by Isabelle Fredborg | Oct 15, 2021
If the tree is full of rowan berries, winter will be full of snow, according to an old saying. On such a berry-rich year, why not take a few of them for yourself to make rowanberry jelly? I’ve been recommended to wait until the first frost to pick the rowan...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Sep 3, 2021
Apple season! Are you tired yet of thinking of new ways of turning these delicious fruits into pies, purées, and pastries? Then, what better way to celebrate them than to try out this recipe from the 18th-century cookbook. These breaded apples come from the cookbook...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Jul 31, 2021
*The giveaway has ended but you can still see some pictures from the Nusnäs factory below.* On my journey to visiting the Swedish summer farms, I couldn’t resist stopping at the famous dalahäst-factory at Nusnäs. Of course, I couldn’t resist bringing this...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Apr 16, 2021
These cookies have a wealth of names both in Swedish and in English. In Sweden, they are known as wienerstänger, syltsnittar, hallonsnittar, or skurna syltkakor. Some of the names I’ve encountered in English include Scandinavian raspberry ribbons, Swedish...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Nov 19, 2020
*Please note, the giveaway is now closed. You’re very welcome to comment but will no longer be entered into the drawing. You can always check out Skansen’s webshop to find many of the lovely things included.* When times are dark, I get especially grateful...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Apr 24, 2020
*Please note: the competition has ended.* Times are tough for small businesses at the moment — tougher than usual. I went on at supportive shopping spree at one of my favorite places in Stockholm, Aeter & Essencefabriken. Now, I’ll share the bounty with one...