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)
This Saturday at Ingebretsen’s we will be celebrating Lucia Day (a little early, the official day is December 13). Enjoy Christmas music, pepparkakor, and coffee served by the SvenskarnasDag Girls Choir. We have a post on the legend and history of Lucia Day that you can find here. But there is always a little bit… More Sankta Lucia Day Is Coming
Did you know that licorice (or liquorice) is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavor can be extracted. Liquorice flavors are used as candies or sweeteners, particularly in some European and Middle Eastern countries. But what we often call licorice in the United States contains no Glycyrrhiza. Can you imagine? That is… More Liquorice – The Real Thing