Remembrance of Jóhanna, Hálfdán and Solveig and why my life is a feast. Posted at icelandicroots.com My family is blessed with few war casualties. The significant people we remember are our courageous ancestors who sacrificed so much and left their beloved country because they had to. They were not running from war; they were running […]
Not just volcanoes: The light of the soul throws sparks. There is a secret to creating beautiful memories with family and friends. We remember the days with friends and family that healed our hearts and fueled our inner fire. And we want more….(It’s about more than cake. 🙂 The secret to creating and repeating those […]
Winter Rhubarb Vinarterta is made with Forced Rhubarb that looks like lava, grows in the dark and tastes like summer. Winter Rhubarb Seasonal Vinarterta is here! Rababara (Rhubarb) is such a fun word and a wonderful treat. It’s a historic favourite of Icelanders and Western Icelanders alike, it’s locally available in Iceland and North America, […]
Vinarterta for Thanksgiving and Christmas! We’re open and ready to take your orders! We’re excited to continue to deliver Vinarterta to you – wherever you are! We’re passionate about sharing our experiential culinary and cultural adventure with you in the form of our beloved Icelandic cake. And, the Vinarterta Kitchen is filled with all the […]
BE Easter – Be the love. Be the hope. Be together. Be more than chocolate and bunnies. Be a reminder of how much love and connection really count in our relationships and in the quality of our lives. It’s a traditional time for us to be with family and friends in celebration, appreciation and to […]
Healing 2020: I’m thinking about the importance of a healing mindset. Because 2020. Magnificence. No Matter What. “The mind knows alone what is nearest the heart and sees where the soul is turned.” – Havamal I know my soul is turned to you. I have a desire to help make Holiday and Christmas Celebrations even […]
Dear Dad, I found myself thinking about you today both magnanimously and with thankfulness, how I remember you best. You are legendary, mythological and awe-inspiring, well known and loved just like Vínarterta. And like that notorious cake, renowned for your role as a descendant of Pioneers. You are tidy, technical and tenacious and appreciated for […]
Few Are Like Father. No One is Like Mother. – Icelandic Proverb Mother is best. We are all born of them. We are privileged to live during this hard-won, and yet dynamic time for women. It’s an exceptional time perhaps in the history of the world where opportunities exist (in most places) unlike any other. […]
Here is a saga about my recent winter trip to Iceland with Krummi Travel and a fabulous group of 22 people. “Foggy condensation filled the windshield on the inside of the bus while on the outside cold sheets of rain hammered the glass. Undaunted and wiper-less in Reykjavík on a dark, stormy and wildly windy […]
Vinar Terra, Vínarkaka, or Vínarterta While in Iceland a couple of summers ago I made a rustic Vínarkaka in Valur Gunnarsson’s Reykjavik kitchen with ingredients from the Bónus grocery store. The eggs were incredibly yellow, the butter was the most buttery ever, the flour was fluffier, the sugar more granular, the cream was heavenly, the […]