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Beloved designer Lotta Jansdotter's smart, organic design has earned her international acclaim. Now she shares her recipe for a stylish home: take a whole lot of Scandinavian influence, mix in a dash of flea-market finds, and then top it all off with expressive handmade touches. The result? An entirely fresh approach to home d cor and contemporary living. In this lavishly illustrated book, Lotta shares her decorating secrets, design resources, entertaining tips, and family traditions. Tucked away at the back she s included stencil pages and perforated recipe cards featuring classic Swedish dishes. Equal parts inspiration and how-to, this charming book shows readers how to create a warm home with elements of simple Scandinavian-influenced style. ... Read more

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Lotta Jandotter
Lotta best book yet.Lotta Jansdotter shares her love of handmade objects, decoration, and recipes all Scandinavian style

I love this book!
The book arrived in excellent condition and is a wonderful addition to my bookshelf.I love Lotta's designs and this book is a beautiful representation of her handmade lifestyle.

LOTTA RULES!
I could not wait to get this book, I am a huge fan of Lotta's designs and books.This book is no exception.Full of inspirational ideas and beautiful photographs, this book recharged my creative juices just as all of Lotta's books have!

My New Favorite Book!
Since first discovering Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing, I have adored everything Lotta!I pored over the pictures in her previous books less to learn how to make items and more to glean home decorating and living ideas.What I really wanted was the chance to hear in Lotta's own words how she blends old and new pieces in a way that seems effortlessly comfortable, fresh, and modern.Lotta's new book, Handmade Living: A Fresh Take on Scandanavian Style, is just such a peek into her home and life!Every page, picture, story is a glimpse into her style, and as I finished reading, I felt I had visited the apartment of a friend who is kind enough to share her creative ideas--as well as a cinnamon bun (recipe included).Most of all this book has become my new "favorite book" because it is so authentically real.This book inspires me to embrace the home in which I live, adding my own touches to make it uniquely my own.Thank you, Lotta! ... Read more

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Offers an introduction to the diverse smorgasbord of Scandinavian cuisine, from open-faced sandwiches, pickled herring, and meat balls, to apple pudding and pancakes layered with fruit. ... Read more

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Two hundred easy to follow recipes covering all courses of the meal, along with menu suggestions and cultural background for major holidays and festivities such as Mayday and Midsummer. Simple natural ingredients are favored by the Finns.Includes a Bilingual index. ... Read more

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Cooking for all
The Best ofFinnish Cooking it's excellent for those who like to learn about what the Finns eat.Amazon mailing was fast and good. Many thanks.Hildamaria

Wonderful
The recipes in this book are very easy to follow and the end result turns out fantastic! The book uses the American, not metric system to measure recipes. There is also a wide variety of recipes so there is something for everyone. I highly recommend.

Good collection Finnish Foods
This is a good book with all the favorite meals thatFinnish Americans grew up with.

Just like Grandma's cooking...
I have tried for years to duplicate my Finnish grandmother's cooking.Asking for her recipes is hopeless...in her mind she just throws things in a pan and they come out that tasty.(She is constantly telling me it is not worth my time because her only secret is that Finnish cows, chickens, and fish are much happier and treated nicer than American animals, and therefore taste better.)This book is the first (and only, so far) Finnish recipe book I've found that carries many of our family's traditional recipes.It is easy to follow and I have had success with every recipe I have tried.

For Taimi Previdi! Contact me at
"New"E-Mail:jtymon@hotmail.comLove to hear from you.Your Book is Great! Jane T. ... Read more

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This book features the most popular and commonly encountered Scandinavian recipes. These recipes are written with the novice cook in mind. They are spelled out in great detail, in clear and exacting terms. ... Read more

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a great little cookbook
This little cookbook has some great, easy to follow, recipes.A great addition to a cooking library for anyone. ... Read more

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An introduction to the cooking of Norway, featuring traditional recipes such as fruit soup, Christmas bread, and rice pudding. Also includes a typical menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and several dishes from other Scandinavian countries. ... Read more

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Uff Da!
I saw this book randomly in the children's book section of my local bookstore and it caught my eye.Being Norwegian, pretty much everything with "Norway!" or the like catches my eye.

I started browsing through the book, and it's beautifully designed!There are a few different sections on traditional Norwegian families and how they do their cooking, some utensils you may want to invest in while using Norwegian recipes, and commonly used ingredients - such as cardamom and white pepper.All in all, very informative!

It also has beautiful, color images of almost all of the recipes in the book.So, while the recipes are very useful and tasty, the books itself is nice as a decorative piece in my kitchen!

