Celebrating the Winter Solstice

[Sason]

That's why a lot of Americans think your system sounds better. Others, however, think America is always the best at every possible thing.

Yes, that's my impression too.

[Front-Ranger]

Imbolc is here! Celebrate with tastes of the season!

https://gathervictoria.com/2016/01/20/midwinter-feast-of-light-reviving-the-magical-foods-of-imbolc/?fbclid=IwAR0mgPosc6PwzYtC0I3JTSimVVnIxQFnntgcitvuENUiPdYfN86TXN4Wh5s

[CellarDweller]

The Solstice arrives on Monday!

[Front-Ranger]

The solstice is coming! How will you celebrate?

It will occur at 5:02 am this Monday, Eastern time.

According to the Internet, here are the things you're supposed to eat on the solstice:
    Mulled Wine
    Cookies
    Swedish Saffron Buns
    Winter Salad
    Persimmons
    Mashed Potatoes
    Rice Pudding
    Lamb

[Sason]

The solstice is coming! How will you celebrate?

It will occur at 5:02 am this Monday, Eastern time.

According to the Internet, here are the things you're supposed to eat on the solstice:
    Mulled Wine
    Cookies
    Swedish Saffron Buns
    Winter Salad
    Persimmons
    Mashed Potatoes
    Rice Pudding
    Lamb

They are called lussebullar, and in Swedish tradition they have no connection to the solstice at all. They are traditionally  eaten on the 13th of December, Saint Lucia's day.

[serious crayons]

According to the Internet, here are the things you're supposed to eat on the solstice:
    Mulled Wine
    Cookies
    Swedish Saffron Buns
    Winter Salad
    Persimmons
    Mashed Potatoes
    Rice Pudding
    Lamb

Those all sound good! I don't know what Swedish Saffron Buns are, but I'm sure they're tasty. Where can I get takeout that carries all those items?

[CellarDweller]

The solstice is coming! How will you celebrate?

If I know me, I'll forget!  LOL

[Front-Ranger]

We are there friends! Monday morning at 3:04 Eastern will be the start of the shortest day of the year. Light a candle, or start a bonfire like the Scots do!

[CellarDweller]

Shortest day is almost here.

[serious crayons]

We are there friends! Monday morning at 3:04 Eastern will be the start of the shortest day of the year. Light a candle, or start a bonfire like the Scots do!

I'll go with the candle -- if I'm up at 2:04 a.m. Monday.

Personally, I prefer what I've heard is the Swedish way of celebrating the summer solstice (though I may be corrected! ) -- ice cold vodka and crawfish!

Or at least that's what they told me years ago, when I wrote about China's takeover of the crawfish industry, stealing Swedish customers from Louisiana by undercutting their prices.



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