While Lewis was here last week, he asked me what I will miss most about Sweden. "The quiet," I replied. Our quiet life. (Which, ironically, is also the thing I dislike most about living here.)
Right now, what I miss most resides in Portland, Oregon. But soon I will be homesick for Sweden. So, for my one-month countdown, I'm going to celebrate some of the things I wish I could take with me back to the States.
Like "hacked spinach," as I call it. Chopped spinach in English; hackad spenat in Swedish. There's chopped spinach in America, you say? Yup, I know. But, unless something has changed in the last 5 years, it's sold in one big frozen block instead of the oh-so-useful cubes you find here. I used 3 cubes for my meal tonight. And I often throw one into Sophie's pasta sauce for extra nutrients.
Any inventors reading this blog? Seriously, I just did most of the work for you. Spinach cubes are sure to be the next big thing to hit America!
you're funny! (you can buy frozen spinach in a bag that will probably keep you from missing this one *too* much, the bag will be in English however.) You know what I miss, nearly 40 years later? Fika. (perhaps you've even blogged about this before?...) Are you going to be working for IKEA when you're in Portland? Good luck with your move!
Posted by: Sally | August 31, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Until an enterprising food company takes you up on it, you could re-freeze thawed spinach in ice cube trays, yes? I used to be able to find cilantro pre-minced and frozen into tiny cubes. They were perfect!
Posted by: tiddleywink | August 31, 2010 at 09:03 AM
I like how the frozen spinach is here, too. I used to make little portions like that in an ice cube tray for baby food, so you can still recreate that in the US.
Posted by: Antropologa | August 31, 2010 at 10:03 AM
I miss the frozen spices like parsley (persilja). Its so handy!
Posted by: Cizzi | September 08, 2010 at 03:26 PM
Now that's cool!
Posted by: Sue from Ikea Cincinnati | September 13, 2010 at 01:10 PM