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It’s November and the country that we’re featuring this month is America, in honour of Thanksgiving. Lori Rubottom Karimi lives in Stockholm but grew up in Arkansas, where she experienced gorgeous Southern cooking. Here, she shares her wonderful Thanksgiving recipes that have been passed down in her family from mother to daughter. Absolutely mouthwatering – […]
Anyone who’s had a child knows how challenging it can be to provide a healthy diet at home. It’s difficult to strike that balance between nutrition and taste for adults, let alone fussy toddlers. Add in dwindling time resources, allergies and the stages of weaning and it’s enough for any parent to feel overwhelmed. Luckily, […]
What could be more English than this regal beauty, named after one of the most famous monarchs in history? A classic Victoria sponge has no cream added, but I think it gives the cake an added dimension in taste (as well as height). You can leave it out if you prefer, but do follow the […]
I’m on dangerous ground here as I know at least a few French or Americans will claim this soup as their own and the theme for this month is English recipes. But this is no chilled Vichyssoise, the original of which was served by a French chef in a swanky New York restaurant, but a […]
‘To Make Short Paest for Tarte – Take fyne floure and a cursey of fayre water and a dysche of swete butter and a lyttel saffron, and the yolckes of two egges and make it thynne and as tender as ye maye’ A Proper newe Booke of Cokerye – 1545 You might also like: Cottage […]
Trick-or-Treat Your Swedish Street: Recruit your neighbors. You have until next weekend.
“Dinner to day, Cottage-Pye and rost Beef.” Reverend James Woodford, 29 August 1791 Diary of a Country Parson Now, English food often gets a bad press, which is a little unfair because, at its best, it would satisfy the fussiest gourmet. In the month ahead, I’ve decided to put up a few recipes from my […]
So we need more excuses to eat cinnamon buns, right? Luckily the 4th October is Kanelbullens Dag, or Cinnamon Bun Day. It’s not a venerable old tradition, since it’s only been around since 1999, but it is a way to justify sinking your teeth into one of Sweden’s most popular delicacies. You may also like: Kanelbulle & […]
Meetup is one of the top two websites I recommend to friends and acquaintances (do I have to tell you which the other is?) For families, for singles, for sporty people, for party people, for language learners, for foodies (note to self: must follow them): it has something for everyone. Below is a list of […]
I had heard that Swedes have a ‘somewhat guarded attitude towards celebrating national day’. The reason, they are proud of their country, but they don’t feel any great need to show it. So then how do Swedes celebrate National day? I asked my Swedish friends and family. They hemmed and hawed over what they did on […]
