Saturday, December 24

Christmas Traditions: Swedish Saffron Buns

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Christmas is not an eternal event at all, but a piece of one's home that one carries in one's heart. ~ Freya Stark

This year my son made Christmas Saffron buns with his Dad and touched base with his Swedish heritage.

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He was a little skeptic about everything: the dough, the electric mixer, the kneading and shaping… but once he overcame his initial hesitation, his smiles were allthemore brighter (and the buns were allthemore yummier!)

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To read more about Saffron buns in Sweden, you can visit this site.

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This piece of home my husband carries in his heart just got a little bigger to take another Swedish little boy in. I think they're having a great time inside, don't you?

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Here's a link to the recipe

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!  We hope you enjoy your holidays with the pieces of home you bring with you!



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