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Lögberg-Heimskringla • 15. janúar 2008 • 15
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 lb. stewing beef,
cut in 1 inch cubes
1 medium to large onion,
coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans of beef consommé
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
3/4 tsp. dried thyme
2-3 dashes of worcester-
shire sauce
ground pepper, to taste
3 medium potatoes,
cut in eighths
3 medium carrots,
cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2 celery stalks,
cut in 1 inch pieces
Beef Stew
1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add beef and toss while browning. When
beef is almost completely browned add the onion and garlic. Sauté
until the onion is translucent.
2. Pour 1 can of beef consommé over the beef and onions. With a
spatula loosen up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skil-
let. Transfer to a large pot.
3. Add the second can of beef consommé, tomato soup, ketchup and
red wine. Stir together, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally,
for 30 minutes.
4. Add the thyme, worcestershire sauce, ground pepper, and the veg-
etables.
5.Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 – 2 hours or until
the vegetables are fork tender.
Tip: I like to make this stew a day ahead. I simmer until the vegetables
are almost tender. Then I cool the stew to room temperature and
refrigerate. The next day I reheat until the vegetables are done.
1 lb. brisket of beef
2 cups white navy beans
4 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
salt to taste
Loa Johannson’s Baunasúpa (Bean Soup)
1. Wash the white navy beans; drain and add 4 cups of water, soak
overnight.
2. The next day, cut the beef brisket into 1-inch slices. With a little
oil on the bottom of a dutch oven or heavy soup pot, brown the
brisket pieces. When the meat is well-browned, add 4 cups of
cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so that the mixture
remains at a simmer and allow to simmer for 45 minutes or so.
3. Drain the beans and add to the pot. Return to a boil and again al-
low to simmer until the beans begin to soften. Add the onion and
salt to taste (about 1 tsp. to start). Continue to cook until the onion
is transparent. It may be necessary to add water depending on
how the beans swell during the cooking. The beans should remain
whole and not be puréed.
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Hearty beef fare to
start off the new year
It is January and hearty beef fare seems exactly right. Elva Jónasson’s comment regard-
ing her mother’s baunasúpa
(bean soup) eloquently sums up
our desire for the comfort and
nourishment of our mother’s
soups and stews at this time of
the year: “My mother used to
serve this on cold blustery days,
especially in the late fall or dur-
ing stormy winter days, and of
course, she was always taking
fresh bread out of the oven just
as we were getting home from
school at noon. I still think of her
comforting soups whenever I am
chilled and wish I could go back
in time.”
The old kjötsúpa (meat soup)
recipes, as with this baunasúpa,
may seem bland by today’s stan-
dards, but you may always add
garlic, herbs or vegetables ac-
cording to your own preference.
The beef stew recipe is a
long-time favourite of my family.
I believe my mother began pre-
paring stew this way sometime
in the late fifties. As I don’t fol-
low an actual recipe, I had to give
some thought to the quantities in
order to share it with L-H read-
ers! However, soups and stews
lend themselves forgivingly to
improvisation. You can always
add a little more of this or that,
depending on what you have on
hand. This is very much in keep-
ing with the great make-do spirit
of the early New Iceland women.
We are just luckier today to have
so much more at hand.
Contact Kristin at
postmaster@coastline-publish-
ing.com. To get information on
her Culinary Saga of New Ice-
land visit www.coastline-pub-
lishing.com.
KRISTIN’S
KITCHEN
Kristin Olafson-Jenkyns
Dundas, ON
ARTS
June 27 – 29
North York, ON: The Icelandic Canadian
Club of Toronto will be joining with the other
Nordic and Baltic communities for a big fes-
tival in June at Mel Lastman Square in North
York. Call for artists, musicians, supporters
and vendors for Nordic Fest. All events in the
Square will be free. There will be entertain-
ment, food for sale, tables/tents for vendors
and supporters. There are also halls avail-
able for ticketed events. Let us know if you
would like to take part in this ground-break-
ing event. If you have music or art to offer,
send a CD to Gail Einarson-McCleery at 84
Morningside Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6S
1C9. If you would like to be a vendor or sup-
porter, please contact Gail at icegem20@cs.
com, (416) 762-8627. The sooner the better
in order to make room for you.
EVENTS

Friday 25 January
Victoria, BC: The Icelanders of Victoria are
hosting a genealogy night, 7 p.m. at the Nor-
way House.
