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February 29, 05:52 PM
almost free fika
 
For my first free day in ages, I went to the biggest IKEA in Sweden to help a friend pick out curtains. As it is Sport Break in schools, this was the special. Hot chocolate with whipped cream and a big marshmallow and a cinnamon roll for 5 kronor! That's 76 cents or 48 pence. Better than that, both were delicious.
February 29, 05:52 PM
For the birds
February 29, 05:53 PM
First snow
February 29, 05:54 PM
Flowers
at Arlanda
September 10, 12:25 PM
Green and more green

Currently all of my time is being spent all over the greater Stockholm area looking at plants, and learning their Latin names once I am home. All time for blogging is gone but I do manage to tweet now and again (see right) on the commute.

February 29, 05:54 PM
Lunch for two

On my plate: Fried Louisiana shrimp, sweet potato fries and mashed cauliflower.

On the other plate: a medium steak, cheddar mashed potatoes and pureed spaghetti squash.

February 29, 05:54 PM
Mississippi Breakfast

Grits with cheddar cheese and butter and organic plain yoghurt with freshly picked blueberries and quality musli.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Chicken Flake Casserole

Chicken, corn and chickpea casserole with a topping made from garden chives and cornflakes (which was surprisingly good)
February 29, 05:54 PM
Dinner: part one

Crab stuffed fried eggplant with a cream sauce and angel hair pasta.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Dinner: part two

Macaroni and cheese. Catfish. Maque choux, a corn dish.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Walmart has Fairly Traded Coffee

Their own brand. I suppose they support workers in developing countries being a part of a union but not their own employees in The United States.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Crab casserole

Mashed potato and crab meat topped with cheddar cheese.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Snoballs!

A yummy icy treat. This wasn't mine. I finished it too quickly. I had a stuffed groomsmen snoball which is shaved ice with chocolate and some ice cream inside.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Strawberry Smoothie

Made with fruit and frozen yogurt. An airport meal during a delayed flight. Of course I forgot how big a medium really is in the States...
February 29, 05:54 PM
Dad's French Toast

The best breakfast ever.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Mussels, of course

Mussels in a garlic wine sauce, broccoli and rice. My last dinner in Rhode Island after a walk on the beach.
February 29, 05:54 PM
Lunch for Two

A fish melt sandwich with fries, clam chowder and clam cakes.
June 20, 12:31 AM
Lobster for Father's Day

The annual home-cooked lobster. A spicy stuffie in a quahog shell, potatoes and a salad from the garden. Completed with melted butter and lemon and a cold mint iced tea.
June 20, 12:31 AM
Dell's Lemonade

Today, on Pentecostal Sunday, the Jesus Savior Church had their annual Holy Ghost Feast. It was a lovely family event and we brought our sandwiches to the beach. Mmmm.
June 20, 12:31 AM
Chorice and Pepper Grinder

Today, on Pentecostal Sunday, the Jesus Savior Church had their annual Holy Ghost Feast. It was a lovely family event and we brought our sandwiches to the beach. Mmmm.
June 20, 12:31 AM
Trappist... Jam?


Krister loves Trappist Ale, but today I found Trappist jam!! These were the two different ones we chose.
June 20, 12:27 AM
Anna's Swedish gingerbread cookies


Imagine my surprise when I found Anna's. But not in the usual red pack. Nope, in true American style there were about 6 flavors to choose from. We bought the chocolate mint flavor. Yum!
June 19, 01:17 AM
Grill

Of course the big portobello mushroom had my name on it. After hours of marinating it was delicious.
June 20, 12:31 AM
Danish

I came all the way to Sweden to have a Danish
April 01, 10:14 AM
Spring

In Stockholm, Spring requires sheer determination. Like the white snow drops which sprout up through the snow. Sheer determination I tell you.

I Will stop wearing my winter shoes. Sure maybe there is still snow, but really, it Is April soon. Boots with fur at the tops get so very old.

I Will believe it is Spring. I will let those small eagerly chirping birds signal Spring's coming through the music playing in my headphones while standing at the bus stop, despite it being the greyest of days.

So, I accept that Spring has come. And along with our move to a new part of town and a new kollektiv tommorrow, I welcome it.

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