness of vinter...

in exchange for your baked kringle

I will protect all of the children"

That evening there was a grand old tog

Hans brought his Norwegian old-world kringler

The local barna sat with the old troll

And they all feasted on fresh baked kringler, pølser and rolls

A bonfire was burning

The children were singing

And the gnarlig old troll proclaimed to hanskringler

There has never been anything so crisp and flakey

It is utrolig herlig. . . gourmet and delicious

I will make you the king of Danish

And perhaps one day

You will be famous.

Viking Re-Enactment Fest

08/22/2010 23:36:00

WOW ~ We just had a whirlwind weekend in Fairfield, CT ~ at the exciting VIking Re-Enactment Fest at the Scandinavian Club ~ Kudos to Carol Skog and her fabulous team of volunteers ~ for the Planning and Execution of this amazing event.

As a vendor, we were happy with the turnout ~ we were happy to see old friends and aquaintances ~ while building relationships with new customers and making new friends.

We also converted "a few" Swedes to embrace the Norwegian tradition of Norwegian "vafler" with Sour Cream and Strawberry Jam ~ LOL ~ although we ensured we were geared up with Whipped Cream today for the "non-converts".

It was a lot of fun!

For those who missed, we do ship nationwide each day ~ as well as local delivery in the Hartford area.

We will be at the Holiday Fair at the Sons of Norway Hartford Lodge in November ~ and at the Holiday Fair in December at the Scandinavian Club. Dates and Times will be Announced ~ and look for more events to be added.

We thank you a thousand times for your continued business and friendship ~ Tusen Takk ~ Tack så mycket ~ Mange Tak ~ Takk Fyrir ~

Paljon kiitoksia.

One More Day Til Viking Re-Enactment Fest

08/20/2010 00:25:00

The Vikings are coming! Just one more day, and we are on countdown mode!

We will have available Fresh Baked hanskringler ~ Blueberry-Chocolate Chip Scones ~ Norwegian heart-shaped waffles, with Sour Cream and Jam as an accompaniment ~ Yummy!!!

Fresh Coffee, Organic Tea, and Cold Beverages.

This is a fun-filled weekend full of fabulous interactive Viking education and entertainment.

Come and Explore Your Heritage!

Go Vikings!

Visit us at the Viking Re-Enactment Fest

08/17/2010 21:04:00

The Vikings are Coming! This coming Saturday and Sunday ~ at the beautiful Scandinavian Club, located at 1351 South Pine Creek Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.

Entrance Fee: $10.00/Adult ~ $5.00/Senior ~ $5.00/Teens 13-19 ~ Children 12 and Under Free!

Come and experience Viking Culture!

Come to the Event to be surprised at the positive info about the Vikings you didn't know!

A re you aware that Dane and Norwegian Norsemen ruled over parts of the British Isles, influending the Celtic and Picts cultures??? Fairfield Gaelic Highland Pipers will play Sat 21 Aug, 3-4 ONLY!

Historical interactive demonstrations will be presented by members of Gladsheim group, and you won't want tomiss their re-enactments of everyday Viking life...

Learn Icelandic Saga History...Immerse Yourselves in a casually fun game of centuries-old Kubb...Delight in the Viking Ship ~ WOW ~ and the presentations by two members of "Longships". Simply mesmerizing.

Have you ever seen Norwegian Fjord Horses? There will be demonstrations from these unique horses with a 4,ooo year history. They are extremely gentle, with kind temperments.

And don't forget the Raffle. The Grand Prize is 2 Economy R/T Tickets to Reykjavik, Iceland. The cost of the tickets is $10.00 each. We are dreaming of The Blue Lagoon...you wont want to miss this.

Lots of great events ~ something for everyone! There will be artisan demonstrations of Woodcarving and Rosemaling...and Food Stands including hanskringler. Velkommen.....

New Blog ~ Welcome All ~ Please Join Us Next Weekend...

08/15/2010 12:48:00

Plan on attending the Viking Re-Enactment Fest at the Scandinavian Lodge, Fairfield, CT. Dates are August 21 and 22nd. Check out the flyer which I posted ~ this will be a lot of fun!

This summer has been exceptionally busy ~ thank you all for your continued business. Besides preparations for the Viking Re-Enactment, we have been shipping our delicious Kringler all over the country, as well as local pickups and deliveries. We also are honored with all of the gourmet Kransekake orders we have prepared for many Weddings. Tusen Takk ~ thank you thank you.

Now we have a question for You ~ What is your favorite kringler flavor??? Is there a flavor you would like for us to create?

We hope to see you in Fairfield:)