Ella – September 25, 2017 I am fascinated by any news of Denmark. It isn’t often that the country of my ancestors makes it into headlines in the U.S. I devoured the news this spring when an overabundance of Pacific oysters on the shores of Denmark created a bit of a stir in China, where people were full…
DetailsIngrid – September 18, 2017 I do not own a car, which is usually an asset for a city dweller like me. I live in an apartment in Lincoln Park with my roommate, Lindsay (also carless), and our 16-pound orange tabby cat, Marzipan. Parking in the city is horrendous, and truth be told, Lindsay and…
DetailsLili – September 11, 2017 My husband, Brad, doesn’t have many gray hairs, but I swear he had a few more after he came back from taking my youngest, Anna, out for some driving practice last week. I knew it hadn’t gone well when I heard the key in the front door followed by a…
DetailsMia – September 4, 2017 Who doesn’t love the start of a new school year? The excitement of seeing the class roster for the first time, the pile of colorful school supplies and pristine notebooks waiting to be cracked, and the return to a regular schedule after the relaxed days of summer always holds the…
DetailsLiam – August 28, 2017 The only thing better than a healthy debate among intelligent people on any given topic is to be unequivocally right. And that’s why, lately, I’ve been doing my darndest to find a way to bring up the topic of Danish ingenuity in almost every social setting I’m in. I’ve written…
DetailsElla – August 21, 2017 I, like many Americans, grew up with a traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the school lunch my mom sent with me each day. I tend to change it up a bit for my own children, though they do still get the occasional and beloved PB&J. There is no…
DetailsIngrid – August 14, 2017 I’m still in baked turbot heaven after the “Cuisine and Spirits” evening on the lovely grounds of The Danish Home last Thursday evening. Such culinary delights from Danish Chef Stig Hansen there were! And the beer and wine pairings, chosen specially to go with his various delectable dishes, were tasty,…
DetailsLili – August 7, 2017 I’m pleased to report that this summer is turning out to be a little less hectic than usual. With Olivia and Anna away at camp, Brad and I have enjoyed some quality time alone…if you can call binge watching our favorite Netflix shows quality time! But sometimes, on nice evenings,…
DetailsMia – July 31, 2017 Maybe it’s the Dane in me—thank you, great-great-great-grandmother Christina!—but come the heat and humidity of July, I wilt like five-day-old lettuce. Lucky for me, there is an antidote. It’s called Lake Michigan, and it’s our favorite summer vacation destination. I love going to the beach, any beach. The natural beauty, cool…
DetailsIngrid – July 24, 2017 This has been such an exciting year at The Danish Home, celebrating our 125th anniversary with four major events! As a descendant of Olivia Rose, one of The Danish Home’s founders, I have been involved in planning them, along with so many other volunteers. (Read about our great volunteer base…
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