Here it is. Valentine’s Day. And you have nothing to give. Take a deep sigh. Look in the cupboard for these items or run to the store for: 3 cups Sugar 1 ½ sticks butter, 5 oz. can (2/3 cup)…
A while ago a friend of mine told me about making brownies with black beans. I was skeptical and thought that the idea was gross. But I am game for anything, generally, so I figured I would look around on…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing Buon Natale! The Italian Christmas Eve Dinner is traditionally The Feast of Seven Fishes Each region in Italy has it’s own traditional Christmas Day meal—it’s always very large. Here are some samplings: The Menu: Selection…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing Kala Christouyenna! The Menu: Egg-Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup Stuffed Cabbage (Yiaprakia) Salads Tzatziki Beet & Garlic Salad Cabbage Salad Greek Country Salad Lemon Pork with Celery Roast Lamb with Sage & Thyme Stuffed Turkey…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing In France the food is full of tradition. La bûche de Noël represents a special wood log burned from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. Le pain calendeau is bread loaf, which is shared with…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing Mexicans start their Christmas Celebration nine days before Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve, after the Christmas midnight Mass at a local church they celebrate with a festive dinner. The Menu: Noche Buena Fresh Tropical Fruits…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing The Menu: Roast Turkey or Goose Gingerbread Stuffing Little Sausages wrapped in Bacon Brussel Sprouts Roast Potatoes Hot Gravy Cranberry Sauce Plum Pudding Recipe sources: Cranberry Sauce: http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/cranberry-relish-recipe.html Want traditional Plum Pudding from the Best?…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing The tradition of the Christmas tree belongs to the Germans who, in 1605, first brought the evergreen inside the house to show hope for the up coming spring. In early December, German children place their…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing At Sunset on Sunday, November 28, Hanukkah begins. Jewish families will light the first eight candles, one for each day to commemorate the miracle of the Maccabees’ victory and the miracle of the oil that…
So here it is. It is almost Thanksgiving, and time to make my father’s cranberry chutney. Chutney can be made out of almost anything, peaches, apples, apricots and usually vinegar to give it a sweet and sour taste. This recipe…
