tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post225138767066890492..comments2023-11-03T04:01:35.940-07:00Comments on Desert Canyon Living: My Childhood Christmas in Sweden, Part 2Ingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-61360614338018395452010-12-20T21:02:33.663-08:002010-12-20T21:02:33.663-08:00Oh another wonderful post!!! I so enjoy reading ab...Oh another wonderful post!!! I so enjoy reading about traditions...and it means a lot to me because my grandparents came from Sweden...and I have no clue about Swedish tradition, food, or anything as beautiful as what you write. So thank you!<br />My favorite is that knitted Santa:))Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-40642978563901071152010-12-20T18:46:13.617-08:002010-12-20T18:46:13.617-08:00Hey Inger - I just got caught up with your blog. ...Hey Inger - I just got caught up with your blog. OMG: I remember ludefisk, lefse & pickled herring at every Christmas! I loved the pickled herring but I didn't like either the ludefisk or lefse. I believe lefse is made from potatoes. It is very thin (like a super thin tortilla) & you wrap it with usually butter & sugar inside. That was the Norwegian side of my family (my mom's relatives). Then, my dad's side (the Finns) would make cabbage rolls & Finnish flat bread. The cabbage rolls are okay but I loved the flat bread. It was very dense & really tasty with my grandma's homemade strawberry jam. It is fun to reminisce about all of the goodies from family get-togethers in the past!Rachael K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-64815652410577564002010-12-20T07:04:18.855-08:002010-12-20T07:04:18.855-08:00Thanks for the warm Christmas memories - I had for...Thanks for the warm Christmas memories - I had forgotten how beautiful Swedish Christmas 'trimmings' can be. I have a few, but will need to begin to collect more. Perhaps I should take a trip to Sweden for that, eh?!<br />My mother always made creamed herring, Swedish meatballs in rich, creamy gravy and yes, we had ham, too. But, I don't recall that it was any special type.<br />Yup, I think we'll resume Christmas Eve, Swedish version...maybe next year. Sigh...Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-62277723506667722782010-12-19T21:41:50.086-08:002010-12-19T21:41:50.086-08:00A beautiful post about your treasured memories. Th...A beautiful post about your treasured memories. The picture of your parents wrapping presents is precious.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-84265116438118005382010-12-19T18:53:17.846-08:002010-12-19T18:53:17.846-08:00Thank you so much, Inger. I enjoyed this glimpse ...Thank you so much, Inger. I enjoyed this glimpse into your Christmas past. 25 ways to make herring! Oh my! And writing poems is lovely.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-31212367174276011662010-12-19T16:51:03.474-08:002010-12-19T16:51:03.474-08:00Wow Inger, I love the post. Great pictures of your...Wow Inger, I love the post. Great pictures of your ornaments. Isn't it funny what you keep in your memories? I can remenber some of my gifts as a child but not the tree. How weird is that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882043617737467664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-81461872394871863542010-12-19T14:23:28.304-08:002010-12-19T14:23:28.304-08:00A wonderful post! Love the Christmas poems. We do ...A wonderful post! Love the Christmas poems. We do something similar on our family gifts -- silly punning clues as to what the gift is.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-12643824903699849432010-12-19T13:14:05.518-08:002010-12-19T13:14:05.518-08:00upupaepops: I used to make my own holidays when I ...upupaepops: I used to make my own holidays when I lived by myself. In the Swedish tradition and enjoyed myself a lot. But then I guess I am a hermit at heart.<br /><br />Sandy: Thank you, I think it is the best one I have of them.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-69562084813753814442010-12-19T12:00:38.089-08:002010-12-19T12:00:38.089-08:00I enjoyed this and loved seeing the old photo of y...I enjoyed this and loved seeing the old photo of your parents on Christmas Eve. So nice.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-38380973730985994622010-12-19T06:50:10.473-08:002010-12-19T06:50:10.473-08:00Kim: I've run into those problems occasionally...Kim: I've run into those problems occasionally too. I'm so glad you have enjoyed my recent posts.<br /><br />Farmchick: Lefse -- is that a bread? I didn't like the lutfisk either. A strange tradition.<br /><br />Hopeful: Thank you so much for this long comment. It means a lot to me to hear back from my friends.<br /><br />Tracey: I'm glad you enjoyed this post.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-7861344015383326462010-12-18T20:14:02.201-08:002010-12-18T20:14:02.201-08:00Beautiful post, loved reading about your childhood...Beautiful post, loved reading about your childhood. Those tree decorations are wonderful. xxxTraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623660322653630759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-75712768463631431782010-12-18T17:31:12.949-08:002010-12-18T17:31:12.949-08:00this is such a beautiful post! there's so man...this is such a beautiful post! there's so many things to comment on, it's hard. you have a wonderful collection of ornaments and it sounds like they all have stories and memories attached to them. i loved the comment that the trees used to have real candles. wow! it really seems like your family took time and deliberation for this time of year (writing poems, etc) and that's a good thing to look toward. i think our "season" is so commercialized that largely people can't slow down to experience it. thank you for such a great post and good reminder.Hopefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100387637970383849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-40624899374793069682010-12-18T16:57:13.543-08:002010-12-18T16:57:13.543-08:00I did some growing up in North Dakota where there ...I did some growing up in North Dakota where there was a large Norwegian influence. I remember the Lutfisk, but did not like it! I enjoyed the Lefse more. Wonderful that your father wrote poems on the gifts. What a fun tradition.