Saturday 26 January
Winnipeg, MB: Ljósanótt Tribute Dinner,
organized by Lögberg-Heimskringla. Inau-
gural honouree will be Dr. Ken Thorlakson.
Program includes dinner and entertainment
(singer Peter John Buchan); MC will be
Grant Stefanson, L-H Chair. Dinner Spon-
sor Icelandair will give away a trip for two to
Iceland, accommodation included. Location:
Provencher Room, Hotel Fort Garry, 222
Broadway. Time: cocktails at 6 p.m. (cash
bar), dinner at 7 p.m. Admission: $100; a
tax receipt will be provided for a portion. For
tickets, contact the L-H office at (204) 284-
5686, toll-free 1-866-564-2374. Deadline
for purchasing tickets is January 18.
Monday 18 February
Markerville, AB: The Historic Markerville
Creamery Museum hosts Family Day Win-
ter Fest. For more information call (403)
728-3006, toll-free 1-877-728-3007, or e-
mail admin@markervillecreamery.com
April 24 – 27
Calgary, AB: The Leif Eiriksson Club of
Calgary hosts the 2008 INL Convention.
The convention facility is The Westin Hotel,
320-4th S.W., Calgary, AB, T2P 2S6. www.
westin.com/calgary. To register at the hotel,
mention the Icelandic National League Con-
vention. Call toll-free at 1-800-937-8461. You
must be pre-registered to attend the conven-
tion. Registration deadlines are as follows.
Before 8 February: $145 CDN. Regular after
8 February: $165 CDN. Saturday banquet
only: $55 CDN. Final registration deadline
for hotel, convention, and banquet is 25
March, 5 p.m. MDT. To register or for more
information, visit www.leic.ca or contact
Gwen Mann at lgmann@shaw.ca or Marga-
ret Grisdale at grisdale7018@shaw.ca.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
Tuesdays
New Westminster, BC: ICC of BC Icelan-
dic classes are held on Tuesday evening
at Iceland House at 7 p.m. Contact: Kristín
Jóhannsdóttir, teacher, at (604) 221-2263
or email stina@mail2skier.com Cost: $25
including material.
Tuesdays
Winnipeg, MB: Winter session begins
Tuesday January 15 at the Scandinavian
Cultural Centre in Winnipeg. 764 Erin Street
6:30 pm. Beginner, Intermediate and Ad-
vanced classes. Cost is $40 for members
and $45.00 non members. $20.00 children
under 15. Drop-in arrangements can also be
made. Contact Gunnvor at (204) 284-1535
or Kendra at (204) 452-5378.
Wednesdays
Calgary, AB: Icelandic Language Classes
begin Wednesday, January 9 in the Heri-
tage Room at the Scandinavian Centre, 7
to 9 p.m. New participants are welcome.
Please call Christine Stuart-Smith at (403)
244-1560 or e-mail at stuart-smith@shaw.
ca for more information.
Wednesdays
Gimli, MB: Kaffitími (coffee time) in Gimli
takes place at 3 p.m. each Wednesday,
meeting at Amma’s Tea Room at the Gimli
Waterfront Centre. There is no sign-up and
no teacher. Anyone is welcome to drop in;
the only fee is the price of your cup of coffee.
There is only one rule — you need to talk
Icelandic in order to participate in the chat
around the table. If you just want to listen at
first that’s fine too!
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Friday 18 January
Calgary, AB: Patricia Sutherland, Nordic
and Arctic Studies at the National Museum
in Ottawa, and who also researches the de-
velopment of languages, will speak as part
of the LEIC Distinguished Speaker Series.
7:30 p.m. at the Scandinavian Centre.
LITERATURE
Sunday 27 January
Toronto, ON: Skaftafell National Park
- a new book by Jack Ives of Ottawa, for
which he was awarded the Order of the
Falkinn. Jack will show us pictures and ex-
plain his connection. Presented by Icelandic
Canadian Club of Toronto at the Scandina-
vian Canadian Club, 91 Stormont (Bathurst/
Lawrence) starting at 2:30 p.m. Call (416)
762-8627 for info.
Thursday 31 January
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélagið Gleym-mér-
ei, the Icelandic Reading Society, an affiliate
of the INL, meets at 7 p.m. at the Icelandic
Collection Seminar Room, 3rd floor, Eliza-
beth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba.
