Typically cookbook reviews are of the latest editions, but this recommendation is for a cookbook that has been around for nearly twenty-five years. I purchased my copy of The Timberline Lodge Cookbook when we stayed at Timberline Lodge in July of 2000 just after we got married. We were driving from Utah back to Oregon and decided to stop […]
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Rhubarb filling/topping
Slow cooker creamy chicken and wild rice soup
Bell pepper soup (paprikasoppa)
Janssons frestelse – Jansson’s temptation
Ten Swedish Gift Ideas
Chicken with black currant juice and crème fraiche
Lingon – lingonberries, three classic ways
The Swedish Olive Oil
Baked potatoes in Sweden with Skagenröra
Spettekaksvåfflor
Panoramic sugar eggs
Swedified
Mom’s buttercream frosting and royal icing recipes
Melodifestivalen – six weeks of singing Swedes competing to reach Eurovision
Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese
Spettkaka (spit cake)
Princess cake demystified (prinsesstårta)
Crisp coconut cookies with fleur de sel
Spooky skull votive giveaway – contest has ended
Ostkaka (Swedish cheese cake)
Swedish apple cake with vanilla sauce (äppelkaka med vaniljsås)
Shortcut Swedish meatballs (köttbullar)
Swedified
Syrenersaft – Lilac cordial
Glad påsk – Happy Easter
Nationaldagen – national day (June 6) and the national cake no one seems to know about
Janssons frestelse – Jansson’s temptation
A belated anniversary
Lucia and lussekatter
Pea soup Thursdays – Ärtsoppa
Linda: Your recipe for ostakaka spoke about your farmor living at Lanyon Iowa. My mother went to the Lanyon school growing…
Mary Sjogren: My mother made ostekaka and I really disliked it as a child, but tastes change, so I will give it…
Karen sue hayden: Very good. I make mine with almond milk to cut the cholesterol. Made it for years. Turns out every tiime,…
Linda: In summer it's popular to have fresh green pea soup. You just don't need to soak the peas, only add…
Zee: I made this yesterday and it was quite enjoyable. I’m confused how cakey your crust looks because mine just looked…
Martin Eldred: My grandmother (immigrant) and mother both often broiled/baked their köttbullar for the very reasons you described. Their recipe is also…
Gerald Swanson: Just found your blog. I'm an American, Swedish Grandfathers, and trying to get in touch with my inner Scandinavian. That…
Ann: my nana made swedish meatballs and also she made her own pickles and beets!
Ann: My nana was Swedish and her parents came from Sweden. She used to make Krep Krockers and really good cream…
@ZeeJacob: I love this tradition. We can't bring back the tubes (those Scandis love low impact packaging, which I think is…
BossMama: We have these berries here in Newfoundland too. The locals call them Partridge Berries and they grow wild in the…
Mindy Daines: Hi Maia, Just found your blog spot! I am from Cache Valley. My daughters danced in the ballet company with…
Dawn Andersson: Dawn Andersson Can't wait to try this recipe. We live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but our Farfar and Farmor moved here…
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