Since the Euro Dollar became widely used in the European Union in 2002, you may have wondered what the European Union is really all about. And if you’re of Scandinavian descent you might also have been wondering why Norway has so stubbornly refused membership into the Union for almost 30 years, even after its Scandinavian neighbors all eventually joined.… More Modern Scandinavia and the European Union
Mandelkage (Denmark) or Mandelkaka (Sweden) This recipe is from The Nordic Cookbook I was asked to select a recipe from the The Nordic Cookbook (Fäviken Chef Magnus Nilsson’s comprehensive & essential cookbook for authentic Nordic recipes) for sharing on our website. At first I chose Boiled Seal Intestines with Blubber, Crowberries and Roseroot Leaves. Our webmaster said “No,” the Ingebretsen’s Meat… More Almond Sponge Cake
Wearing a crown and veil in Sweden is a custom steeped in tradition. In no other country has the church played such an important role in preserving and sustaining the tradition of the bridal crown as the churches have done in Sweden. This bridal crown tradition was very much respected, but if a young girl… More Bridal Crown History from Sweden