I may have mentioned I married a Norwegian Lutheran, who comes from a family filled with other Norwegian Lutherans.
Upon meeting my mother-in-law to be, she mentioned that she graduated from St. Olaf with a degree in home Economics.
Until that moment, I thought St. Olaf was a creation within the show, “The Golden Girls”, in which Betty White would relate hilarious Midwest tales of odd culture, covered dishes, and people being polite. To demonstrate Gwen’s skill at All Things American, I humbly offer you the salad she fixed for me tonight. Sundays are known as Family Day, which naturally includes dinner.
Dinner is always excellent.
As exhibit one of just what a Norwegian Lutheran with a degree in Home Economics and thirty years’ teaching experience considers a side salad, take a look:
It’s magnificent. Color, balance, crispness, variety– it’s all here. Even the dish radiates America, but politely.
Oh, and St. Olaf has a world class choir, filled with Midwestern sopranos that make every day seem like Christmas. It’s beautiful.
I’ll have book news this week. Cheers.
Cheers for all of us Norwegian Lutherans! You are a lucky man?
I am, but she’s too polite to mention it. Often. 🙂