Great book to give to a Norwegian friend or someone who's feeling a little adventurous in their cooking. ... Read more

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The traditional Swedish smorgasbord, a large table of hot and cold dishes, is meant to be a selection of appetisers before a seated dinner. Includes recipes for meat and game dishes, aspics and salads, fish, pastas and vegetables. Wonderful for buffet entertaining. ... Read more

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The Best of Swedish Tidbits and Brunch Fare
This book contains recipes typical to a Swedish "buffet". Most include a variety of Fish (Anchovies, Herring and Sardines particularly) and Eggs. The recipes are short and to the point. There is also a handy Cocktail Guide towards the end of the book which includes recipes for old-time Cocktails, Cobblers, Egg Nogs, Flips, Sours, Toddies, Punches and Cups. If you're planning to host a brunch buffet, this book is for you. ... Read more

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Don't judge by it's cover... but you knew that.
On the cover is a huge jar filled with fish chunks, carrot and onion slices and frankly I thought it looked disgusting.However my interest in my Scandinavian heritage and hope for a new kolachi recipie drove me to open the book anyway.Inside this book is actually a good deal of interesting history and cultural narration.I particularly enjoyed the illustrations on "how to Skoal with style" (it's a toast follwed by a shot of alchohol from a cute stemmed glass).The recipies are easy to follow and some are laid out with step by step illustrations. In the back is a useful glossary regarding various Scandinavian terms and words.There are also two Indexes in the back which are very well laid out.The recipies are not adapted for health, but you can always adapt them for a more modern diet.Although I did not find a recipie for Kolachi, I did find a good Danish Pastry recipie and a yummy rhubarb compote.

Comprehensive and engrossing
How I would wish that Time-Life could revamp this series and rerelease it for anyone foodie who would want this classic series!

Cooking of Scandinavia is like all the other books in this series- full of the food history of the region, filled with basic and classic recipes and willing to take the reader on an armchair tour of the whole country. The recipes are easy to follow and easy to buy ingredients for. Unless you would wish to try roasted reindeer marrow from Lapland or some rare form of Aquavit [You have to love the panache of a young Max Von Sydow as he downs his glass!]

This book is a must for anybody who wants a true, cook's book. Not some flimsy pop-culture look into techno-food.
I highly recommend this offering! ... Read more

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Discover the earthy flavours and unexpected delights of Finland's healthy, hearty cuisine, which historically has combined its traditional methods and ingredients with flavours and techniques from eastern European and Scandinavian neighbours. ... Read more

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Out of proportion
The pictures are good and the recipes intriguing.However, my results so far have been disappointing.First I made the Christmas Gingerbread, which turned out flat-tasting, as if the proportions were wrong.Perhaps that's how they are supposed to taste?

Next I tried the Vyborg Pretzels.The amount of flour specified was far too little.I had to add at least double, if not triple, the amount to obtain a very soft but finally workable dough.Then I waited for it to rise.The recipe says to wait an hour or until it has doubled in volume. I had to wait 12 hours!Eventually I finished making them and they look and taste fine - if you like saffron in extremely high doses. The recipe calls for a full teaspoon of saffron. Quite an investment!So you understand why I persevered with the flour additions rather than pitching the whole mess.

I want to try Karelian Hot-Pot next.If that doesn't turn out, you'll find my copy on eBay.

A beautiful book with delicious uncomplicated recipes
If you enjoy Scandinavian or Eastern European foods, you will love this book. Every recipe is beautifully illustrated. I have made the beef and mushroom loaf, the potato casserole and the Finnish bagels. All were hits with four generations of my family and not at all complicated. They also looked great, just like the photographs in the book. I plan to make most of the recipes. They are all very appetizing. Even the fancier foods suitable for company are not too time consuming. The text at the beginning which introduces one to Finnish customs and food is also very interesting to read. You won't regret buying this book. ... Read more

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Scandinavians and Finns celebrate the holidays in style. Thisspiral-bound index-card size book is your quick and easy guide toSwedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish traditional recipes. ... Read more

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Reflections, Traditions and Recipes
Scandinavian Holiday Recipes, in the popular recipe-card file size Stocking Stuffer format, is chock-full of the best recipes and notes about Scandinavian food and culture. Compiled by Michelle Nagle Spencer, this cookbook contains recipes and reflections on the traditions, sites, and events associated with the holidays observed by Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Americans. Included are wonderful recipes as well as information on Scandinavianculture. Featured sections include "Scandinavian Holidays," such as Lent, Easter and St. Urho's Day and "Sites Worth Seeing and Visiting." Information on Ethnic History and Scandinavian Festivals Across America are also included. Illustrations throughout the book and on the cover are by Diana Heusinkveld. The cover depicts a colorful border design which frames the calligraphic title.

Scandinavian Holiday Recipes contains menus for all the various holidays. Plan a St. Lucia's Day Breakfast of Egg Coffee, Glögg, St. Lucia's Saffron Bread, Cardamom Horns and Almond Tarts! For Midsummer's Day Lunch serve up Beer Punch, Cold Buttermilk Soup, Carrot Salad, Hamburger a' la Lindström, Herring Salad, Hardtack, White Potato Bread and Cloudberries with Whipped Cream for dessert! Also included are a recipe for a Norwegian Wedding Cake and beverage recipes for Scandinavian beers!

Scandinavian Holiday Recipes is excellent for personal collections and as a gift for those interested in Scandinavian cooking and culture. ... Read more