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Category: Holidays

  • Glad Midsommar

    Today we are celebrating Midsummer over at Rhythm of the Home, an online magazine for creative families. "From the Rhythm of the Home press release", We are so thankful to Valarie for sharing yet another wonderful piece with us.  In the spirit of Summer in Sweden she shares with us the traditions that go along…

  • Happy New Year!

    There's still snow here in Sweden. It's just the greatest. In these dark days of winter the snow really helps to lighten things up a bit. We would like to thank all of you for visiting us daily throughout this last year. We will be back next week with more blog fun and new info…

  • The Svangren’s annual Glögg Festa

    by Per Svangren Hot spicy red wine or apple juice with calvados together with ginger, cinnamon and other spices, that is glögg. Served in small cups together with almonds and raisins.Often served with pepparkakor (ginger cookies).We always have a Glögg afternoon for all our friends, serving different sorts of Glögg and snacks with it. These are…

  • Julbord at Gondolen

    By Per Svangren From the end of November, most restaurants in Sweden serve Julbord (Christmas smorgasbord). Business people will meet over a Julbord lunch, families will join a family Julbord dinner and companies will invite their personel for Thanks-for-this-year Julbord. To be sure to have a table you must reserve a long time in advance. Especilly…

  • Mormor’s Chocolate Cake Cookies

    Every year a well stuffed box, wrapped in brown paper, would arrive at our home from Gotland Sweden,just days before Christmas. In it were lovely knitted items and my grandmother's (mormor) famous chocolate cake cookies. Mom would immediately grab the wodded up newspaper pieces which had been used as packing material. Diligently ,she would start pressing…

  • It’s Baking Week

    The second Sunday in Advent always opens with intensive baking. Yesterday morning saw Mimi and I pulling out all of the "special" pans, cookie cutters, and molds to start our holiday baking. Some items are for decorating. Some are to eat during our Jul celebration but mostly these special treats are to give away to…

  • Merry Making

     Are days are filled with crafting,baking,shopping, and music making. Most of this week has been spent in rehearsals and performances. It is always so great to see everyone. I want to thank one and all for coming out to hear us this week. There is nothing that sets the mood better than holiday music. It's…

  • Valborg-Bonfires,Songs and Parades

    We are all celebrating in a large way in Sweden. With bonfires,song,food,drink, and some great art from some blogging friends, this year’s celebration look promising.

  • What we did ……….

    A staggering look at what swedes eat and drink during Easter.

  • Glad Påsk

    Wishing everyone a very happy Easter.