The Swedish North Star, continuously published since 1872. Price per copy $3.50. Volume 147 No. 14, October 15, 2019.
blueberry nouveau of sweden Photo: Johan Willner/imagebank sweden
Blueberries—Swedish forests are full of the “super berry” in the fall season. A company in Sweden is now making blueberry wine. /p22
Swedish apple cake
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It’s apple harvest time, and that means Swedish apple cake. While the apple harvest wasn’t bountiful in Sweden, we in the States can look forward to trying a recipe from a Swedish American baker who knows the importance of this fall fika fixture. It even uses ingredients we can easily find in the U.S. / p28
Rocks and hard places
Kultursverige in the U.S.
The modern design of a house that sits seamlessly with the rocky outcroppings of Sweden’s western archipelago isn’t an unexpected example of beautiful Swedish design – and may be a modern family’s dream house more than a red or white cottage tucked into the hills of a coastal fishing village. / p14
The Embassy of Sweden has gifted us with a cultural counselor who often contributes information about events of interest that are happening in Sweden. In this issue, she shares with us a selection of Swedish cultural events that are being presented around the U.S. this fall. / p13