Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions

by Patrice Johnson

Book Overview

Christmas traditions, particularly those involving food, often honor our ancestors. Throughout the Midwest where Swedish immigrants settled, the dishes placed on the julbord (Christmas table) tell stories about who we are, where we come from, and where we are heading.

In exploring these holiday customs, Patrice Johnson begins with her own family's Christmas Eve gathering, which involves a combination of culinary traditions: allspice-scented...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681340437
• ISBN13: 9781681340432
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 10.0"