The meatballs are typically made out of beef, but can sometimes be made out of pork or a combination of the two. The meat is ground up and then rolled into meatballs. They're cooked on a skillet, then covered in a gravy made out of beef/pork broth and heavy cream. The cream is what makes you feel so full after eating them! The meatballs can be eaten with mashed potatoes or sometimes pasta.
Lingonberries are traditionally served on the side. In the picture of my meal, they are the small, round, red berries. Lingonberries grow in northern Sweden (and other countries that have land inside the Arctic Circle, like Finland or Russia). They taste slightly similar to cranberries, but they are much smaller. I mixed my lingonberries with the mashed potatoes and the meatballs. It seems like a strange combination, but, trust me, it's good. I wouldn't have thought to do it, but the Swedes surely are onto something.
Kanelbullar is quite simple to make, though it takes time. After making the dough, one must make the cinnamon/sugar paste. You roll the dough out and put the paste on top, then roll the dough into the cinnamon roll shape and sprinkle large-grained sugar on top. In the oven they go, and just after 10 minutes, you have warm, sweet cinnamon rolls. Yummy!
Sweden is located in the north of Europe and can get very cold in the winter (part of the country is even located within the Arctic Circle). I think the meatballs and cinnamon rolls are perfect for this weather, as they are warm and keep you full for hours. Though, honestly, I could eat the cinnamon rolls any time of year!
