Gooseberry Pie
Every winter I enjoy receiving nursery catalogues. Some years ago I came across a Finnish variety of gooseberry in one of the catalogues. With curiosity and an interest in all types of berries, I...
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The long awaited spring is here. I have been making the rounds in my yard, enjoying the sunshine. All four elderberry bushes are showing new shoots and budding leaves. The raspberry bushes are thriving...
View ArticleBeef & Beet Patties
This past summer I watched Sirpa Welch, chef for the Consulate General of Finland, prepare beef patties with grated beets. In Finnish the recipe is called Lindstrom Pihvit. Her recipe called for...
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Bouquet at the Michigan House in Calumet Finn Fest was a wonderful mix of lectures, concerts, markets and food. The little flags included in the bouquet above might be adapted with our flag for a 4th...
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