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…

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!






