Danish Dinner in k-town

Seven years ago, Kelsey went to Denmark on a Rotary Exchange. The Christmas after Kelsey was in Denmark she started a new tradition at our house. My Mom and Dad were in Denmark in June, so they were able to bring some of the necessities (like candles and napkins...oh, and some of the food) back with them.

So, last night it was finally time for Danish dinner and there were a few excited people around our house! Kelsey also invited a few friends, including Signe, another former Rotary Exchange Student from Denmark who has been living here since October.

Kelsey worked very hard to make all the yummy food. We had bread from Skallebæk, the best bakery in Denmark (it's even drive through!), and herring and meatballs.

Kelsey made brun kartofler (brown potatoes) that we all though were yummy.

Signe's grandma sent her the recipes and warned they were very hard for a beginner to make. We thought she did a great job!

Kelsey demonstrated the steps to drinking akvavit and suggested we chase it with beer.

Step One:

Fill your glass full and SMILE!

Step Two:

Shoot it down.

Step Three:

Smile 'cause it's soooooooooo yummy!

Judging by the looks on their faces, Alex and James didn't quite agree with Kelsey.

I think this is when someone compared akvavit to turpentine

Alex agrees with Kelsey that akvavit must be an acquired taste. Signe told us that you appreciate it more when you live somewhere colder and darker than k-town.

Everyone was happy cause the food was sooooo yummy.

Kelsey and Signe

Rebecca and Jared

Alex and Dad

We finished off with ris al amande, special Christmas rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce...and Signe, the one true Danish person at the table, found the whole almond and got to take home the present.