Here, nine great Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own holiday celebrations this year, from the classic julbord to some festive decor.
Rice pudding is an old-fashioned dessert that is comforting and delicious. The creamy treat has a mild vanilla flavor.—Karla Larson, East Moline, Illinois
This Swedish ham (or Julskinka) recipe is traditional to put on the table during Christmas. It's often served cold on the Christmas buffet.
Swedish Cardamom Buns are soft, plush sweet rolls with a fragrant cardamom sugar filling. This easy knotted pastry is beyond delicious
Kanellängd is a Swedish cinnamon bread that is perfect for Christmas morning. The buttery filling is flavored with cinnamon and cardamom, making a beautiful moist loaf that the whole family will love. It’s a perfect dessert for the holidays!
The Nordic countries’ long winters force their inhabitants to be masters of Christmas cheer. From St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day), which kicks off the Christmas season in Sweden on December 13, to folklore about helpful holiday gnomes, the joyful traditions of Nordic Christmases are sure to make any winter traveler’s holiday bright.
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My Swedish Rice Pudding reminds me of my Grandmother and one of my favorite treats during the holidays. A simple rice dish sweetened with a creamy custard and cinnamon. Don't forget to hide the almond in the pudding!
I am a huge fan of cooking with as few utensils and ingredients as possible, so this easy chocolate cake is a winner in our house. The secret to success is to cook it for less time than you think; it should still wobble a little when you take it out from the oven, so that when cooled the inside […]
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Swedish Christmastime favorite, saffron infused S shaped sweet rolls, for St. Lucia Day.
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You know what could make literally anyone happy? Cinnamon buns fresh from the oven accompanied with a glass of cold milk. What do you call it in Swedish? Kanelbullar.Find the recipe here.
Kanellängd is a Swedish cinnamon bread that is perfect for Christmas morning. The buttery filling is flavored with cinnamon and cardamom, making a beautiful moist loaf that the whole family will love. It’s a perfect dessert for the holidays!
I'm wearing a folk costume from Sollerön and Emilia is wearing a folk costume from Leksand.
Swedish Cardamom Buns are soft, plush sweet rolls with a fragrant cardamom sugar filling. This easy knotted pastry is beyond delicious
Here, nine great Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own holiday celebrations this year, from the classic julbord to some festive decor.
When you can't go to Sweden but you long for some Swedish Christmas spirit, you could listen to my playlist with Swedish Christmas songs. Below I list a
Swedish Christmas chocolate pralines that melt like ice when you put them in your mouth.
Old-world traditions shape cookies flavored with ingredients that have long brightened Scandinavian winters.
Powdered saffron gives this traditional Scandinavian bread its golden hue. Find it in specialty baking shops and online. See blog post for resources.
Igår tog vi nästan i så tomtedräkten sprack! Tre klassiska julsysslor hann vi med och jag tror nog att julen har landat här hemma nu för att stanna några veckor.
Can there ever be too much cinnamon? Not on the Swedish Christmas buffet. Read about julbord and julgröt and the rest of the Swedish Christmas foods. #sweden #genealogy #christmas #scandinavia #julbord
You are not going to believe how easy it is to make Scandinavian Christmas ornaments. They are super simple and fast. Snap up the tutorial to make the dala horse ornament and more.
Swedish Christmas decorating includes the use of natural elements, lots of candles, paper stars and flowers, and simple decorations on the Christmas tree.
I decided to honor my Swedish roots and educate myself on Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Decor and the meaning behind each tradition.
This traditional Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe makes deliciously crisp spice cookies with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and clove. They're a Scandinavian Christmas tradition and they're absolutely fabulous!
I can't believe it's already day 8 of the series! Today we get to hear from KJ who blogs at Lets Go Fly a Kite and pins on Pinterest here. She made some adorable Lucia dolls from clothespins that you should definitely check out when you get a chance. KJ is a talented crafter and has many creative ideas for crafting with kids. Be sure to stop by her blog! This is KJ's first year participating in the series and today she is going to share all about Kransekake. Hello, I am KJ and I blog about crafty messes over at lets go fly a kite. My paternal ancestry is Norwegian. My ancestors left western Norway in the early 1900s to settle the Canadian prairie. They have always maintained a strong connection to Norway in language, food, and craft. We participate in family reunions every five years and they rotate between Canada, Minnesota, and Norway. Most recently, in 2010, I had the opportunity to visit Iceland and Norway and meet our relatives in Bergen. Kransekake is a traditional Scandinavian desert. Usually, it is made from marzipan rings and often served at weddings or Christmas. For my sister’s wedding in 2001, we made a kransekake under the tutelage of a dear Norwegian friend. Here is another example from an extended family member’s wedding. For Christmas, you might consider making a modern star kransekake. My sister gave me these star cookie cutters for Christmas (this version is available at William Sonoma). I wasn’t able to find a link to the WS recipe anywhere, so I am posting it here with my tweaks. Ingredients: 5 cups flour 1 tsp salt 24 tbsp or 3 sticks of unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tbs vanilla extract Parchment paper Four baking trays Cookie dough (must be prepared and refrigerated for at least 2 hours up to 2 days ahead) Sift flour and salt set aside. Using a stand mixer, beat butter on high for 2 minutes (use the flat beater attachment). Reduce speed to medium and slowly add granulated sugar and beat for 2 minutes, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down bowl. Add the eggs one at time and beat until mixed. Add vanilla and beat for one minute, stopping mixer midway to scrape down sides. Stop the mixture and add half the flour mixture. Beat on low speed until most of the flour has been absorbed. Add the remaining flour and continue beating for about 2-3 minutes until all the flour has been absorbed and the dough starts to pull from the sides of the bowl. Turn the dough onto a work surface and divide into 4 equal balls. Shape each ball into a disk and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or up to two days. Remove dough from the fridge and let stand for 5 minute. The dough may have to stand longer if it is really cold. On a lightly floured surface , roll out dough for ¼ inch thickness. Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut out cookies, 2 from each cutter and carefully transfer to your four baking sheets. I found that this recipe should be sufficient for 20 stars with a enough dough left over for a few extra small stars. Bake 13-15 minutes, but watch closely and if necessary rotate your pans half way through to ensure even baking (keep an eye on the oven!). Remove from oven and transfer cookies to cooling rack. Allow to completely cool prior to icing. I used royal icing, but the possibilities are endless, green sugar crystals would be pretty. Some Tips : Watch the oven and rotate your pans so that each pan is evenly baked. It is easiest to bake all of your cookies at once, so if you can get your hands on four cookie pans, it makes the process easier. If you find that the cookies are not completely flat or that your kransekake leans, you can compensate by secretly tucking in a piece of graham cracker or other biscuit Wishing you a happy Christmas and if you are interested in another Scandinavian Christmas treat, I have posted instructions for krumkake here. God Jul, Huge thanks again to KJ for sharing her beautiful kransekake today! Check back tomorrow for Day 9!
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This Swedish ham (or Julskinka) recipe is traditional to put on the table during Christmas. It's often served cold on the Christmas buffet.
