Wednesday, November 18, 2009

POgOS freeze dried 100% Pure Mouse.


Direct from Minnesota.  And as we all know anything from Minnesota is Norwegian so logic tells us we have Norwegian Mouse treats for cats.  Meow, our 3 cats love them!  They sit and purr, make eye contact and lick their lips for them!  Three bites and it's gone!  Our price is $7.99 for a 21g bag.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

How many Chocolate Licorice do we have at Marina Market?



They all looks so pretty!  There are 5 kinds here but I don't have the raspberry chocolate bar up here.  I keep thinking that I am forgetting one...  I am very tired after the Open House today!  We once again had a really good time- and it was the company that was there!  Thank You for being there everyone!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

10th Annual Dutch Open House Sunday Nov. 15 at Marina Market in Poulsbo

I'm busy cooking for all the hungry Hollanders who will be celebrating at the Marina Market.  Chocolate letters will be picked up and friends will be seen and made.  This is my favorite day of the year... it's my party!

I will update with photos soon!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Check out the new Katjes Licorice oracle

Katjes Licorice Oracle


And there is even MORE yummy black sweet and salty licorice here!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

How do I use Nutella? Nutella Brownies lip smacking good!

You can buy the Dutch Nutella, "Nusco" at Marina Market.


Buy Nutella Here

On Saturday, August 8, 2009 A site I enjoy going to posted about Nutella Brownies -I had to share it-thanks Miranda!









Hungry Housewives Famous Nutella Brownies You can find the original recipe here







NUTELLA BROWNIES
1 cp. unsalted butter
2 cps. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 cp. flour
3/4 cp. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
1/2 cp. Nutella
1/2 cp. Smooth Peanut Butter


1. Melt the butter.
Add the sugar and mix.
Add the vanilla and one egg at a time.
2. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a different bowl.

3. Slowly add to the wet mixture and combine.
Do not over mix.
Add the Nutella and Peanut butter.
Once again, do not over mix.

4. Add to a 9x13 greased pan and cook on 350 for about 50 minutes.

They are done when a tooth pick is inserted into the brownies and comes out clean.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Tine's golden Ridder Ost, is it the best Norwegian cheese? Nokkelost?











When I was invited to the Poulsbo Daughters of Norway meeting to give a cheese class. The following cheeses were sampled:


Cheese from Norway


Tine Ridder Ost Tangy and lingering.


You can buy Snofrisk spreadable goat cream cheese from Norway at the Marina Market. Very versitale, it's good on crackers, lefse or in spaghetti sauce.


Cheese from Holland



You can buy Frisian Clove Cheese from Holland at the Marina Market. Also called nail kaas because whole cloves look like nails.

Buy Beemster Gouda with Fine Herbs (Stinging Nettles) at the Marina Market. Finally a taste of Nettle! This is really good and no risk of being stung!



Aged Gouda Gold Label More than one cheese book claim this to be a world class cheese.

Parrano (Dutch version of Reggino Parmasano) Has the saly flavor crystals like Parm does.

You can buy Raw Milk Farmers Cheese (Boren Kaas) at the Marina Market.

Cheese from Denmark


Esrom 45% fat Stinky Cheese The Esrom was in perfect stinky form. Very Pungent, a rosy glow and soft.

Ridder Ost was my Mothers favorite cheese. Today in honor of her memory I will tell you what Tine (Tina) the manufacturer has to say about this tangy wonderful cheese.

Ridder Ost is a one hundred per cent Norwegian
invention, although it is related to French
cheeses like Saint Paulin and Port Salut.
The cheese was launched in 1969 under
the name Ridder, which is the Norwegian
word for "Knight", e.g. something
exclusive. The rind is edible and the taste is
distinctive and can be relatively sharp.
U s a g e
Ridder is a typical dessert-type cheese served
with crackers, summer fruits and berries; it is
very suitable for cheese platters. It can be
used as an appetizer, as a cooking ingredient
or sliced in sandwiches.
It should be cut in relatively thick slices.
the makers of Jarlsberg

http://www.tine.no/

Recipe

Ridder Ost Raclette
Tasty, tasty, tasty.

Use Ridder cheese to give raclette the sharp taste.
4 portions
Ingredients
800 g Ridder




8 boiled potatoes




500 g bacon or smoked ham


Trimmings:
Broccoli
Peppers




Cherry tomatoes




Mushrooms







And of course good crusty, chewy, Bread.




