by Cecille Thompson | Mar 28, 2019 | Recipe
"HASSELBACKSPOTATIS" – SWEDISH HASSELBACK POTATOES This classic way to prepare potatoes comes from a restaurant on. Djurgarden in Stockholm.These are perfect fall and winter fare for special meals, guests, Thanksgiving or Christmas OR -treat...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
Something fun to try! Here are some websites that you can easily find, providing current news and cultural stories in English from the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden:DenmarkFinland www.finlandtoday.fiIceland...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
“Christmas at church in Stanton was celebrated alternately at 6:00 a.m. with a Swedish Juloa service one year and a midnight Christmas Eve service the next. Wreaths and candles lit all the dark windows and two tall glimmering Christmas trees shone in front of the...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
What is Hygge? Hard to explain and even harder to pronounce, the Danish word hygge” (pronounced “hoo-gah”) has exploded in popularity around the world. It translates roughly to “coziness,” but it means so much more than that. So what is hygge, really? What Does Hygge...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
“Kulning” is a domestic Scandinavian music form, often used to call livestock (cows, goats, etc) down from high mountain pastures where they have been grazing during the day. It’s possible that the sound also serves to scare away predators, but this...
