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Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
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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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Braisert Pølse med Sider or Epler (Sausages Braised in Cider and Apples)
Make the most of autumn with this comforting dish of sausages, apples and cider, gently cooked until meltingly tender.

Fiona McKinna
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Mazariner (Swedish Almond Tarts), an Historic Treat
Swedish fika is not complete without these historic treats, mazariner, individual tarts filled with almond paste and topped with icing

Fiona McKinna
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Who was Nikolai Astrup? Uncovering the Mystery of the Underrated Norwegian Artist
Nikolai Astrup is not the first artist you think of as a famous Norwegian artist, but his art was significant and important.

Fiona McKinna
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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How to Have Some Winter Nordic Hygge
As winter approaches it's time to think about embracing hygge and making our lives more cosy.

Fiona McKinna
Nov 4, 20244 min read
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How to Start Embracing a Simpler Life
In this pressured and busy world, simple living is becoming ever more appealing. How do we start to live a simpler life? Let me show you

Fiona McKinna
Nov 1, 20246 min read
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Velkommen november! Welcome November!
Welcome November, the first winter month in the northern hemisphere.
Here's a round up of the simple pleasures we enjoy in Norway this month

Fiona McKinna
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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5 Recipes for Flavoured Butter to Elevate Every Meal
Flavoured butters are a wonderful, easy way to elevate a simple meal into something special. We can make them ahead and freeze them too.

Fiona McKinna
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Norwegian Melkerampe; a Nostalgic Piece of Social History
Melkerampe are inconspicuous little buildings that often grace farms entrances, but they hold a great deal of importance in farming history

Fiona McKinna
Oct 27, 20243 min read
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The Cosy Beauty of Swedish Fika
We have all heard of fika, but what exactly is it, and how can we bring this beloved Swedish tradition into our own lives

Fiona McKinna
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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Byggrynsgrøt (Wholegrain Barley Porridge)
Porridge has always been a favourite dish in the Nordics from the time of the vikings until now.

Fiona McKinna
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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4-Korn Brød (Norwegian 4 Grain Seed Bread)
No Nordic table is complete with a hearty and wholesome loaf of bread. Perfect for Nordic open faced sandwiches!

Fiona McKinna
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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How to Infuse Your Life with Unbeatable Nordic Energy
The Nordics is place filled with gentle and powerful energy and positivity. We can bring that into our lives wherever we are in the world

Fiona McKinna
Oct 13, 20243 min read
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Why you should have friends of all ages
Friendships between different age group and different generations can bring special gifts to our lives that last with us forever.

Fiona McKinna
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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Lutefisk, love it or hate it
Lutefisk is a typically Nordic food, but can be a great divider. In Norway you either love it or hate it. But what is it??

Fiona McKinna
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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Velkommen oktober, Welcome October!
Welcome to the heart of autumn in the Nordics!

Fiona McKinna
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Eblemosz, a Danish recipe from 1616
This delicious and historic recipe is a wonderful celebration of autumn's favourite fruit, the apple

Fiona McKinna
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Do you ever feel like you're being watched?
Have you heard of social cooling? It's all about that horrible feeling that you are being watched when you are on social media or online. It forces us to curate a life online but not in a relaxed natural kind of way. It's about what you show to the world on social media and how we change our behaviour accordingly. It's the glossy stuff with carefully edited photos and making sure that only show the glamours things, compared to how your life really is and probably more impor

Fiona McKinna
Sep 22, 20244 min read
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Why do Norwegians celebrate food with special days?
In Norway it seems like each food has its own day of celebration from apples to fårikål. It's a simple way to enjoy seasonal produce.

Fiona McKinna
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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Easy chocolate mousse
This easy chocolate mousse can turn a simple midweek meal into something special

Fiona McKinna
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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Is Procrastination Actually a Good Thing or Just a Time Waster?
Is procrastination one of life's terrible enemies, or can it actually be beneficial to our health?

Fiona McKinna
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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