Hedlandet Travel Guide

 sim1 Says:  Every year there is a big Christmas market at Taxinge Slott. I really enjoyed going to this market, there was so much to see and taste of all the different Swedish (Christmas) specialities. Of course the event being held in a castle makes it all the more appealing to go... 

 sim1 Says:  When I started this page I was promised to taste some lussebulla as it is something that goes with the Swedish Christmas tradition and I am told that it tastes great. I was even promised fresh home-baked lussebulla!!!! Arghhh, but I had none :-(( Hehehe, I think I will have... 

 sim1 Says:  It's late November and the early signs of Christmas are here in Sweden. I've just been to the biggest Christmas market of Sweden, here at Taxinge Slott. And I have to say it works contagious, I am already getting into the Christmas spirit. For most people, the preparations... 

 sim1 Says:  Besides the food and drink there has to be some candy as well during Christmas. Typical Julgodis (Christmas candy) are chocolate, marzipan and knäck (a sort of toffee, butterscotsh). I saw this fun big marzipan pig at the Christmas market in Taxinge. 

 sim1 Says:  After having talked so much about the food, now it's time to say something about the drinks. And let me start with the Julöl, or Christmas beer in English. As there are so many different and strong tastes in the food at the Julbord, it's best to have something like a beer to... 

 sim1 Says:  risgrynsgröt, creamy rice pudding. A single almond is hidden in the pudding serving dish; according to an old Swedish folk belief, whoever finds the almond in his or her portion will be wed during the coming year. I found this recipe for Risgrynsgröt on the internet for you... 

 sim1 Says:  The centre piece of the Julbord is the Julskinka, the Christmas ham, which takes days to prepare if you do it from scratch. Hahaha, or of course you take the alternative; buy it ready made ;-) That is what we did anyway, it's so easy and it tasted great! The day before... 

 sim1 Says:  I mentioned lots of dishes for the Julbord in the previous tip, but the sill is an absolute must! The Christmas smorgasbord, like all smorgasbords, begins with fish, especially herring called sill in Swedish. Herring in cream sauce, herring in dill, herring in mustard sauce,... 

 sim1 Says:  Thinking of a Turkey dinner for Christmas in Sweden? Better forget about that! The Swedish Julbord serves some unusual Christmas dishes (for me anyway), but I have to admit that I am starting to like the Swedish tradition. The Christmas smorgasbord (Christmas dinner) is a... 

 sim1 Says:  Aaaaah, finally it is time to open the presents! :-)))) After watching the cartoons and before dinner starts, it is an ideal time to open up the presents. Hahaha, do I look happy? Yess! The Jultomte has been good to me this year :-))) 

 sim1 Says:  Okay, it's 3 o'clock! Disney time! Hahaha, I think it's a funny tradition, but everyone sits in front of the television in Sweden on the 24th to watch the Disney cartoons. It has been a tradition since approximately 1957 that Donald Duck and his Disney friends are wishing... 

 sim1 Says:  In Sweden they don't know the American-type santa. They have their own santa-figure: the Jultomte (Christmas tomte). The Jultomte is a cheerful gnome who is the one that brings the Christmas presents. Here you can see some little ornaments of funny looking jultomtar. The... 

 sim1 Says:  Taxinge is located at Lake Mälaren, which is the third in size lake in Sweden. It has a climate quiet different compared to other close by areas. It is more humid and warmer in the summer, but not as cold in the winter. This has created a specific flora and also a special... 

 sim1 Says:  • Eskilstuna: not a real tourist destination, but it has some nice places. My favourite of all is the Fors Kyrka (Fors Church). Also worth visiting is the Klosterkyrka, sculpture 'Hand of God' by Miles, the historic area of "Rademachersmedjorna" and the museum...