when it was time for dinner, we all came inside and were seated at a beautiful, long table.
tove and my father went around the table and spoke about each person who came. tove provided the norwegian, and my dad repeated in english.
there's kitty!
we were all seated, the wine started pouring, and the lyrics for songs started flowing.
per tradition, we sang a norwegian song after the appetizer.
The appetizer was a mango and crab salad with a sherry vinaigrette. It was served with an Italian pinot grigio. The main course was roasted venison filet in a port wine glaze, with brussel sprouts sauteed with bacon, butter sauteed forest mushrooms and scalloped potatoes. The main course was served with a cotes du rhone. Dessert was a passion fruit pannacotta.
piper quite enjoyed the singing
tove's good friend eva, and master of ceremonies, kept the speeches and songs in order.
i think it was after the main course, hans gave a speech.
apparently it was HILARIOUS!! all the norwegians were dying!
i had to wait for the translation.
(and it was pretty funny)
at the end of the meal, it is norwegian tradition to give a speech thanking the host and hostess for the meal. this is called "takk for maten."
post all the speeches, songs, our delicious dinner and amazing dessert, the after-dinner liquers were served
that's when things got a little silly.
me, unn (tove's second daughter), ole morten (her husband), patrick on a chair, and arild (ingvild's husband).
it was so nice out though, some people stayed outside until the dancing began
