This recipe is from Osa, the late mother of one of my high school girlfriends, Sonja. Her mother was a Norwegian native and made this whenever I would visit. It's good anytime of the year with chicken or turkey, but an especially nice way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. The recipe is shown here in my own mother's handwriting from a book of her favorite recipes she gave me one year for Christmas. When my own mother is gone (and I hope that is many years away!) one of the things I will miss the most is her cooking.
Above: the inspiration piece: "Sea of Japan in Winter," 1983 by Shizuko Kuroha I have not yet titled my latest quilt in process (inspired by the Kuroha quilt above). Rather, I've had a series of title possibilities: Arab Spring > Blackout > Revolution > Juneteenth > Portmanteau. Almost done with the top, I'll have to make a final choice soon! I'm leaning strongly towards "Revolution." This piece began when I bought a quilt book at a used book store here in Iowa City. So focused on the images, I didn't pay much attention to the written content. I later realized it was the catalog for the premiere exhibit at the International Quilt Study Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. (I visited the IQSC for the first time summer 2010). Of all the quilts featured, I was particularly drawn to (see above) " Sea of Japan in Winter," 1983, by Shizuko Kuroha (this link will take you to IQSC database search page for more detailed info). I planned to ma...
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