A Blustery snowy winter day awaited us this morning. Weather forecasters warned us all last week of the impending snow and cold temperatures. It is brutal out there. Of course, this is the day our snowblower decided to die. Luckily, my dad drove up in this cold on his tractor and did 95% of the […]
holiday recipes
Creamy Gratin Onions
Every year my dad’s request is pearl onions for Christmas Eve Dinner. Is other request is that they’re like my grandma’s pearl onions. I’ve tried every recipe you can imagine. Finally, success this year. I think they were just really creamy and tasty not sure how much they actually taste like my grandma lo’s. This […]
Pepparkakor Swedish Spice Cake
It’s almost the season of Ho Ho Ho and cozying up by the fire. So I thought I would share with you the Swedish Pepparkakor Spice Cake. A great cake when you want spice but not a lot of sweet. I dusted mine with powder sugar but a side of homemade whip cream would be […]
Hickory Nut Cake
Hickory Nut Cake Recipe A moist sweet autumnal cake PREP TIME: 1 hr 30 minsCOOK TIME: 45 minTOTAL TIME: 2 hrs 15 min SERVINGS: 12 servings CALORIES: 510 kcal Cake Ingredients Frosting Ingredients Cake Instructions Frosting Instructions NUTRITION Calories: 510 kcal | Carbohydrates: 81 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated […]
Drömmar Cookies
Drömmar Swedish Dream Cookies Recipes One of our staples for Christmas Ingredients Instructions Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat in sifted flour, baker’s ammonia and salt Refrigerate for a few hours. Shape into small balls and place on baking sheet with paper for best results. Bake at 300 for 15-20 minutes. Somehow, I’ve been relegated […]