Thankful Thursday: I saw the word "Norwegian"

I was scanning an email I received this morning and caught the word "Norwegian" and any time I see that word, I always have to stop and read it. I like to call myself a Swede, probably because they don't get as much grief as Norwegians, but I still carry a quarter of that Norsky blood in my veins. (That may explain a few things about me!)

But when I saw the reason for the article, I just had to smile...

Norwegians Dismayed by Butter Shortage

Reuters reports that citizens of Norway are facing a critical shortage of butter, thanks to a high-fat, low-carb diet craze sweeping the nation. The timing could not be worse, as traditional Norwegian holiday foods call for abundant use of butter and other dairy products. Retail prices have soared along with demand, with some shoppers now paying four times the typical price for butter."

Oh, I'm so proud right now! Seriously! I LOVE Norwegian holiday food. I LOVE Swedish holiday food too. In fact, I might get them a little confused from time to time because, well, with so many of both at the family gatherings, I was never really sure what came from where. And although the recipe link I'm sharing here isn't necessarily the same recipe my mom used for the cookies I ate as a kid, they look JUST like the cookies my mom used to make. And it even has "butter" right in the name!

http://www.food.com/recipe/norwegian-butter-cookies-265591

So on this Thankful Thursday, I'm thankful for my Norsky-Swede heritage and all those Norwegian/Swedish holiday treats. But I'm even more thankful for living in the United States, where there is no shortage of butter!

I can just FEEL those unwanted pounds, ready to pounce on me!!!

Dawn