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Directions:First Course
Served on a separate plate placed over the dinner plate. A separate fork and knife are needed.
Pickled herring
assorted crackers
Crispbread - i.e. Wasa
Cheeses - Havarti, Cheddar
Vort Limpa Bread (available @ The Bread Basket, 25 Putnam Ave. Hamden CT)
butter
Smoked salmon - optional
At conclusion of course, clear fish plates and utensils.
Main Course
Served on dinner plate.
Swedish meatballs - Brown beans (Bruna Bonor) - Jansson's Temptation (scalloped potatoes) - Korv - (veal sausage. buy at IKEA) - Deviled eggs - Pickled beets - Red jello salad (whole cranberry & apple) - Swedish pickles (buy at IKEA)
We clear table - and take this time to assemble in living room to open gifts on this Christmas Eve - which is the Swedish Custom.
Dessert Course
Large tray of assorted Christmas Cookies, which include Spritz and Pepparkakor (Swedish ginger cookie) - Rice pudding - Steaming hot Swedish coffee (Gevalia) with cream. - (Optional - ice cream) |
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Notes: Other foods are options and can also be served on Christmas Eve. Over the years we have served lutfisk, caviar, shrimp, smoked salmon, ham, and Glogg.( special Swedish drink)
The Warner and Smith families usually gather @ 4PM and enjoy a few light wines, soft drinks, and sparkling Swedish soft drinks from IKEA. A few light snacks are served before dinner.
The Heafy family spends Christmas Eve with Matt's family.
I hope the current generation and the next will be able to continue this family tradition in some way.
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