Where the misty fjords of Medieval Scandinavia meet the ancient hills of Appalachia.

We unearth the surprising echoes and shared threads that connect these two cultures across time.

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Three-Hour Porridge — Norse Supper Club II

Welcome back to the Norse Supper Club. This week, we will be attempting to tackle a Norse staple that’s still commonly eaten: Porridge. All the ingredients used this week came from Walmart. I was originally… Read More →

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Three-Hour Porridge — Norse Supper Club II

Welcome back to the Norse Supper Club. This week, we will be attempting to tackle a Norse staple that’s still commonly eaten: Porridge. All the ingredients used this week came from Walmart. I was originally… Read More →

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A Tale for the Girls: Gunnar’s Daughter by Sigrid Undset (Medieval Classic Novels)

The first in a series of reviews on classic historical novels set in the Middle Ages. It always seemed to me that epics, especially those of Western origin, were written for men almost exclusively. They… Read More →

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Viking Stew — Norse Supper Club

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