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Danish aebleskiver – Puff dumplings – Apple dumplings – Filled pancakes – Pancake balls
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Find den danske opskrift her. Christmas time = time for aebleskiver Today it is all about Danish Christmas hygge. You get the recipe for the filled aebleskiver – an updated version – or maybe an old fashion version of an aebleskive… Aebleskiver are part of the Danish Christmas, along with gløgg, honey cookies and […]
Paper cones – a Danish Christmas decoration
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Paper cones – a classic Danish Christmas decoration. Make a Danish Christmas classic, the paper cone. Make paper cones for your Christmas tree or as gifts – find free prints and decorations.
How to remove labels easily from jars and bottles
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How to remove labels easily from jars and bottles Do you recognize yourself? You’ve bought a product in a jar – or in a glass bottle. You’ve already eaten the product, but the jar is so beautiful, a patent jar, has a good lid, a nice shape, the right size for … – but unfortunately, […]
Carnival Cats for decoration and as templates
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“Fastelavn” or “Shrovetide” “Fastelavn” is a carnival and in Denmark, it is mostly a party for children. It is always the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. The term “Fastelavn” means “fast evening” or the day before Lent. In Denmark, we are mostly Protestants and “Fastelavn” is now a tradition without the Lent. “Beat the cat out […]
How to make a Froebel star – a classic Danish Christmas decoration
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How to make a Froebel star – a classic Danish Christmas decoration. A Christmas star – step-by-step guide. Whether you weave or fold paper stars, if you are a beginner or experienced, you will get help with text, photos, and videos for every step.
Mini pies or fruit tarts made of sweet shortcrust pastry
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© danishthings.comMake an easy shortcrust pastry dough for mini pies, fruit tarts and cookies.
Napoleon’s Hat
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Napoleon’s Hat for my father Today is my father’s birthday. My dad also gets three cheers hurray, hurray, HURRAAAAAAAAA – happy birthday dad. Yesterday it was Lise who received a cake for her birthday – today it is my fathers turn – it is his birthday today. He has chosen his own cake and he […]
Wales buns with marzipan foam and apple jam
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Wales buns for Lise My friend Lise lives in Wales. It is her birthday today. Hurray, hurray, HURRAAAAAAAAAY. The first time I met Lise was a “few years ago” on a Roskilde festival. We had a lot in common, born the same year, a little sister (Lise also has a big brother) and we both […]
Kransekage – marzipan wreath cake
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New Year is equal to KRANSEKAGE – marzipan wreath cake The kransekage (literally wreath cake) – is a cake the Danes bake (or buy) for special occasions such as New Year’s Eve, weddings, graduation, birthdays and other celebrations. I bake a large kransekage – marzipan wreath cake once a year for New Year’s Eve […]
Old-fashioned homemade vanilla wreaths – vintage Danish butter cookies
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Vanilla wreaths – vintage Danish butter cookies December 7. The other day, Christian came home and said he loved vanilla wreaths. This month that means that I will find a recipe and start experimenting. Vanilla wreaths are called “vaniljekranse” in Danish. They are vintage Danish cookies – butter cookies with vanilla and almonds. I […]
