Learn how to make Swedish aquavit, also known as akvavit, with a simple recipe that infuses vodka with caraway, anise, and citrus. Aquavit (also known as Akvavit) is an essential part of any holiday celebration from Christmas to Mid-sommars. It is usually sipped along with beer during a meal. In our family, we enjoy it …
Month: December 2020
Learn how to make homemade Swedish salmon gravlax. It’s quite easy to make at home. Gravlax is one of my favorite things at the smorgasbord table. You can buy smoked salmon at the store, but you can’t compare the flavor of making this Swedish food at home. Smoked salmon is as its name says, “smoked”, …
Learn two simple breakfasts ideas that you can cook up in a Swedish second! These simple breakfast ideas are centered around specialty Swedish foods, like cinnamon rolls, saffron rolls, and potato pancakes, that were purchased premade from the IKEA Swedish Food Market. Before I married into a Swedish family, I had no idea what crisp …
Learn what to buy from the IKEA Swedish Food Market, just like we did from our Swedish family. We share our latest IKEA grocery haul with Swedish desserts perfect for a Fika (Swedish coffee break), ‘Hygge’ (cozy) Scandinavian breakfast ideas, and don’t forget the Swedish meatballs! This video is the first in our new Swedish …
We visited our neighbors’ backyards to test out 3 cozy wood burning backyard fire pits. We share our Solo Stove bonfire review, wood burning chiminea review, and a tour of a DIY homemade fire pit with bricks. Which one will YOU choose? With winter coming, we’re all trying to find ways to continue enjoying the …