On Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 p.m., LOTI member, Swedish born and trained chef Anna-Lena Sköld will again offer an authentic Swedish Christmas smorgasbord.   Before emigrating

from Sweden in 1995, Chef Sköld studied at the culinary school in Göteborg and worked in numerous restaurants in the ski resorts of northern Sweden. She also opened her own restaurant on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea.

The $30 all inclusive reservation includes the following menu. The cost for children between the ages of 5 to 12 is $15 and children 5 and under are free.

Glögg or Hot Apple Cider and Ginger Cookies.

Christmas flavored Citrus Herring

Red Onion and Caviar Herring

Tomtens favorit Sill – Santa’s favorite Herring

Sillsallad – Herring & Beet Salad

Eggs a la Kall – Eggs filled with Kalles Kaviar & Dill

Äggsallad – Egg salad flavored with horseradish and dill

Two kinds of Swedish Cheese

Boiled Potatoes

Dill & Aquavit Marinated Salmon served with Sweet Dill Mustard Sauce

Warm Baked Salmon topped with Shrimps

Julskinka – Swedish Christmas Ham

Apple Sauce and Mustard

Kalvsylta – Jellied Veal – served with Pickled Beets

Cold Sliced Turkey Breast

Homemade Beet and Apple Salad

Swedish Pickled Cucumbers

Blue Cheese, Brie and a Variety of Olives and Crackers

Jansson’s Temptation

Dopp i Grytan – “Dip in the pot” – and Home baked Vört Limpa

Meatballs and Lingonberries

Prinskorv – Swedish Wieners

Swedish Potato Sausages

 

Dessert Table

Rice Pudding served with Lingonberries

Ginger Cookies and Ischoklad (Swedish Christmas candy)

A variety of Swedish Cookies

Fresh Fruit Platter

Ris a la Malta – Glorified Rice – served with Saft Sås – sweet fruit sauce

Dark Chocolate Torte topped with Saffron flavored White Chocolate

The monthly smorgasbord not only offers an opportunity for LOTI friends and neighbors to gather for fellowship and enjoy genuine Scandinavian hospitality, but the meals also support the benevolence work of our congregation.  20% of the proceeds are directed toward those less fortunate in our immediate community.  Through the proceeds of the monthly smorgasbord, LOTI supports N.I.P. Neighborhood Involvement Program, Joyce Community Food Shelf, Our Saviour’s Housing and Community Emergency Services.