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Pigs In Pajamas is all about sewing and crafting. Sewing and crafting comes in many forms, from fabric to food. On Pigs In Pajamas you can check out finished projects or check out tutorials to do it yourself. Projects include general sewing, sewing for dogs, e-textiles, home crafts, experiments with food and anything else I can imagine!

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New Year’s Eve Kransekake

CookingBy Piglet January 27, 2015 Leave a comment

Time for a food post. For New Year’s Eve I wanted to make a cake since my parents were coming to celebrate with me. I decided to make a Norwegian celebration cake known as a kransekake because we all love the almond-y flavor and it looks cool. I had made one a while ago, but…

Kransekake for New Year’s Eve

FoodBy Piglet January 1, 2013 Leave a comment

For New Year’s Eve, I decided to make a traditional Norwegian celebration cake. It’s called kransekake which literally translates to “wreath cake” and you’ll soon see why. My husband’s family enjoys one at Christmas every year and we had one at our wedding. My parents really like it so I figured why not make one…

Happy Holidays!

FoodBy Piglet December 25, 2010 Leave a comment

Somewhat a belated Food Friday . . . had a lovely Christmas dinner at my in-laws last night. Started off with the appetizers below. The salmon and caviar is traditional Norwegian fare as is the kransekake above. For those who aren’t familiar, kransekake is a traditional celebration cake in Norway. We had a fabulously large…

Risen Grøt

Cooking, FoodBy Piglet May 20, 2009 1 Comment

Risen grøt is basically sweet rice boiled in milk (we used lactaid for me). So, sorta like rice pudding. They eat it as an actual meal in Norway. Typically eaten as above with butter, sugar and cinnamon. It still tastes like dessert to me much as blintzes (which are a meal to me) taste like…