I was hanging out with my friend doing crafts and as per our usual weekend plans and she had something delicious to feed me (when hasn't she?!).
(In all fairness, I do bring food with me too - since she drives and picks me up, takes me to the big grocery stores and is just an awesome person to hang out with and loves food like I do. This is what I brought over in case you're curious - Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart bread...but the Finns would call it "pulla" (pooh-lah) - a sweet bread).
She had made a Finnish snack - a Ham and cheese pie. And no it doesn't have a pastry on top like your grandma's best apple pie (think North American). I have yet to see a "pie" in Finland with a pastry topping actually...
It was not quite like a quiche - but very tasty nonetheless.
I've been wanting to make something like this for quite awhile but didn't know the recipe and she advised me it was very easy and very plain. I didn't think so!
It reminded me of the salmon pies you can buy during some craft exhibitions I've been to...but with ham! It was delightful.
I wanted the recipe - despite being terrified of the word "pie". I've had several failures before in the "pie crust" department...but this was "very easy"...I can't possibly fail - right?!
I asked her if she wouldn't mind sharing the recipe and she was tickled pink! She wrote it out in English for me (thank goodness) and then was very proud because it was the first recipe she wrote out in English!
Anyhow, apparently it's quite the compliment (well she put it as "a big honor") to be asked for a recipe. I had no idea...I mean typically in North America, people swap recipes all the time. Although, some recipes (nothing really specific usually) are "top family secrets" and the full ingredients list may not be given out...or a special step to make the perfect ______ won't be shared.
Depends who you're asking I guess!
I personally, have no problem sharing recipes and now that I think about it - since being in Finland...I've given several recipes out!! :)
I am just very happy that people like my food I make - and nobody's threatened to sue me over food poisoning! (HA I'm kidding!)
(In all fairness, I do bring food with me too - since she drives and picks me up, takes me to the big grocery stores and is just an awesome person to hang out with and loves food like I do. This is what I brought over in case you're curious - Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart bread...but the Finns would call it "pulla" (pooh-lah) - a sweet bread).
She had made a Finnish snack - a Ham and cheese pie. And no it doesn't have a pastry on top like your grandma's best apple pie (think North American). I have yet to see a "pie" in Finland with a pastry topping actually...
It was not quite like a quiche - but very tasty nonetheless.
I've been wanting to make something like this for quite awhile but didn't know the recipe and she advised me it was very easy and very plain. I didn't think so!
It reminded me of the salmon pies you can buy during some craft exhibitions I've been to...but with ham! It was delightful.
I wanted the recipe - despite being terrified of the word "pie". I've had several failures before in the "pie crust" department...but this was "very easy"...I can't possibly fail - right?!
I asked her if she wouldn't mind sharing the recipe and she was tickled pink! She wrote it out in English for me (thank goodness) and then was very proud because it was the first recipe she wrote out in English!
Anyhow, apparently it's quite the compliment (well she put it as "a big honor") to be asked for a recipe. I had no idea...I mean typically in North America, people swap recipes all the time. Although, some recipes (nothing really specific usually) are "top family secrets" and the full ingredients list may not be given out...or a special step to make the perfect ______ won't be shared.
Depends who you're asking I guess!
I personally, have no problem sharing recipes and now that I think about it - since being in Finland...I've given several recipes out!! :)
I am just very happy that people like my food I make - and nobody's threatened to sue me over food poisoning! (HA I'm kidding!)
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