{"product_id":"fika-the-art-of-the-swedish-coffee-break-with-recipes-for-pastries-breads-and-other-treats-a-baking-book","title":"Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats [A Baking Book]","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references (page 155) and index.;An illustrated lifestyle cookbook on the Swedish tradition of fika--a twice-daily coffee break--including recipes for traditional baked goods, information and anecdotes about Swedish coffee culture, and the roots and modern incarnations of this cherished custom. Sweden is one of the world's top coffee consuming nations, and the social coffee break known as fika is a cultural institution. A time to take a rest from work and chat with friends or colleagues over a cup and a sweet treat, fika is part of the national identity and a marker of the Swedish ideal of taking time to appreciate life's small joys. Fika can be had alone or in groups, indoors or outdoors, while traveling or while at home, and Fika is full of inspiration to elevate these daily coffee breaks. In this adorable and illustrated cookbook, Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall share more than 45 classic recipes from their motherland--from cinnamon buns and ginger snaps to rhubarb cordial and rye bread--while also examining what fika means to Swedes and how we can all integrate its values into our daily lives.--;Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003echapter 1 \n\u003cbr\u003e a history of Swedish coffee \n\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e chapter 2 \n\u003cbr\u003e modern-day fika \n\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e chapter 3 \n\u003cbr\u003e the outdoor season \n\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e chapter 4 \n\u003cbr\u003e celebrating more than the everyday \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e chapter 5 \n\u003cbr\u003e bread, sandwiches, and fika as a snack \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Resources \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The book is a delicious compendium of nearly 50 illustrated recipes inspired by Brones and Kindvall's childhoods, equally fueled by Fika. The cookies, cakes and breads (including savory variants) tap right into a growing, universal quest to achieve a more laid-back European lifestyle.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Lindsey Tramuta, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times T Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As accessible as it is insightful, \n\u003ci\u003eFika\u003c\/i\u003e is a baking book mixed with etiquette how-to and cultural know-how, iced with a calendar of holidays and expressed as a work of illustrated art. \" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Anne Bramley, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Operating as both a noun and a verb, the finer points of the fika are sometimes lost on outsiders--until now. Writer Anna Brones and illustrator Johanna Kindvall compiled the history and practice of the fika along with a collection of recipes for Swedish baked goods in their release \"Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break. [...] For those looking to bring fika vibes to their lives, the book is a wealth of Swedish recipes and cooking tips. Swedish classics like kanelbullar (cinnamon buns spiced with cardamom) and hasselnötsflarn (simple cookies best dipped in a fresh cup of coffee) are easily explained and aided by Kindvall's upbeat illustrations. The visual component of the recipes especially comes in handy for more elaborate specialties like lussekatter (saffron buns). Beyond the classic sweet-baked goods associated with fika, the book gives recipes for savory smörgåsbords, jams, drinks and more contemporary recipes like the ultra-rich chokladbollar (chocolate balls that are, admittedly, mostly butter).\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Hans Aschim, \n\u003cb\u003eCool Hunting \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tANNA BRONES is a Swedish-American freelance writer based in Paris. She is the editor of the online food magazine \n\u003ci\u003eFoodie Underground\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a contributor to a variety of publications including BBC, \n\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, Sprudge, GOOD, and PUNCH. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJOHANNA KINDVALL is a Swedish illustrator who divides her time between Brooklyn and Skåne in the south of Sweden. Her work has been featured in various books and magazines. She also writes an illustrated cooking blog, \n\u003ci\u003eKokblog\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \n\u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e \"site we love\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated lifestyle cookbook on the Swedish tradition of \u003ci\u003efika\u003c\/i\u003e--a twice-daily coffee break--including recipes for traditional baked goods, information and anecdotes about Swedish coffee culture, and the roots and modern incarnations of this cherished custom.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSweden is one of the world's top coffee consuming nations, and the twice-daily social coffee break known as \n\u003ci\u003efika \u003c\/i\u003eis a cherished custom. Fika can be had alone or in groups, indoors or outdoors, while traveling or at home. A time to take a rest from work and chat with friends or colleagues over a cup and a sweet treat, fika reflects the Swedish ideal of slowing down to appreciate life's small joys. In this adorable illustrated cookbook, Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall share nearly fifty classic recipes from their motherland--from cinnamon buns and ginger snaps to rhubarb cordial and rye bread--allowing all of us to enjoy this charming tradition regardless of where we live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brones, Anna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-04-07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|Scandinavian|Cooking|Methods|Baking|Cooking|Beverages|Coffee \u0026amp; Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking, Swedish|Snack foods|Sweden|Rest periods|Cookbooks|COOKING \/ Regional \u0026amp; Ethnic \/ Scandinavian|COOKING \/ Methods \/ Baking|COOKING \/ Beverages \/ Coffee \u0026amp; Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781607745860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781607745860\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154352374038,"sku":"SP-9781607745860","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781607745860_spiral.png?v=1774943057","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/fika-the-art-of-the-swedish-coffee-break-with-recipes-for-pastries-breads-and-other-treats-a-baking-book","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}