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Cinnamon Pastries

Scandinavian Desserts

Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Finnish Cinnamon Rolls | Korvapuusti – Recipe

The traditional and famous Finnish cinnamon pastries called Korvapuusti (literally: slap/cuff on the ear) are the perfect treat for young and old alike. When temperatures drop in autumn it’s the time of the year when the Nordic streets are filled with the sweet smell of cardamom and cinnamon. Go and enjoy a Pullakahvit – the Finnish word for a coffee being enjoyed with a cinnamon pastry!

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Ashen chanterelle | Cantharellus cinereus (recipe)

The ashen chanterelle is certainly one of the most inconspicuous mushrooms, and many people who collect black trumpets (C. cornucopioides) may have consumed some without knowing it. At first glance, these two species really do look confusingly similar. However, a closer look reveals an important difference: Ashen chanterelle have gills – black trumpets do not!

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Loft bed built from beaver chewed wild wood | the beaver castle

The peeled and mostly very smooth pieces of beaver chewed wood have always attracted me aesthetically. Not long ago, we were in need for a new loft bed for our daughter. Somehow I had the urge to use some of the wild wood in one of my projects. Without further ado we decided to collaborate with these elegant craftsmen. The idea was to make some elements of the bed from trunks and branches that had already been pre-cut and gnawed by a beaver.

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Scandinavia by camper – on the road to the North

Visiting Scandinavia and Finland in a campervan or motorhome is a great way to get around in the Northern countries. Sleep in front of Santas doorstep, experience the wilderness with the comfort of a solid mobile shelter or go all the way to the end of the road in Finnmark.

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Elderflower recipes | Sambucus nigra

he snow-white and fragrant elderflowers are widespread in early summer. There are 10 different types of elderflower worldwide, but in our latitudes most of them refer to the “elder ” (Sambucus nigra), which is the most common.

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Coltsfoot | Tussilago farfara (recipe)

Coltsfoot with its striking yellow flower is one of the first flowering plants to be seen after winter. In some places you can find coltsfoot as early as February. This plant is best known for its medicinal properties and has a long tradition in folk medicine – especially its soothing effects on coughs. Tea or syrup is usually made from the flowers but some parts, as leaves are also edible and used in the kitchen.

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Shore Fishing Lofoten

When it comes to fishing, Lofoten is defenitely one of the places to be. Record fish are caught here every year. The Lofoten are particularly known for their huge Atlantic cod and coalfish. The annual world cod championship also takes place in Lofoten with regular catches fo 30 kg+ specimen. However, these fish are almost always caught from boats. In addition, there are also excellent places for shore fishing in Lofoten that are accessible to everyone.

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The Guide to Wilderness Huts and Shelters in the North

One of the greatest things in the North is the outstanding density of public fireplaces, shelters and wilderness huts. If you have never visited Finland or Sweden this concept will certainly amaze you.

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Wilderness Huts & Shelters in Sweden

Similar to Finland there are thousands of shelters for the public to access. Usually you will also find an open fireplace and in many cases also firewood. Shelters in Sweden are basically divided in two main categories, vindskydd and raststugor.

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Find free shelters in Denmark – a detailed guide (with map)

Denmark might not be the first country to be on your mind when thinking about wilderness trips in the North. Hiking or biking through the country is a great experience though and there are hundreds of shelters and public campsites all over the country.

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Wild Berries | Foraging & Scandinavia

The amount and variety of berries throughout the Scandinavian wild is sheer endless. Summers are short but very intense and the long days make for an annual feast in the northern summer months. Learn more about, cloudberries, bilberries, blueberries, lingonberries, raspberries, blackberries, crowberries and others.

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Fish Species | Foraging & Scandinavia

Get fishing tips and insights on the most prominent game fishes throughout Scandinavia and Finland – fishing methods; best techniques & lures; habitats; feeding behaviors and more. Learn about: cod, pollock, coalfish, trout, greyling, rainbowtrout, pike, perch, seatrout, wrasse, arctiv char and many more.

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Wilderness huts & shelters in Norway (map)

Norway features one of the largest wilderness hut systems in the world run by the Norwegian Trekking association (DNT) and other initiatives maintaining more than 1000 official facilities. There is a varietey of shelters that are free to use.