Fiona McKinna
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Gardening for wildlife is great and benefits your garden in huge ways. It's fun for us as gardeners and can be done in the smallest space.
Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
From my home in southern Norway I'd love to share my Nordic lifestyle, cooking and surroundings with you, and show you how I have discovered that you don't need to live in Norway to enjoy and embrace a Nordic lifestyle and way of living.
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Fiona McKinna
- Apr 15
- 3 min
How to Enjoy Easter like a Norwegian
For many people in Norway Easter is fairly low key. It is a time for relaxing with family and friends, making the most of the new warmer...
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Fiona McKinna
- Mar 19
- 2 min
A Journey to Living More Nordicly
I've been keeping a secret! But it's out of the bag and coming to you on 2 April 2022
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 16
- 6 min
12 Ways to Eat Like You're Nordic
The Nordic diet is often hailed as being healthy and it's very easy to introduce some Nordic habits into your own diet with my tips.
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Surmelkfromasj, A Traditional Norwegian Dessert
Surmelkfromasj is a traditional Norwegian recipe that uses just a handful of ingredients that are found so often in Nordic cooking.
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Den Utedo
Den utedo is a mysterious word for those of us new in Norway, but it's a well loved and essential building that is easily recognisable
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Fiona McKinna
- Feb 1
- 5 min
Janteloven, The Unwritten Scandinavian Law
Janteloven (Jante's Law) is an unwritten set of "rules" that have been influencing and guiding some Nordic values for decades
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Fiona McKinna
- Jan 28
- 4 min
Prinsesstårta, the Swedish Showstopper
Prinsesstårta is a fabulous showstopping cake from Sweden that is deceptively easy to make and will always impress your guests.
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Godt Nytt År! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and thank you!
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
A Deep Appreciation of Craftmanship
In Scandinavia there's a deep appreciation of quality workmanship, but it's not the only place. We can help keep these precious skills alive
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
An Old Regional Recipe for A Christmas Favourite
Sirupsnipper are a crisp spiced cookie that is almost always on the Norwegian Christmas "kakebord". This is an old recipe from Telemark.
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
Medisterkaker (Norwegian Pork Meatballs) from Telemark
Medisterkaker are soft juicy pork meatballs that are a favourite in Norway at Christmas. This recipe is from Telemark and is easy and quick
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 1, 2021
- 5 min
How To Enjoy Christmas Like You're Nordic
Christmas in Scandinavia is magical with snow, beautiful decor and delicious. Here is how you can welcome that into your holiday time too.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Vintage Book Christmas Cracker Tutorial
Christmas crackers are fun, but this unique and creative table gift idea will delight and enchant your guests.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
Norwegian Oysters Three Ways
Shellfish is at it's best in the autumn and the simple luxury of oysters is something to really relish especially with my Nordic touch.
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
Sopptur and a Nordic Inspired Mushroom Recipe
Sopptur is a word you might hear in Norway in the autumn. It's the word for a mushroom hunt and I have a wonderful recipe to share with you
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
Grøt, Ultimate Nordic Comfort Food
Scandinavia has a longstanding love of grøt (porridge). Many of the recipes are very old and have sustained nations through tough times.
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
10 Norwegian Finds to Carry Home
Let's daydream for a moment about travelling once again. This fun post is about the things I'd bring home from Norway if I was a visitor
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 9, 2021
- 3 min
Dinesmesse & a Recipe for Karrisild (Curried Herring)
Dinesmesse is not only St Denis' day but also the time when the herring is at it's fattest. I am sharing a delicious and unusual recipe
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Britemesse or Kåldagen & a Traditional Recipe
Britemesse is the day on the ancient primstav to commemorate St Birgitte. But it is also a known as Kåldagen (Cabbage Day) for good reason
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