One of the real staples of the Swedish cuisine is the Falukorv, a large diameter sausage made from blended meat, fat, potato flour, onion and spices. It was originally made from the meat of the oxen used for transports to the…
The American Southwest is known for its vast expanses and whether you like it or not, a car is the way to get around. The friendly and unstressful atmosphere is just one reason to take some time to explore this area, another…
Usually, not doing things “the proper way” is a sure sign that the result will not be as good as it could. It’s usually something bland that might resemble the original article but is just something else. Risotto is one…
Eggs Benedict is one of the ultimate brunch dishes. It has a fair bit of history, with multiple origin stories from the late 1800’s. In one of these Lemuel Benedict, a New York stockbroker, told the New Yorker in the…
Vertical cliffs dropping 600 meters right into the sea. Mountain peaks 1500 meters above the sea. Flowing roads along the coastline and in the valleys. Unspoiled nature. The Norwegian Fjords are unique in the world and an experience everyone should…
There’s much that can be said about how conservative Norway is and that they as a people are somewhat reluctant to change. The stores are closed on Sundays and the Norwegians get positively furious when spare ribs are served any…
… and skimp on the cheap ones “One of the best ways to save money in the daily life is to eat at more expensive restaurants” Without context this strategy is obviously contradictory and also quite wrong, but hang on…
Making and living after a budget is one of the most basic and fundamentals tools to achieve financial success. The usual way is to look at the cash flow, deduct fixed expenses and distribute the rest. But how much should…
… and why you shouldn’t stress out if it drops As an investor we like to check how our portfolio is doing by comparing the value growth to some index or checking the absolute growth. We smile when our rate…
Maaemo is an old Finnish word for “Mother Earth” that together with sommelier and co-owner Pontus Dahlström is the restaurants only connections to Finland. Everything else is about Norway and bringing the Norwegian nature to the plate. Maaemo takes ideas…