It’s a Smorgasbord!

Transport your taste buds to Sweden at a Swedish smorgasbord in Wright! Traditionally, Swedes considered entertaining guests (even unexpected ones) a top priority, and would treat hungry visitors to homemade, three-course meals, using new plates for each course to enjoy three unique flavor blends.
The first course consists of on-hand foods that can be set out just as guests arrive. These include plates of crisp breads with butter, Scandinavian cheeses to suit a variety of tastes, boiled potatoes, and hard-boiled eggs.
The second course features cold dishes like smoked eel, salmon, herring with sour cream and chives, pickled cucumbers and other sides, and a variety of cold cuts. The centerpiece of this course is a smorgastarta, or “sandwich cake:” an elaborate arrangement of sandwich fixings arranged in a block and decorated with intricate, edible designs.

The third course consists of hot and hearty foods like world-famous Swedish meatballs with lingonberry sauce, Christmas ham, prime rib, and savory vegetables.

Don’t miss this year’s smorgasbord at the Wrong Days Festival in Wright!

Rutabaga Hub

Askov once held the title of Rutabaga Capital of the World and still holds a very scrumptious Rutabaga Festival every year. Another name for rutabagas is Swedish turnips, or “swedes,” as these starchy, red, root vegetables are actually turnip-cabbage hybrids that come from Scandinavia.

Rutabagas can be boiled, roasted, baked, julienned for salads, or used as tasty substitutes for other root vegetables. A few delicious forms rutabagas can take include: hearty rutabaga soup, butternut squash and rutabaga puree, rutabaga pie, and rutabaga puree with cardamom and thyme. Visit Askov during August Rutabaga Days to enjoy a taste of rutabaga, live music, and other treats.

Which Pine or Carlton County food is your favorite?

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