Natural Wakefulness: Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With

After renting this book from my library and owning several of Beatrice Ojakangas' books I added this to my collection for its superb walkthrough of every dish and drink. I've tried several of the recipes and like those from her other books, I was not disappointed. This will definately be a part of my 'round the world cookery shelf and part of dinner parties for years to come. Enjoy.

I should have been a chef. My friends say much nicer things about my cooking than my singing, that's for sure. Mostly I cook in my own franco-italo-thai style, but once in a while I suffer an irrational craving for the kind of food my grandmothers made. Hey, even vikings crave comfort food now and then! So, although I have shelves of exotic cookbooks, mostly gifts from relatives who have stayed home, this book of artful recipes... Read Full Review

This book is filled with great recipes. One of our favorites is the spice rye bread recipe that takes rye bread and infuses it with essence of orange and molasses. The book is not laid out traditionally with one section for beverages, one for appetizers, one for main dishes etc. That means if you are seeking inspiration for what dessert to bring to a gathering you need to have an idea of what you are looking for and consult... Read Full Review

Beatrice Ojakangas proves again why she is the foremost expert on Scandinavian cooking. A great find and a good buy!

This is a wonderful cookbook. I received it as a wedding shower gift and initially thought it to be a great coffee table book. It has become one of my favorite cookbooks. The recipes are easy to follow and I have never been dissapointed with any of my results. The illustrations are beautiful and I thoroughly enjoy the commentary of Ms. Ojakangas. This is a must have book for all cooks, Scandinavian and otherwise!