What’s Fat Tuesday? Its the day you eat semlor. Why do you eat semlor? Because it is Fat Tuesday! Today is Fat Tuesday. Last Fat Tuesday I promised I would attempted at making some semlor. Luckily I got a semlor recipe from a friend in Norrland. After you make them, you definitely won’t wonder why … Read more
While my lussebullar the american way turned out yummy, I decided to do them from scratch on Lucia. The recipe itself wasn’t much harder, but for some reason the dough wanted to be kneaded for hours! I eventually gave up, and I did miss the lucia crowning ceremony at the church because of the long … Read more
Lucia is coming up this weekend, and what does that mean? Lussebullar! Since there is a big snow storm here, I decided to make some. The American way. First, buy a box of lussebullar mix. Put the yeast in warm water for 5 minutes. Put the mix in a bowl. Add the yeast and mix … Read more
I again find myself in Prague, Czech Republic, my home away from home. I love going this time of year, and not only because it is warmer than Skellefteå! This time I wanted to bring my friends something really Swedish. Which got me thinking. What is “Swedish”. We have some candy that is only available … Read more
One of my favorite things about fall, after Halloween of course, is mushroom picking. If any of you grew up like I did, you might remember being told to never eat wild mushrooms! However, this of course is not true! You just can’t eat all wild mushrooms. I first came across mushroom picking in the … Read more
Due to the hurricane in the states, we have been in Stockholm a tad longer then expected, waiting for my parents to arrive so we can drive up to Norrland and go moose hunting! Not a bad thing being stuck in Stockholm (if you can afford it). My most favorite thing to do while in … Read more
So today my Swedish friend took me out for a fika. Finally, I got to have my very first Swedish waffle! A small disclaimer, I didn’t have my nice camera, so pictures were taking with my phone. Sorry, but better than nothing, right? We went to this cute little shop, and when we saw waffles … Read more
This weekend was Easter weekend in Sweden. About this time last year, I was moving here, which means lots of unpacking and getting paper work done. This year I was able to enjoy my first proper Swedish Easter. What does that mean? Well, first off, a four day weekend! Yep, in Sweden, Friday and Monday … Read more
Swedes love their älg kött* (moose meat). At least my Swedish family does, and I’m no complainer. It is low in fat, as a unique taste, and can easily replace beef in any recipe (I make moose tacos, moose hamburgers, moose lasagna, and it all turns out yummy!) My far*-in-law is a weird food expert. … Read more