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"Midsummer would not be Midsummer without strawberries, and this is a simple Swedish recipe to make, to celebrate Midsummer, wherever you may be! In Scandinavia, the summer solstice is a magical time. The lavender twilight lasts until 11 p.m. and the day breaks again at about 2 a.m.; above the Arctic Circle, the sun doesn't sink below the horizon..."

Ingredients: cornflour, cornstarch...

"Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005. Just picked this recipe up when I was in Iceland from a cookbook called Cool Dishes. I think kids might really like this recipe, and it's relatively healthy too! A dessert soup might tickle their fancy. The book recommends serving this with crumbled rusks. Have not tried this recipe yet."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cocoa powder...

"On the 3rd Thursday in April we in Iceland celebrate the 1st day of summer - if it is snow, rain or sun. It is a national bank holiday and my h2b wears short trousers that day - snow, rain or sun. Lummur are simmilar to pancakes but the dough is thicker. We make them round and sized like paddies. I like them with smoked salmon and fresh slices of cucumber,..."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, raisins...

"*Kokkteilsosa* in Icelandic, this recipe from *Cool Cuisine* (Traditional Icelandic Cuisine) by Nanna Rognvaldardottir surprised me - mainly due to her intro: "This universal dipping sauce became popular in Iceland in the 1960s & is served w/chips, hamburgers, fried & deep-fried fish, fried chicken & other types of fast food. Some..."

Ingredients: ketchup, mayonnaise, paprika...

"When I turned the pg of *Cool Cuisine* (Traditional Icelandic Cuisine) by Nanna Rognvaldardottir & read this recipe, it made me so hungry that I went straight to my kitchen for some food! Per her intro, "This is a luxurious dish! Altho langostines, prawns & other crustaceans now enjoy great popularity in Iceland, this has not always been..."

Ingredients: cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"*Ysurettir Med Ananas og Karri* in Icelandic, this recipe is a veggie-rich, 1-dish meal found in *Cool Cuisine* (Traditional Icelandic Cuisine) by Nanna Rognvaldardottir. Per her intro, "A festive fish dish dating back to the early 1980s. There are many variations on this theme & the dish is often topped w/cheese." (15 min time was allowed..."

Ingredients: curry powder, shrimp...

"This is a great rub or marinade for trout but you can also use salmon or other fish. I personally prefer freshly catched icelandic trout or salmon. It is the best! You should actually come and try it :-)
The important thing is that the fish is absolutely fresh. Some people evenrecommend to freeze fish fillets before eating them raw.
Cooking..."

Ingredients: fresh coriander, fresh gingerroot...

"*Raekjusalat" in Icelandic, this shrimp salad recipe is from *Cool Cuisine* (Traditional Icelandic Cuisine) by Nanna Rognvaldardottir. Per her intro, "Salad dips like this have been very popular in Iceland since the 1960s. They are usually served on crackers at parties or used as sandwich filling much like in the U.S." (This recipe begins..."

Ingredients: chives, crushed pineapple...

"My husband loves fishing and the rivers and lakes have been rich. Half of our freezer is full with salmon and trout so i try to use some of it at least once a week. I prefere smoked salmon with this as it really gives a lot of flavour. Ideal is if you have some homebaked bread wih real butter with it. It can be a starter, a great lunch or a lighter..."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, pasta...

"After a trip to Iceland in 2003, my husband learned to love the taste of skyr, and after we got home from vacation I came up with a close approximation of it. If you've never had it, it's similar to yogurt, maybe a little thicker, and can be flavored to your liking (my husband likes to mix in a little cherry pie filling, but I prefer to add..."

Ingredients: non-fat powdered milk, water...

"I love this, though I will admit that for some it is an acquired taste. I like to top mine with lingon berry sauce, whole cranberry relish would do. It is pronounced 'Rootmoose' or 'rut-Muss' depending on where the speaker is from. I am from the states so I tend to say 'rootmoose'."

Ingredients: cream, rutabagas, milk...

"These are made from scratch and taste much better than the ones you buy halfready or from the store. You can decorate them with your favorite seeds.
I like my bagels with cream cheese, or fresh salad and salmon.
Please tell me your toppings if you comment!"

Ingredients: honey, oil, salt...

"These are from a householding and cookbook which they use in first grade. (6yrs olds). They are so simple as they can get and yet so delicious. Your kids can make them on their own, just help them with the oven."

Ingredients: cinnamon, wheat bran...

"I was trying to find a gooey cholatey brownie which would be good for me and still conqueer my cravings. This will fulfill all your requests, and beyond. If you like it sweet you might want to add 1/4 cup artificial sweetener or 1/2 cup sugar but i do not as i want to dark, bittery cocoa taste.
The baking time will differ to your personal oven,..."

Ingredients: rice flour, cocoa, salt...