Adventurous, accessible eats to enrich your world
I really missed doing The Sweetest Season blogger cookie exchange over the last few years, so I’m happy to be back. I have a new appreciation for Christmas baking and cookie baking as I’m 7 months into living abroad in Denmark with my husband, toddler and golden retriever. And I’ve also got a new appreciation […]
This one may be admittedly be more of a Danish secret than a Scandinavian one, but their potatoes are really special. They’re so creamy. And they’re everywhere. Fries, potato frikadeller (meatballs), potato salad, potatoes in open-faced sandwiches. They’re everywhere, and they’re all amazing! There are lots of farms in Denmark, and I guess they’re just […]
I really admire that in Scandinavia, everyone wants to save money and spend thriftily. They are humble people and don’t like to be flashy or show wealth. And no matter how much they make or where they live, they love secondhand shopping (hand-me-downs, too). There are all kinds of thrift and second-hand shops across Copenhagen […]
Scandinavians really know how to stay in and enjoy it. While they can be a social people, they make for great neighbors because they’re quiet and don’t go out regularly (especially when the weather is dark, wet and cold at night). And I really like learning that it’s OK to stay in and enjoy simple […]
We do so many things well in America, but reducing waste is typically not one of them. And I’m a firm “waste not, want not” person, thanks to my grandmother repeating that so much when I grew up. I generally hate wasting things (time, money, food) and so do the Danes. Scandinavians have a lot […]