Cut the cheese into slices. Cook the potatoes and vegetables; place them on the raclette iron to keep warm. Let the guests help themselves to the cheese in the raclette pans, as well as the potatoes and vegetables, pickled gherkins, silver onions and ham at the table.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Toro Mexican Tomato soup mix

I have always wondered why the Norwegian packaged soups by TORO taste so different than American made soups. Well I finally found out! I was looking at and translating from the Toro product information (not that easy, but not that hard either).

They sun dry the vegetables that they use in the dried soups! That was a V-8 head slapping revelation. Of course- that would obviously make the flavors intensify much more that freeze drying them. It also explains why the vegetables rehydrate and look like real sliced vegetables again!
You can buy Toro Mixes from Norway and other Norwegian products at the Marina Market.

A new supply to Toro Products and Norwegian Christmas items will be in stock the week of November 15th.

The Marina Market also carries a variety of Maggi, German and Canadian Knorr soup mixes.

National Candy Days- mark your calandars and spread the Love!


January
3rd – National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
8th – National English Toffee Day
26th – National Peanut Brittle Day





March
3rd week – American Chocolate Week
19th – National Chocolate Caramel Day
24th – National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day



April
12th – National Licorice Day
21st – National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day
22nd – National Jelly Bean Day



May
12th – National Nutty Fudge Day
15th – National Chocolate Chip Day
23rd – National Taffy Day



June
National Candy Month
16th – Fudge Day



July
7th – National Chocolate Day
15th – Gummi Worm Day
20th – National Lollipop Day
28th – National Milk Chocolate Day



August
4th – National Chocolate Chip Day
10th – S’mores Day
30th – National Toasted Marshmallow Day



September
13th – International Chocolate Day
22nd – National White Chocolate Day



October
National Caramel Month
28th – National Chocolate Day
30th – National Candy Corn Day
31st – National Caramel Apple Day





December
7th – National Cotton Candy Day
16th – National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
26th – National Candy Cane Day
28th – National Chocolate Day
29th – National Chocolate Day





How Are Special Observance Days Determined?
In the United States, the President has the authority to declare a commemorative event or day by proclamation. This is very rarely done; less than 150 are granted in an average year.
Until January 1995, Congress had been active in seeing that special observances were commemorated. Members of the Senate and House could introduce legislation for a special observance to commemorate people, events and other activities they thought worthy of national recognition. Because these bills took up a disproportionate amount of time on the part of senators and representatives and their staffs, when Congress met in January 1995 to review and reform its rules and procedures, it was decided to discontinue this process. However, the Senate still does issue commemorative resolutions which do not have the force of law.
Some state legislatures and governors still proclaim special days, as do mayors of cities.
How do organizations promote awareness about an event or concern that they feel deserves recognition by the public, like the special candy celebration days listed on NCA's web site? Usually a company or individual connected to the candy type contacts a major calendar of events publisher - like Chase's Calendar of Events. The day is often chosen for a significant reason. For example, the day before Halloween is Candy Corn Day.

Marina Market carries Sweet and Salty real Black Licorice drop Lakrid, salmaik lakritz, salmiakki liquorice, from Holland, Germany, Finland, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, England, Australia, Indonesia, Italy, Canada, Ireland and the United States.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

New shipment of Nidar candy is now in stock!


Laban is ‘Sweet for the playful’. Laban (Jelly men) provides scope for creativity and playfulness, which is reinforced not least by the advertisements. Laban is also a good example of how a traditional brand can grow and renew itself. After the introduction of Laban Seigdamer (Jelly ladies) in 2002, Laban obtained an even stronger position in the Norwegian market. In 2007, Laban Sure Skrikerunger (Sour Jelly Crybabies) complemented the Laban family, and reinforced the brand name further. Sadly they didn't send me the sour ones... yet!   200g Freia bars and Marzipan Pigs will be in stock the week of November 15th.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Haribo Baren Pranken or Bear Paws, Sweet Black Licorice.

Haribo Baren Pranken.  These cute little bear paws are so soft they melt like butter in your mouth and they ever so slighty salty .  I suggest this black licorice as a sample if people want to try a salty licorice.  If they love or hate it I then have the keystone of flavors they like so I can guide them through the Licorice Shrine. You can buy Haribo Baren Pranken Paws at the Marina Market.