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Danish Kringle, American Style
Wienerbrød, the classic Danish pastry that is considered to be “Viennese” in Denmark, has a life of its own in the pockets of Danish-Americans in the US. It is known by the name given to the pretzel...
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Read all about it! No more tomato, tomahto…
Several moons back, I told you that I have a tiny niggle about Danish libraries. Now, to be honest, it was really only an incy wincy niggle – because, oh my word, how I love our Danish libraries! You...
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Spunk?! Well, it doesn’t mean vacuum cleaner…
Today’s post will make you think I have a childish sense of humour (if you’re British), or that I have an indepth knowledge of Danish sweets (rest of the world). Here goes! Have you seen Danish...
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Why we should celebrate failure in Denmark
I remember watching a movie where one of the main characters died. The people left behind were at a funeral and saying goodbye for the last time when one person decided they had grieved enough and said...
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A mini-guide to surviving as a vegetarian
It’s a hard life for vegetarians in Denmark – a country known for its huge consumption of meat, especially pork and beef. Ask the 80 members of Raw Vegans Community in Aarhus, a facebook group started...
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Super(villain)markets
Has anybody else noticed how unorganised a lot of the supermarkets here in Denmark are? I’d been living here for less than four hours when I was warned at the checkout in Fakta to always “check my...
View ArticleA danes view on cycling
In Denmark we are very used to riding bike every day, but that is very different in the rest of the world. I have on several occasions heard foreign people comment on the danish biking culture, and I...
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Halloween! And the Marsh Woman is brewing…
Woop, woop! It’s Friday and – for the kids and the young at heart – also Halloween! The weather in Copenhagen is perfect for a spooky night: our clocks went back on Sunday so it’s twilight by 5pm,...
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Novelists Fighting Across Denmark
(Copenhagen, Denmark) October 31, 2014 – While the veil is thin between the physical and spiritual realms, there will be many children out trick-or-treating tonight. Much candy will be given, apples...
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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow?
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow? It may only be the start of November but today – Friday 7 November – is the official start of Christmas in Denmark. Tonight at 8.59pm precisely the first...
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10 November? Duck for dinner!
My DDH (Dear Danish Husband) often accuses (is that the right word?!) me of being more Danish than the Danes. You see, I ♥ traditions. And in Denmark there are just so many of the dang things – hooray...
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Danish Christmas Party? Check(list)!
It’s Friday, yay! Which means not only the start of the weekend and party time but – all through the month of November and December – Julefrokosten! The Danish office party! (You’ll remember that the...
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If you can’t stand the heat in the Danish kitchen…
Y’all know that I ♥ Denmark and those crazy (but lovable) Danes. But I can’t help feeling that they got the wrong end of the stick (or should that be hot poker?) when it comes to designing items for...
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Remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave…
Whenever my Scottish family or my ‘adopted’ Danish family get together, all the old funny stories come out. Nothing like a good laugh to get rid of the blahs! One of my favourite stories involves my...
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24 packages, tied up with string…
Pakkekalender! A word to strike fear into the hearts of every Danish parent! Not only do the Danes exchange gifts (after dinner) on the evening of 24 December, many families also make a pakkekalender...
View ArticleChristmas traditions in Denmark
Christmas time in Denmark brings lots of joy, especially for the children, and most people spend the whole year looking forward to December. Which traditions make Christmas in Denmark so festive? I...
View ArticleA Danes view on Christmas Eve
In this article I would like to give you an insight in to how we celebrate Christmas Eve in Denmark. Christmas Eve’s morning itself passes peacefully and most people don’t even realise that it is...
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My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 4 December (Nisser)
Welcome to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Once again I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions,...
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My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 8 December (MC Einar and shopping)
Welcome back to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Once again, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes,...
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My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 14 December (Et barn er født)
Welcome to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Once again, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions,...
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