Scandinavian Picnic June 18th, is International Picnic Day, a day we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season—an outdoor picnic with friends, family, games and activities, and delicious food. June 22nd is Midsommar in Scandinavia and an excellent reason to have a picnic. A Little Picnic History During the Victorian era,… More Picnics Scandinavian Style
Swedes eat over 3,000 tons (that’s 6,600,000+ pounds) of pickled herring every year. That’s literally a boatload of herring. The herring (commonly known as sill) comes from the west coast of Sweden, also called the best coast by the people living there. Almost half of all that herring is produced in the old fishing community… More Herring and Sill and Klädesholmen – Oh My
A wonderful Swedish treat for the holidays (and any other time of year) is Polkagris, a candy that was invented 159 years ago. In 1859, in the town of Gränna, Amalia Eriksson, at the age of 35, became a widow a week after she gave birth to her daughter Ida. Knowing she needed to support herself… More Add Some Peppermint To Your Holiday (And Everyday)