Nävgröt(Motti) from Värmland – Swedish Regional Dish of the Month

                Nävgröt  - A very traditional dish in Värmland in the west of Sweden.  Nävgröt also called Motti or Mutti , with origin of the area of the Finnish settlers, who came to Värmland and Dalarna during the 16th  century. Additionally, Torsby, Värmland have a  "Nävgröts Academy" to honour this regional dish! Nävgröt means a porridge originally eaten with your hands (näve=hand/gröt=porridge) Made of...

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Another Stockholm, another time- maybe less stressful and “warmer” ‘Sakta vi gå genom stan’

Stockholm during the early 60's- Trams and left traffic and just before the big demolition of the city centre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF_NDRM3498 Enjoy sweet memories and listen to Monica Zetterlunds singing 'Sakta vi gå genom stan' (Slowly we walking through the city)from 1961. Monica Zetterlund (1937-2005) famous jazz singer/actress born in Hagfors, Värmland. She tragically died only 67 years old from...

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