Have you ever heard of Swedish Potato Sausage? I have been hearing about it for years. My dad's family had the tradition of having it for breakfast on Christmas morning every year. They would cover it with lingonberry preserves and serve it with scrambled eggs and potatoes with onion. Dad has been trying to get us to try the sausage for years, but I have wholeheartedly refused. I am not a sausage fan; partly because I don't know exactly what is in it, and partly because I do not want to know. "Nobody knows for sure," my dad told me this afternoon. Well, today was the straw that broke the camel's back. My dad told me he was making sausage and accused me of not being a true German if I didn't at least try it. So I consented and with a sigh said, "Okay, I'll try it!" For the most part these photos should speak for themselves.
Enjoy!
The Sausage (dun, dun, dun!)
Lingonberry Preserves
Here I am looking quite apprehensive about this whole ordeal
The Point of No Return
Chewing...
Well, bless me! I survived! The sausage was not bad at all. I don't think I'd want to eat a great quantity of it, but as a side dish I wouldn't refrain from sampling a bit again sometime. Okay, okay, Dad, I officially admit it! Swedish Sausage is good!!!! ( ;
8 comments:
I'm not a huge sausage fan myself, every once in a while it tastes good! :-) Glad you made it through the experience! ;-)
Now, Emily, you don't have to post EVERY day to be a good blogger. :-) If you WANT to, however, go ahead!
I'm not a sausage fan either. Occasionally I will eat it on pizza or if mom decides to buy it from the store and serve it but I wouldn't voluntarily choose it (unless given the choice between it and bacon as a side with my pancakes at a restaurant!). I'd certainly never have thought to serve it with lingonberries!
Just be glad that all your dad is asking you to try is sausage. I've been asked to try squid, sea cucumber (EEEW), stinky tofu (seriously), and fried fish eggs. You got it easy, sista! :-)
I'll take your word for it! -mom
Kathryn,
I may have it easy for now, just don't let my dad hear about the squid, sea cucumber, and rotten tofu! ( :
Mom,
I think you would be pleasantly surprised if you tried the sausage... would it help if I told YOU that you're not truly German if you don't eat it? Just a thought...
( :
Always fulfilling converting a virulent sausa-phobe to the growing ranks of swedish potato sausage and lingonberry lovers.............
That chef sure cuts a fine figure!....
And by the way, Emily, did I ever tell you about the pig's feet and pickled herring tradition?.........
DAD
Ok, I admit that though I was asked to try the stinky tofu, I refused. I think Tara was brave enough to try it if I remember right. NOT ME! And sea cucumber is my Yeh Yeh's favorite - gag. FYI it is NOT a vegetable...
Mr. Chidlow, pig feet and pickled herring is taking it TOO FAR! :-)
one step at a time, Dad. One step at a time- in fact, let's make those BABY steps! ( :
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