{"product_id":"jul-swedish-american-holiday-traditions-paperback","title":"Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrice Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom smörgåsbord and St. Lucia processions to Christmas Eve gatherings with dear family and friends, Swedish American holiday traditions are linked through the generations by a legacy of meatballs and lutfisk.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristmas traditions, particularly those involving food, often honor those who came before us. Throughout the Midwest where Swedish immigrants settled, the dishes placed on the \u003cem\u003ejulbord\u003c\/em\u003e (Christmas table) tell stories about who we are, where we come from, and where we are heading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn exploring these holiday customs in \u003ci\u003eJul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e, Patrice Johnson begins with her own family's Christmas Eve gathering and the combination of culinary traditions celebrated there: allspice-scented meatballs, Norwegian lefse served Swedish style (warm with butter), and the American interloper, macaroni and cheese. Just as she tracks down the meanings behind why her family celebrates as it does, she reaches into the lives and histories of other Swedish Americans with their own stories, their own versions of traditional recipes, their own joys of the season. The result is a fascinating exploration of the Swedish holiday calendar and its American translation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing more than 100 recipes, dishes include yellow pea soup (\u003cem\u003eärtsoppa\u003c\/em\u003e) and Swedish pancakes (\u003cem\u003eSvenska plättar\u003c\/em\u003e); assorted Swedish cookies like pepparkakor, rosettes, and meringues; meatballs with pickled cucumber; the \u003cem\u003ejulhög\u003c\/em\u003e, a breakfast pyramid of bread, cheese, fruit, and cookies; and so much more. Come, raise a glass of \u003ci\u003epunsch\u003c\/i\u003e, hear tell of holidays past, snack on cardamom bread, and celebrate \u003cem\u003ejul\u003c\/em\u003e the midwestern way.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766269018400,"sku":"9781681342481","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2f9e55efb7773461eda0dc380e0db1fc.webp?v=1780288818","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jul-swedish-american-holiday-traditions-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}