In the days leading up to our busiest holiday we thought we would put together a miniature Ingebretsen’s guide of special gifts. It’s not too late to find a meaningful Nordic-inspired Christmas gift for your loved ones. Traditional Gifts Swedish Angel Chimes Post-war migration brought Swedes to the United States in the 1940s and 50s,… More Ingebretsen’s Mini Christmas Gift Guide
There is no time like the present to preserve the past. Annie Malsam is doing just that as she collects family recipes, starting with holiday favorites. The very first recipe she gathered was hamballs: a large-family, comfort-food staple, potluck-mainstay you know and love if you’re lucky enough to be from Iowa. Or like Annie, have… More Ham Balls from Grandma Iola
Leif Erikson Day was declared a national holiday in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson. On October 9 each year, celebrations occur to honor this Greenlander, but why? Leif Erikson was only twenty years old, in year 1,000, when he became a missionary for King Olaf of Norway. His task from this powerful leader was to… More Leif Erikson Day