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I’ve only recently come to like kale. Growing up, the only time I ever saw it was as an unappetizing dish (“långkål”) on Swedish Christmas smorgasbords and never even considered eating it. But thanks (again) to my extremely health conscious friend, R, I’ve given it a second chance. R is often on a raw diet (by [...] This recipe is based on the Chickpea Salad With Halloumi I wrote about earlier this summer. I was trying to come up with a yummy dip for veggies and thought why not try to do something with the chickpea mix from that recipe, since it’s so good I can eat it as is out of [...] Would you wear this? How about if it looked like this? When I first saw the top picture, my reaction was – who would rather wear that than a regular bike helmet?! But then I learned more, and I think this is one of the best inventions I’ve seen lately (it’s from Sweden, of course) I’ll [...] Just this past weekend, a friend told me about this fabulous on line shop “Terrain” and said I had to check it out, it would be “just my kind of thing”. She was right – I love it! They sell everything from jewelry to furniture, and even vintage stuff. They also have recipes, gardening tips, [...] I often come across news from home that strike me as so very Swedish (and makes me laugh), and I decided to start a little series here with funny, odd and bizarre news from Sweden. I think this first installment will amuse you as well: Lookout tower without a view The local government in Pitea (a town [...] I love chickpeas and eat them several times a week. They are not only tasty, they are so good for you: full of fiber, protein, folate, calcium, etc. I’m always trying to come up with new ideas for how to use them, and in this version, they are starring alongside halloumi, that fabulous cheese from Cyprus that [...] I love paper – stationery, wrapping paper, product wraps, boxes, shopping bags, wallpaper – it doesn’t matter what it is as long as it is pretty. I have boxes full of scrap pieces, old cards, inspirational patterns, etc. that I save for “future projects” (I am not a hoarder, I swear!) and a folder full [...] I have certain favorite ice cream flavors which you can easily find in Sweden but that I have not been able to find here, so last summer, I thought I’d take matters into my own hands and make my own ice cream instead. I bought a Cuisinart ice cream maker and started experimenting, and I [...] The arrival of the new IKEA catalog (love it as usual – I want a kitchen just like this, look at those gorgeous wood countertops, none of that horrific granite) has opened up an old wound for those of us in the Boston area, who have been anxiously awaiting the long promised store in Somerville for [...] Growing up, I didn’t really like milk all that much, but was always told to drink it because “it’s good for you”. Everybody seemed to think it was the best thing you could possibly consume, and in Sweden, dairy is abundant. Most people eat some form of milk product (yogurt, creme fraiche, sour milk, etc.), [...] I was born and raised in Sweden and came to the US when I was 25. I meant to stay for a year, but by now, I have been living here for 20 years… I immediately fell in love with this wonderful country (and my American husband ), and all the friendly and [...] I’ve never been to Bali, but it is high on my “must see if I win the lottery” list. It looks so exotic and paradise-like and for some reason, I’ve always had a fascination with that part of the world. And who can resist sandy beaches, turquoise waters and palm trees? The other day, I came [...] As I mentioned in my previous luxury apartment eye candy post, I start pining for Sweden twice a year – and this is one of them. Oh, to be there to enjoy all four Advent Sundays with glogg, gingerbread cookies and saffron buns, St. Lucia (on December 13th) with all the lights and traditional processions, [...] I have written before about peculiar baby names people have chosen (or tried to choose) for their children in Sweden. Today, the post is about adults changing surnames, which I think is even funnier because, unlike with the children, you don’t have to feel bad for these people since they made the choice for themselves. Swedes [...] I started making my own ice coffee, both because it’s cheaper and less of a hassle than to buy it somewhere. And, I actually like my own better than what I buy in the coffee shops (if I may say so myself) so I thought I’d share my very easy recipe. To be honest, I’m actually [...] In Sweden, parents have to register the name of their newborn with Skatteverket, the Swedish IRS, before the child is 3 months old. Failure to do so can result in a fine. You can try to give your baby any name you like, but Skatteverket decides if it’s acceptable or not, and if they don’t like [...] Is there anything more delicious than a glass of crisp white wine on a warm summer evening? I love reds too, but when the temperature climbs, I always switch to whites. Lately I have been hooked on Pinot Gris, it is definitely one of my favorite dry white wine types, and I decided to do a [...] |
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