Knäck-recipe

I have no idea what this would be called in english. Anyhow, it's a very typical christmas candy and it's delicious.

2 dl full cream (40% fat)
2 dl sugar
2 dl light syrup
3/4 dl finely chopped almonds

Small paper forms (ca 2,5 cm in diameter)


Mix cream, sugar and syrup in a pan with thick bottom. Cook on low heat for ca 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. It's ready when you can take a little of it on a spoon, dip it in cold water and roll it into a small ball ( ca 125 degrees C).
Add the chopped almonds and stir.
Now comes the tricky part. Getting this hot, sticky substance into the paper forms. You can use two teaspoons or pour it int the forms, using a spoon to stop it from running and helping in general. Then you just let it cool before putting it away in a box to be kept in a cool place.

You can see how it's supposed to look here. I have looked around for better pictures on the internet, but I really can't find any.


I just finished some and now I should get back to cleaning. I can hear in the background that my darling husband is doing the dishes. He shouldn't, I was supposed to do that.

Get to know your friends

Since I told Marguerie de Jauncourt some trivia about me, I guess I'm obliged to put this in my own journal too:

"I know very little about some of the people on my friends' list. Some people I know relatively well. I read your fic, or we have something else in common and we chat occasionally. Some of you I hardly know at all. Perhaps you lurk, for whatever reason. But you friended me and I thank you.

But here's a thought: why not take this opportunity to tell me a little something about yourself. Any old thing at all. Just so the next time I see your name I can say: "Ah, there's so and so...she likes spinach."

I'd love it if every single person who friended me would do this. Yes, even you people who I know really well. Then post this in your own journal."