Sue's purchases and travels

I have been walking up a storm and schlepping things everywhere (such as the heavy typewriter carried 2 blocks) yet I am sure I have not lost weight and the reason is THE LURE OF THE PRETZEL.  My Philadelphia relatives might think this signs MEANS pretzels but in fact it signals a Konditori aka bakery.  The candles outside already make it appealing but what is inside is even more special!  Sweden, despite it's lack of religion( I read that only 5% go to Church) really gets into the pre-lenten foods.  The problem is I have been here during Lent and the special foods are still being offered.  In Pennsylvania we have something called Faschnaut Tuesday which is the day before Ash Wednesday.  It was said that people would use up all fat and sugar in the house to prepare for the fasting of Lent and thus came up with these yummy deep fried donuts called Faschnauts.   In Sweden they also make a donut but they fill it with Almond paste and whipped cream AND serve it throughout spring.  It is called a Semla and it may as well be named Heaven.  I have only had one Semla thus far this trip but have had numerous Bullar...usually Kanal...cinnamon.  Everyone, even the 7-11 and McDonalds has these hot and ready.

Labels: Bullar, klaradal, klaradal swedish antiques, Konditori, Semla, Stockholm