I am just going to squeak this post in before Waffle Day 2013 is over! Last year I wrote a post about the history of how Waffles + The Annunciation = Waffle Day. It all seems to be a bit of a word mix-up that Waffle Day ended up being on 25 March, but so […]
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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…
thinkum: As a longtime customer, I can speak to the service and authenticity of that last link for Dala horses --…
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