Like most other small businesses, we find ourselves living in a very strange world right now, baking for me is like therapy and not baking as much due to lockdown has sadden me, but keeping both myself, my family as well as the safety of my customer is the most important thing. With stock supplies improving and shops starting to reopen the outlook is more positive.
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The 17 May (syttende mai) is The National Day of Norway theres usual parades held across Norway to celebrate with traditional national costumes (bunads) worn, flags waving and hurra shouting, alot of hot dogs, ice cream eaten and games with family and friends. But this year on lockdown this was to look very different across Norway but also for those (including us) who would be celebrating from afar this year. But just because the celebrations would be much smaller this year didn’t mean I wouldn’t still celebrate through some cake creations sharing the traditions and love for my heritage.
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With lock down remaining in place it seems we’ve got a little more time to try out things we wouldn’t normally do and baking seems to be a popular one especially if you have children (read my baking with children blog post). Ive been baking since I was little, i have no formal baking experience, I learnt the basics from my mum and dad and by trying things out. I believe anyone can bake, you just need a bit of confidence to get started.
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Its that time of year again, my favourite time, not just because of the baked treats but also because of the ‘magic’, yes now we have children in the house the magic of Christmas is so alive. I am one for traditions and keeping these alive for my children as my parents did for me. So when I was planning for this years Scandi Market I wanted to add some new items to my ‘little taste of Norway’ collection, so I turned to ‘traditions’ as my inspiration.
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I thought this year as well as being a seller at the Scandi Market id share my personal experience from both sides of the makers Table, so you can see what it was like to visit the fair and what delights unfortunately you missed this year!!
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