Freuchen

Dropped by the local second hand store, to see what was new.  And I found a cookbook by Dagmar Freuchen, Cookbook of the Seven Seas.  I grabbed it because something about it struck and ancient memory- and irretrievable at the moment.

So last night, as I continued to recover from a horrible dialysis, I opened the book and was transported back to 1966.  It was spring break and I went to Denmark to see what was there.  Like my Danish uncle, the people of the country were very friendly and helpful to this almost teenage tourist!  I loved my week in Denmark!  Though everyone seemed to furnish their bed and breakfasts in Danish Modern and I am more of an antique kind of guy.

My highlight of the trip were the museums!

In particular, one dedicated to Danish explorers.
Amongst the heroes of Scandinavia is Peter Freuchen.
He was an Arctic explorer, but really traveled the world!
His writings fired my imagination, of places I knew I would never go.
But, then I am a dreamer at heart.

And here was a cookbook by his wife! 
Of things he liked to eat from his travels and at home!

As I read through the recipes, I was saddened.
Almost none of them are on my rather strict diet.
But it was a fascinating read and memory.

I will definitely go back and reread it when I able to go five minutes without having this unbelievable dizziness and nausea problem!

Yeah, your prayers are really needed .....