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Nov 13, 2009
Uffdah!
Posted by: Steve Hemmingsen - 11/13/2009 12:00 AM

 

Here’s the deal.  Hendricks, Minnesota…the little town by the lake…has a cat problem.  Here’s the solution: Veterans’ Day in Astoria, South Dakota, eight miles away. 

 

Knowing that the American Legion lutefisk supper is usually sold out well in advance, I figured I was safe asking my friend Tryg if I could come in a shoot some pictures…and leave before I was overcome.  Wrong!  Tryg scrounged or scalped or something one more ticket, so I had to tough it out.

 

The Main Street in Astoria, about the only paved one, is only a couple of blocks long, but I have to tell you…and I’m not kidding…you could smell the pot boiling a block away.  Uffdah!

 

Not knowing the protocol, I sat with Tryg’s brother Phil and his wife Roberta.  Phil documented a gastronomic advenutre worthy of guy on cable, Andrew Zimmern, who will eat anything.   Hold your nose and be glad it isn’t smell-a-vision…

 


It was like being a smoker among non-smokers.  I just threw my clothes in the hamper as soon as I got home.  As for the cats, just open the door to the Legion Hall and they’ll troop over for the supper to end all suppers.  If you’re an a-fisk-anado, you might want to book ahead for next Veterans’ Day.  The guest list is limited to about 100.  It is served family style, so you can eat all you want, even if you work around the main event.  They have Norwegian meatballs the size of tennis balls. 

 

Comments

Did you know that Swedish Meatballs is actually a Norwegian recipe that has been simplified!!

Posted by: gary - Nov 13, 2009 3:57 PM


Great Post Steve....I'm proud of the way you just shoveled in the lutefisk.... Super... GP

Posted by: Fed Up - Nov 13, 2009 5:39 PM

Couldn't resist a little joke about lutefisk.

A fellow took a day off work to go to a Norwegian wedding. He showed up for work late the next day. The boss asked him why he was late for work. The fellow said, "I won 2nd prize". The boss said, "what was 2nd prize"? The fellow said, "I got to sleep with the bride the first night". The boss said 'for Gods sake, what was first prize"? The fellow said, " 2 pounds of lutefisk".

Posted by: Taxpayer - Nov 13, 2009 8:00 PM

The one and only time I attended the Lutifisk Supper in Astoria was Nov. 11, 1970. The stuff made me sick to my stomach and wouldn't you know, that night into November 12 my first son decided to come into the world. Boy, oh boy, was I sick then!!

Posted by: VN - Nov 14, 2009 11:18 PM

I refuse to eat anything that smells like paint remover.

Posted by: Michael - Nov 15, 2009 6:21 AM

No, one should drink that.

Posted by: Hemmingsen - Nov 16, 2009 8:26 AM

I spose now you'll have lutefisk instead of turkey for Thanksgiving...GP

Posted by: GP - Nov 16, 2009 9:37 AM

Come on guys/gals, how do they serve it? Lutefisk boiled and then in white sauce served over mashed or baked potatoes with melted butter is awesome. Although very rich. The good fish these days hardly smells. Must be my Swedish blood. I grew up eating it on Christmas plain with melted butter and still like plenty of extra fish over the top of my sauce and potato. Yummmmmmmm...

Posted by: EJF - Nov 16, 2009 11:11 AM

I've had lutefisk at least once or more every year for 60 years and have never gotten sick. I always look forward when my family gets together so I can have the treat. My sister or one of my brothers buys it. We all have a hand in making it. Then it's the enjoyment of the rest of the day! My family doesn't like it and my husband can't stand the smell. But I have had it every year and now it is a tradition that hopefully I will be able to keep til I die. Also it tastes best if you have some lefsa to eat with it. nga*$

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