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Grandma Ranghild’s Cardamom Bread

A Swedish tradition Christmas is a time for family. My dad’s grandparents came to America from Sweden; Christmas has been a time of celebrating that Swedish heritage for as long as I can remember. When I came to college, a few of my cousins on that side of the family were in the area, and ...

Kitchen Scales: Are they worth it?

Are kitchen scales worth it? A kitchen scale can be varying degrees of “worth it” for home cooks of almost any interest. As someone with a plethora of culinary interests, the answer is a resounding “yes” — especially for holiday baking. Kitchen scales can be fantastic tools, allowing for more precise measurements, easier clean-up, and ...