Tag: Sweden
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Celebrate Lucia’s Day with Traditional Lussekatter and Swedish Songs in Apulia
Good morning. Lucia’s day has arrived soft and sweetened by the preparation of the traditional, saffron fragranced Lussekatter. It’s a Swedish delicacy, which, every year, can’t be missed from our table.
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Baking semlor at the weekend
In the end, this evening, soft, cardamom-scented semlors have been baked, filled with a velvety almond cream and sumptuously decorated with whipped cream. A light sprinkle of powdered sugar added an extra touch of sweetness to these delicacies. We won’t wait for breakfast to have a taste of one of them. Indeed, it will be…
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Lussekatter in progress
On the third Sunday of Advent, late night, here we are in the kitchen working the golden daugh for the Lussekatter. I couldn’t miss this very special Swedish culinary tradition dedicated to Lucia. I’m going to leave the soft daugh to leaven and rest all night long and tomorrow will keep on working on it.…
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Gingerbread and the coming of the Advent season
On tiptoe, the first Sunday of Advent arrived. Early, in the morning, the first small candle lights up in the kitchen to cheer the first warm cup of coffee of the day. Fragrant gingerbread biscuits are baked and are in the tray to welcome members of family and friends. Later on, Christmas decorations will take…
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Affordable Art Fair in Stockholm
The Affordable Art Fair in Stockholm is a wonderful place for women, who are dedicated to art. Let’s celebrate them on this day. Looking forward to visiting the exhibition again some time. “Love is anterior to Life, Posterior to Death, Initial of Creation, and The Exponent of Earth.” Emily Dickinson
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The entrance to Drottningholm Palace
Some pics from my visit to Drottningholm Palace. I booked a guided tour and did enjoy the visit.
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