Spring is here! Nothing can possible spoil my mood, especially not now that spring salads are on the menu. The air is warmer, the birds are singing, the buds are blooming. It's a whole changing landscape and it's beautiful. The snow is gradually melting away, with now only the very shady, sheltered parts of the landscape still showing the marks of winter. The rivers are still frozen on the edges, but they, along with the sea nearby, are now thawing out for the most part. I can go outside to s...| Home Sweet Sweden
So what do you do when you've promised someone a Black Forest cake but can't seem to find sour cherries anywhere? I knew I would eventually encounter things which weren't widely available up here in Sweden, though I didn't think this would be it. I think we checked in two or three stores and there wasn't a can, jar, or pack of cherries in sight. None frozen, none in syrup, definitely no fresh ones at this time of year... yikes. Well, there goes that idea for a cake. Time to get creative. I co...| Home Sweet Sweden