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)
But don’t worry – they are jolly. Remember the Jolly Troll, one of the first (1960s) Swedish smörgåsbord buffets in town? Carole Jean Anderson, daughter of the founders of the Twin Cities iconic restaurant The Jolly Troll, visited Ingebretsen’s along with some of the animated trolls that watched customers eating. In January 27, 2012 the… More The Trolls Are Coming; The Trolls Are Coming …
Astrid Lindgren If you were to read a typical biography of Astrid Lindgren it would say when she was born, when she died, and how in the years in between she became one of the top writers in the world starting with her Pippi Longstocking books. But there is oh so much more to Astrid… More Becoming Astrid