Massively unknown old Swedish proverb: The man who says he doesn’t want to be served a snack on a Scandinavian Airlines flight in 1969 is a liar…
Tag: Sweden
Saffransbröd and When Sweden Rocked the Surfing World
Swedish Dessert SAFFRANSBRÖD INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons yeast ⅓ cup warm water 1 cup milk ½ cup butter ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (½ cup more later) ½ teaspoon (1 gram) saffron threads ⅓ cup […]
Ethiopian Beef Stew and Glee Clubs
Ethiopian Entree SIGA WAT (beef stew) INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds, chuck or other cut of beef 4 garlic cloves 2 onions 3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1½ cups water 2 tablespoons Berbere spice mix 1 […]
Lamb Stew and Rhyming Rebels
Western Saharan Entree LAMB STEW (Mreifisa) INGREDIENTS – BREAD 4 cups flour (1 additional tablespoon later) 1½ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon flour INGREDIENTS – STEW 1 pound lamb 2 garlic cloves 2 […]
Hasselback Potatoes and the Secret to Peace
Swedish Entree HASSELBACK POTATOES INGREDIENTS 10 tablespoons butter (5 tablespoons for casserole dish. 5 tablespoons to spoon over potatoes.) 10 small potatoes 1 teaspoon dill 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons grated Våsterbotten or Parmesan cheese […]
Quiz #2 for Bill Y Ledden Month
Bill Y was shocked and delighted that so many readers seemed to understand the workings of his mind…well, sort of. As a further challenge, he has added this quiz to the Bill Y Ledden contest. […]
Carrot Cake, Burritos, and the Russian Revolution
American Dessert CARROT CAKE INGREDIENTS – MAIN 4 eggs 1⅓ cups sugar ⅔ cup light brown sugar 3 cups shredded carrots 1 cup vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon allspice 2 teaspoons cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ […]
Great Excuses For Late Homework
1) Teacher, I wrote my homework on paper made of matter. While I was walking to school, my homework paper collided with homework paper made of anti-matter. Woowee! It was almost the end of the […]
Danish Egg Cake and Rabbit-Jumping Contests
Danish Entree EGG CAKE (æggekage) INGREDIENTS 12 ounces bacon 1/2 small onion ¼ cup fresh basil 8 eggs ¼ cup flour 1½ cups milk ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSILS electric […]