Category: CulinaryAdventure
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Julbord, Jul Dance Show
Last week we enjoyed a hike around the castle grounds followed by a Julbord (christmas buffet) with friends from MN. Check out Melissa’s blog for more about this fun afternoon! After the Julbord, we drove in search of a Cut Your Own Tree Farm per request of the younger Noiceling. The older one was home…
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Femtioett
Since we recently returned from Athens where we maxed out our children’s travel energy and goodwill, I knew that my 51st birthday wishes should be modest when it came to their involvement. My own celebrations started early in the week with a trip to Malmo to see Melissa and try out the Chocolate “Tea” menu…
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Arctic Spring
We decided the risk of traveling within Sweden was minor and booked a trip to Kiruna, the northern most city in Swedish Lapland. It’s north of the Arctic Circle in Sàpmi (Sami cultural region) taiga forestland with long winters. Traditional Sami foods, cooked over the fire in a làvvu reindeer, moose, lingon and cloudberries prepared…
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Bornholm
A Danish island in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden, Bornholm is still closed to tourism. It used to be a fishing community, but in recent times it is known for biking, hiking and culinary culture. My great-grandfather, Fred, was born there in 1880 Fred’s mother’s family lived there for generations. His father,…
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Tjolöholms Slott
Built by the wife of a British-Swedish aristocrat, who died just after building began, this castle has a relatively short history. The Dickson’s wanted a horse farm close to their Gothenburg home. They hired an architect and began construction in 1894, on a stretch of rugged coast just south of Gothenburg. It was a working…
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Mårtensgås
November 11 (or evening of the 10th) southern Sweden celebrates the goose harvest with a feast. The kids had the day off from school so we decided to celebrate in memory of my Swedish/Danish Grandpa Augeson, who loved roasted goose, potatoes and vinegar cream cabbage. The most interesting part of the story, and the reason…
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Fiskbilen
The Fish Car from Malmö was on our block yesterday. A kind neighbor sent Michael to check in with the Americans to see if we had experienced this Swedish custom. Mike has a cousin in Canada and he is very enthusiastic about fish. He showed me recipes and made many suggestions of how to prepare…
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Day 41
Whew! Day 41 already? Today would be Hilary’s spring MYS concert, save for the COVID effect. What’s new? I signed up for, and figured out how to use, the Volvo car sharing program called M (link). I don’t know why it’s called “M”. I think that is a dumb name. But, it is an excellent…
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Trailer Camping Kitchen
I’ve had an itch in my brain for a long time. I’ve done a ridiculous amount of surfing on camping trailers, chuck boxes, overlanding, etc. So I decided to do something. First thing I did was pick up a Space Trailer (shout-out Todd!). In case you don’t know, Space trailers are very nice, made in…
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Double chocolate raspberry cake
Yes, Lily chose one of the most difficult recipes I’ve ever made. I shouldn’t have waited until 6pm the night before to ask what she wanted, but still!