Tag: Switzerland
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The Swiss Family Carlson goes to Schonenwerd!
Where is Shönenwerd? Well, it is in Switzerland. It’s a small town in the northern part of Switzerland just 50km away from Basel. That’s about 40 minutes on the train. It really is a small town, with a population of just under 5000 people. It was apparently noted in the annuls in 778 as Cloister…
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Sundays in Basel
Now that we live in Switzerland, I’m kind of falling in love with Sunday. Sundays are quiet here. 95% of the shops and restaurants are closed. You are not allowed, by law, to do work that makes noise. No lawn mowing. No weed-whacking. No laundry. No running any appliance inside that makes noise loud enough…
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The Swiss Family Carlson Mom makes Apfelstrudel
Also known to us Americans as Apple Strudel. A loooong time ago I went to visit my friend Ginnie in Vienna. While I was there I picked up this tiny little cookbook called Austrian Specialties. There are lots of handy recipes in this short 80-page cookbook and it has my go-to recipe for goulash. Most…
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