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Here is how to find Santa Claus…

Did you know the official home of Santa Claus is in Rovaniemi, Finland in Finnish Lapland? How do I know this? I met him! Best Santa Claus ever…

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Leena’s Finnish Slice Cookies

Leena’s Finnish Slice Cookies are now my favorite cookie in the world. But one thing is better and that’s Leena herself. Come and meet her.

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Lingonberry Quick Bread

Lingonberry Quick Bread makes a great gift from your kitchen. It’s filled with lingonberry jam, cardamom, and other wonderful flavors!

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Nordic Meatballs with Lingonberries

These Nordic Meatballs with sweet spices served with potatoes and lingonberry jam is a favorite dish of the Nordic countries and comfort food in the winter.

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Dresdner Stollen

Tomorrow is the Stollen Festival in Dresden, Germany. If you can’t be there, at least you can make this incredible Dresdner Stollen in your own kitchen!

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Sphere Magazine, December 1973

December magazines now as compared to 1973 are basically filled with the same traditional Christmas cookies, pies, and festivities; and just as good!

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Last of the Turkey Leftovers

The Thanksgiving leftovers got down to a little stuffing, some vegetables, turkey, and turkey broth. Here are two simple ways I used them up.

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Day After Thanksgiving Activities!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! What will you do on Black Friday? Shop? Bake? Wrap gifts? I might be doing all three!

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