The group will be discussing Paradise Re-
claimed by Halldór Laxness. Everyone wel-
come. Contact Linda at (204) 786-2190.
Thursday 28 February
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélagið Gleym-mér-
ei, the Icelandic Reading Society, an affiliate
of the INL, meets at 7 p.m. at the Icelandic
Collection Seminar Room, 3rd floor, Eliza-
beth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba.
The group will be discussing Laws of Early
Iceland — Grágás I. Special guest Christo-
pher A. Sigurdson. Everyone welcome. Con-
tact Linda at (204) 786-2190.
Until 29 March
New York, NY: The Myths & Magic of Iceland
presents a broad range of children’s litera-
ture in a fun, colourful play space for children
of toddler age up through seven years. Chil-
dren can enjoy ancient sagas chronicling ex-
citing viking adventures, to folk tales passed
from generation to generation, to brand new
stories by contemporary authors. Open to
the public on Saturdays, 12 – 5 p.m. $5 per
child admission which includes access to the
Heimbold Family Children’s Center and “The
Myths & Magic of Iceland.” Free to American-
Scandinavian Foundation members. Spaces
are open only to ASF members Tuesday
– Friday 12 – 5 p.m. (Free). General informa-
tion: www.scandinaviahouse.org, or e-mail
info@amscan.org.
MEETINGS
Saturday 26 January
Seattle, WA: Annual Membership Meeting
of the Icelandic Club of Greater Seattle. For
more information visit www.icelandseattle.
com
Sunday 27 January
Calgary, AB: Annual General Meeting will
be held at the Viking Hall Scan Centre. Pot
Luck begins at 5 p.m. Annual General Meet-
ing begins at 7 p.m. Please bring one dish
for supper, a salad, vegetable or dessert.
Meat will be provided. Entertainment to fol-
low (to be confirmed).
Friday 22 February
Markerville, AB: The Historic Markerville
Creamery Museum hosts the Annual Gen-
eral Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Day.
For more information call (403) 728-3006,
toll-free 1-877-728-3007, or e-mail admin@
markervillecreamery.com
MOVIES
Wednesday 30 January
Toronto, ON: “Cold Trail” in Icelandic with
English subtitles. (Köld Slóð) Presented by
Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto, Icelan-
dic Consulate and NFB. Cold Trail is a thriller
that revolves around a ruthless tabloid re-
porter, Baldur, who goes to any lengths to
dig up a sensational story. The story takes
place in a remote and apparently haunted
dam in the highlands of Iceland. Direc-
tor: Bjorn Bjornsson, starring Þröstur Leó
Gunnarsson and Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir. 7.30
p.m. National Film Board 150 John Street.
For information call (416) 762-8627.
MUSIC
Bill Bourne tour dates:
with Michelle Josef
February 20 – 24 — Memphis, TN atFolk Al-
liance Festival
March 6 — Fernie, BC at The Station
March 7— Kaslo, BC at Langham Cultural
Centre
March 8 — Kelowna, BC at Fringe Folk
Club
Gusgus
February 1 – New York, NY at Mr. Black
ÞORRABLÓT
Saturday 16 February
Ballard, WA: Þorrablót, hosted by the Ice-
landic Club of Greater Seattle, will be held
at the Nordic Heritage Museum, Ballard at
6 p.m.
Saturday 23 February
Edmonton, AB: Hosted by the Icelandic
Canadian Club of Edmonton, þorrablót will
take place in the Main Hall of the Dutch Ca-
nadian Centre, 13312-142 Street. For more
info visit www.iccedmonton.org.
Spanish Fork, UT: The Icelandic Asso-
ciation of Utah will hold its annual þorrablót
feast of traditional viking foods in Spanish
Fork. Tickets will be available in January
from board members and the IAU website
at www.utahicelanders.com.
Saturday 29 March
Toronto, ON: ICCT hosts it’s Annual Þor-
rablót celebration featuring Icelandic food,
entertainment and lots of fun! North York
Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge St.
Cash bar and appetizers begin at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner starts at 7:00 p.m. For more informa-
tion call (416) 726-8627.
Events
Arts
Icelandic Classes
Lectures/ orkshops
Literature
Meetings
Movies
Music
Þorrablót