Fathers day

My father, Ole Klinge, passed away 9th of February 2003 at the age of 74, but he is very much alive in my heart and in my memories.

This picture was taken on our farm in Surnadal, Norway, and by the look of it, after finishing some haying in the field. The boy on the tractor is my older brother Ole Erik, and it's me who's holding my dad's hand. I think, if I am not very much mistaken, that I was about 11 or 12 on that picture and my brother would have been about 13-14.

I miss my dad. :-(

Yum!!!

I'm not quite sure what is wrong with me at the moment, but not only am I attempting to de-clutter and get a bit more organised around the house, but I have also baked muffins! Savoury ones with sun dried tomatoes, basil, and cheese yesterday and just now chocolate and walnut muffins which came out absolutely fabulous!!!! Thank God I made a bigger portion than I planned to, as I believe they will get eaten rather quickly!

Here is the recipe for the chocolate and walnut one:

Chocolate Walnut Muffins

• Time 25 minutes
• Serves 6

Ingredients

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsps. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1-1/4 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsps. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts(optional)
• 4 Tbsps. granulated sugar

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• In medium bowl, Sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In large bowl stir in milk, egg, oil and vanilla.
• Mix dry ingredients to large bowl; beat well.
• Add chocolate chips and walnuts, stir well.
• Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
• Sprinkle muffins with sugar.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

My daughter!

My daughter, Amy, age 12, has been drawing every day since she managed to hold a crayon. She draws by hand and on the computer using the mouse, and I am sooooooooo impressed by her! Here is some of her drawings. :-)