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-42048284461925059512010-12-18T15:11:54.548-08:002010-12-18T15:11:54.548-08:00Hello Ingrid! I'm being plagued by problems w...Hello Ingrid! I'm being plagued by problems with blogger this week and am still unable to write comments...I'm hoping that this one makes it to you...But I wanted to tell you that I've so enjoyed reading your posts! I really love and enjoy traditions, and your Christmas is certainly steeped in that!! I can't wait for the next post!! Thank-you for sharing this part of you with all of us--I hope you are doing well!!~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-3512171598270486102010-12-18T14:36:33.910-08:002010-12-18T14:36:33.910-08:00Sharon: I agree that handmade ornaments have a lot...Sharon: I agree that handmade ornaments have a lot of meaning throughout the years.<br /><br />Jim: Thanks for the ling info. Interesting that your family also put the tree up right before Christmas. I can't remember what they do in the UK. <br /><br />Nancy: Yes, I do have poems from both my parents. I have misplaced them and some photos, but I will find them soon.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-69119880429851985912010-12-18T14:34:26.538-08:002010-12-18T14:34:26.538-08:00once again youmake me long for a festive family ho...once again youmake me long for a festive family holidayUpupaepopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840292738185134371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-72783125622637493642010-12-18T13:56:05.219-08:002010-12-18T13:56:05.219-08:00Inger -- I'm so intrigued about your father wr...Inger -- I'm so intrigued about your father writing poems -- do you have any that he wrote? <br /><br />Of course, I love the ornaments you shared. They are adorable. So special. <br /><br />Looking forward to part 3 of your Christmas memories. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-87332193955019401312010-12-18T13:47:39.369-08:002010-12-18T13:47:39.369-08:00I really enjoyed reading about your traditions Ing...I really enjoyed reading about your traditions Inger. When I was young and at home, we would always put up the tree on Christmas Eve and it was a family affair.<br />Those ornaments are really cute.<br />'Ling' is a variety of cod. We ate it all the time (fresh) in Vancouver.<br />Thanks for sharing your memories....totally enjoyed them.<br />JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-42386015704739548702010-12-18T13:34:48.035-08:002010-12-18T13:34:48.035-08:00What lovely Christmas ornaments! The handmade ones...What lovely Christmas ornaments! The handmade ones seemed always the best to me too! Sealing wax on the gifts, what a wonderful way to keep little hands from messing with the packages before it was time! Had never heard about poems for Christmas, what a thoughtful and memorable thing to have at Christmas!<br /><br />I remember pickled herring, we always had it at my Grandmother's at Christmas, I liked it! The other - well, I really think I would pass on, a little of that ham, you bet!<br /><br />Good Post, Inger!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-919639414777364392010-12-18T13:09:50.145-08:002010-12-18T13:09:50.145-08:00Louise: I enjoyed sharing this. And I don't th...Louise: I enjoyed sharing this. And I don't think I much liked that fish either.<br /><br />JP: If it's red and you melt it with a candle and put a stamp on it, yes. I don't think I ever knew what it's called in English. So that's it then, thanks.<br /><br />texwisgirl: I'm with you on the herring preparation! No marriage for me for sure.<br /><br />Allison: You are so right, some things from home become so special when you move away.<br /><br />Bobbi: Yes, my childhood Christmases were wonderful. My Dad was great about Christmas and Vacations and made sure my brother and I had the best of times then. And I will never forget either.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-2655611527101905232010-12-18T12:55:58.718-08:002010-12-18T12:55:58.718-08:00Oh Inger, this is so special. I love the idea of ...Oh Inger, this is so special. I love the idea of the poems that your Dad wrote and attached to each present. That's so very sweet and I'm sure it made things quite interesting... What an interesting and heartwarming post. The picture of your mom and dad is wonderful. How nice your Christmas' must have been. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to Part 3.Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188253296229794880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-63148494652863378202010-12-18T12:23:30.029-08:002010-12-18T12:23:30.029-08:00This is so interesting! I love the writing of poem...This is so interesting! I love the writing of poems! But cod? hmmm. I can say that I completely understand the Swedes waiting in a line around the block for their beloved hams. I have felt that way so much, living abroad myself. There are just some things that will always mean "home"... and I've found you'll do nearly anything to get them!<br /><br />This warmed my heart. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001821386786894963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-69487939167560314352010-12-18T12:03:49.191-08:002010-12-18T12:03:49.191-08:00Hi Inger. I think the word you were looking for w...Hi Inger. I think the word you were looking for was Wax. The red stuff used to seal the envelopes, often pressed with a seal. <br /><br />I LOVE those ornaments made of straw - the stars are especially beautiful - so simple, yet so precious.<br /><br />The 25 ways to prepare herring would have definitely taken me off the bridal market. I would have failed miserably... :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-47791652697557059322010-12-18T11:56:55.886-08:002010-12-18T11:56:55.886-08:00Inger, was it sealing wax they used to seal the en...Inger, was it sealing wax they used to seal the envelopes? I love those handmade and wooden ornaments...they are truly beautiful and must bring back fond memories!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-55450523162125870402010-12-18T11:36:40.228-08:002010-12-18T11:36:40.228-08:00oh, I love those ornaments! How wonderful to have...oh, I love those ornaments! How wonderful to have a tree decorated with things you and your family have made themselves, instead of the latest Hallmark ornaments that everyone else has. <br /><br />I don't think I would like the fish, but, would love to try some of that ham. Inger, it is just so nice of you to share your Christmas traditions with us.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692541935507155362noreply@blogger.com