Our batch of Lussekatter or saffron bread this year, for Lucia I’ve asked some Swedish friends of mine, the significance of the festival of St. Lucia in Sweden. And few knew its actual significance, except that it arrived from Italy, back when Sweden was still Catholic (today it is more Lutheran), before 1700s. Traditionally, Lussekatter […]
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Lussestjärna, Lucia in Sweden 2016
A Lussestjärna to Lucia day in Sweden 2016.Text & Photo © JE Nilsson, CM Cordeiro, Sweden 2016 It occurred to me that I was much more enthusiastic last year about lussekatter and had by end of November 2015, already baked a batch in their traditional shapes. This year, I am rather, on the day itself […]
November cats
An evening with homebaked Lussekatter or saffron buns that are usually made in Sweden in celebration of St. Lucia’s Day that falls on 13 December.Text & Photo © JE Nilsson, CM Cordeiro, Sweden 2015 I love when Christmas comes a little early. In this case, I thought to settle and bake a batch of saffron […]
Santa Lucia saffron bread, Sweden
Santa Lucia saffron bread / buns or as the Swedes call them, Lussekatter.Text and Photo © JE Nilsson and CM Cordeiro 2012 In Sweden the 13th of december is called the night of Lucia. The name is connected to the Sicilian saint of St Lucia through the Catholic past of Sweden however the actual celebration […]
Second Sunday in Advent
Lussekatter, usually makes its appearance on St. Lucia which is 13 December.Text and Photo © JE Nilsson & CM Cordeiro 2011 There are definitely some things more than just tradition when it comes to cooking and preparing during the Advent weeks that lead to Christmas. It’s in the air, a solemn feeling of silent expectation. […]
Second Advent – Visiting Christmas Markets in Gothenburg, Sweden 2010
Standing in the cobbled streets of the Haga districtChristmas market in Gothenburg, Sweden. J E Nilsson and C M Cordeiro-Nilsson © 2010 During the whole of December many streets and squares in Gothenburg are turned into Christmas markets with numerous small food and handicrafts fairs, where the emphasis is on the old-fashioned, the homemade and […]
Café treats at the Haga Christmas market, 2009
Café assortments are quite fantastic at the Haga Christmas market, Gothenburg, Sweden.Photo for CMC © JE Nilsson, CM Cordeiro Nilsson 2009 We were much earlier this year to the Haga Christmas market than previous years, where it seems too, that I favour strolling the old streets of Haga in the same furry hat! I believe […]
The Haga Christmas market
The crowd along the Haga Christmas market Christmas is always a rush of activities, the whole city of Gothenburg is abuzz with festive activities and warm friendly people. There are several Christmas markets going on through December, around the city of Gothenburg and these are pictures from the Haga Christmas market. Related Posts Tjolöholm Christmas […]