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typical of grandma's conventional recipes is huge.These recipes are just a lot of the same old, same old junk food recipes of all countries - only with a Swedish title. It was written in the 1980s but was even obsolete then.
They would have a much higher obesity rate, maybe even higher than ours in the fat ole U.S.A. The people who gave it five stars must be new to cooking and/or never heard of healthy food, much less organic or natural food.Can't imagine the shapely healthy progressive Swedish culture eating this stuff (though I am sure there is a subculture there that does eat it).
You might lose friends with this "stocking stuffer"This book is not uniquely or traditionally Swedish in any way. Moldy leftovers from the 20th century, it is industrial-era empty calorie stuff.
if most Swedes ate this, and their kids would all be hyperactive. The amount of sugar, white flour, corn starch, etc.
This is old stuff, and nothing new or unique.
If you combine this book with "Good Food from Sweden" by Inga Norberg, you'll never lack for recipies to remind you of your Swedish roots. I got this cookbook as a Christmas give for my Swedish wife. She loves the dessert recipies, especially the Cocoa Balls and the Coffee Bread.
The cover shows a little girl in a Swedish folk-style outfit. And desserts are the Swedish specialty. Compiled by Kerstin Olsson Van Gilder, who came to America from Sweden in 1961, and refers to Swedish foods as "cooking the naturally delicious way." The Swedish diet consists mainly of fish (herring) and potatoes, making the food lighter than traditional American cuisine.
Try the Swedish Kale Soup or the Swedish Meatballs. Try the Coffee Bread or the Cocoa Balls to end the perfect meal. Stuffed Cabbage and Rye Bread will suit almost any table.
Splendid Swedish Recipes, in the popular recipe-card file size Stocking Stuffer format, is chock-full of the best recipes and notes on Swedish cuisine. The book offers you plenty to choose from to make a Swedish feast for family and friends. This is just a sampling of what is offered.This book is excellent for personal collections and as a gift for anyone interested in Swedish cooking and heritage.
This cookbook is inspired by the Swedish love of wholesome, natural foods. In addition to recipes, Splendid Swedish Recipes contains information on The Smorgasbord (a long table buffet Scandinavian tradition), Foods for Special Holidays and Seasons, Notable Sites and Events as well as historical information on the Swedish-American Experience.
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