How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life

Name: How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life
Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
SKU: SP-9781250122032
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Table of Contents:

Introduction
1 Nature & the Seasons
2 Outdoor Pursuits
3 The Joy of Fikap
4 The Nordic Kitchen
- Sweetness & Light
- Speedy Savoury Bites
- Greens & Grains
- Fish & Meat
- Pickles
5Healthy Hedonism
6 Life Skills
7 Design & Home
8 Kinship, Conviviality & Openness
Index
Scandi Stockists
Further Reading
Acknowledgements & Picture Credits

Biographical Note:
SIGNE JOHANSEN is a writer and cook who grew up in Norway. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, she trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, worked in several of the UK's top restaurants, and then completed a master's degree at the University of London. The author of the critically acclaimed Scandilicious cookbooks and contributor to a dozen other books on food and restaurants, her recipes have appeared in The Times, Sunday Times, and Marie Claire. Johansen lives in London.

Brief Description:
Originally published in Great Britain in 2016 by Bluebird.

Review Quotes:
"Throughout, Johansen's tone is an embodiment of the philosophy: she encourages readers to appreciate the small moments, taking baby steps and savoring the ride rather than racing to the finish line. Readers interested in simplifying their homes and lives are sure to find plenty of practical recipes and suggestions here that they can implement immediately." -- Publishers Weekly

Publisher Marketing:

The "Danish coziness" philosophy is fast becoming the new "French living" in terms of aspirational lifestyle books and blogs. There are countless viral articles comparing the happiness levels of Americans versus Danes. Their homes are more homey; their people are more cheerful. It's an attitude that defies definition, but there is a name for this slow-moving, stress-free mindset: hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga"). Hygge values the idea of cherishing yourself: candlelight, bakeries, and dinner with friends; a celebration of experiences over possessions, as well as being kind to yourself and treasuring a sense of community.

How to Hygge by chef and author Signe Johansen is a fresh, informative, lighthearted, fully illustrated how-to guide to hygge. It's a combination of recipes, helpful tips for cozy living at home, and cabin porn: essential elements of living the Danish way--which, incidentally, encourages a daily dose of "healthy hedonism." Who can resist that?

Review Citations:

Booklist 01/01/2017 pg. 26 (EAN 9781250122032, Hardcover)
Publishers Weekly 01/02/2017 (EAN 9781250122032, Hardcover)
Wilson Nonfiction Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781250122032, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Johansen, Signe
SIGNE JOHANSEN is a writer and cook who grew up in Norway. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, she trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, worked in several of the UK's top restaurants, and then completed a master's degree at the University of London. The author of the critically acclaimed Scandilicious cookbooks and contributor to a dozen other books on food and restaurants, her recipes have appeared in The Times, Sunday Times, and Marie Claire. Johansen lives in London.