Hiking in Trondheim

During the past week we've had incredible fall weather in Trondheim. Blue sky, sun and 19 degrees Celsius is not what we're used to in September! Since I was a little girl my parents have taken me hiking. Partly because we had a dog, but also because it is a very Norwegian thing to do! At my youngest I guess I didn't really raise an opinion, but as I grew older I remember being offered 5 kroner for reaching Elgeseterhytta (a cabin where they serve food). I guess the amount increased as the years went by. Now the whole ordeal is quite voluntary ;).

As you can see from the picture taken on Sunday, at Rønningen in Bymarka, I'm not the only one who is raised into believing that hiking is an obvious Sunday activity!

Last night I went for a walk along Ladestien, which is a trail along the Trondheim's fjord. It was a perfect time for enjoying the tranquil setting. I also got to call a good friend and catch up on the latest events!

Dagens lektyre: Stretching

Leste en reviewartikkel i dag om tøyning. Den er riktignok fra 2002, så ikke det ferskeste på markedet.

Likevel er budskapet interessant. Alle de inkluderte var unge mennesker. Kan det være forskjell på aldersgrupper? Eventuelt; ville man hatt andre funn dersom deltakerne hadde tøyd regelmessig i en årrekke, og så sluttet? Neste artikkel tror jeg må bli om bevegelighetstrening!

Halloumi

I decided it was time to try something new, hence I added some halloumi to the salad last night. I fried it in oil in the pan, and it was crispy and salty.

I asked my husband what he thought of the new cheese that Henrik had recommended..."Not very much apparently, considering that I thought it was fish pudding"!

Cypriot Halloumi is cheese made from a mixture of goat's and sheep milk, although some also contains cow's milk.

Fancy lawn mowers..

I went for a walk in a close by neighborhood today, and I stumbled upon something interesting. An automatic lawn mower! Quite incredible... I'm probably really late at appreciating this ingenious invention, but what can I say. I've been trapped in a student/downtown/hospital-centered existence for quite some time..!

In the same neighborhood I came across this backyard. I thought it was a cool contrast!!

Protein after exercise?

Research show that women need less protein after strenuous exercise than men. Women have more estrogen than men, and this alters the metabolism. Perhaps one should compare women before and after menopause?

Read more:
Kvinners proteinbehov ved hard trening
The New York Times: What exercise science doesn't know about women

Hjemmelaget knekkebrød = Not so crisp bread

The new trend is apparently to make your own crispbread. I decided to give it a go...
My first attempt at making "knekkis" didn't really pay off... That is, they were very tasty, and I ate it all in a few days. It's just that they weren't exactly crisp! I got this recipe from my stepmother, and I'm pretty sure that with a few alterations on the temperature and length of time in the oven, they'll be perfect!

Here's the healthy recipe:
4 dl havregryn / 1.5 cups oatmeal
4 dl grovt sammalt rug, spelt / 1.5 cups wholemeal rye
2 dl sesamfrø / 0.75 cups sesame seeds
2 dl solsikkefrø / 0.75 cups sunflower seeds
1 ts salt / 1 teaspoon salt
7 dl vann / 3 cups of water

La stå i minimum 15 minutter. Fordel på to plater, dryss hakkede valnøtter over og stek på 170 grader i 1 time. / Combine the ingredients and let the dough rest for about 15 minutes. Spread the dough on two baking trays, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top, and bake for 1 hour at 340 degrees Fahrenheit.

Handicrafts - my projects!

In october last year I googled "crocheting for beginners" and found a video on youtube. After watching a demonstration in slow motion countless times I got the hang of it. Ever since I've always had a project going. When I visited my in-laws over x-mas my mother in law decided it was time I knew how to knit. After an unknown amount of red wine I learned how to. This baby's blanket and socks/slippers are a few of my first items.