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Entertaining: The Many Uses of Vodka and More

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/05/20 at 11:48

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Aside from being a fantastic drink, vodka has many uses which you may not have known about. Since vodka is one of the world’s most popular drinks, many of us have a bottle handy in the home. And since its typically filtered and pure, it makes a handy liquid to have around.
Here are a few uses:
To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesive …
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…The Many Uses of Vodka; By Dahlia Rideout

Special Occasions
You don’t need to bust your food budget because you are throwing a party. There are great alternatives to those fancy dishes that are usually served. Here are some inexpensive yet delicious substitutions to popular entertaining dishes that cost more:
* Instead of guacamole serve black bean dip topped with avocado. …
Full Story: Save Money on Entertaining Food; By Common Sense with Money

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Foods You Have to Try on the Road (but probably won’t try again)

In Archives, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Travel Et Places on 2009/04/24 at 10:25

Travel’s Food on BootsnAll.com
For many people, sampling local food is the most important part of travel. For others it’s the bane of their trip, a massive stress that leads them all over their chosen countries in search of a familiar lunch. …
… A lot of us get squeamish about sampling new meats, shunning anything that’s not considered ‘normal’ fare in our homelands; others seek out the weirdest dishes they can find. …
Full Story: Eight Traditional Foods You Have to Try on the Road (but probably won’t try again); By: Lucy Corne
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Don’t Rule Out the Succulent and Inexpensive Lamb Shoulder

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Cooking Tips, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/04/10 at 13:14

Food on the San Francisco Chronicle
Not only is lamb shoulder cheaper than other cuts, but it’s also hard to ruin, Janet Fletcher writes in praise of the cuts. Said one Berkeley chef: “There’s so much gelatin in the shoulder. It gets that kind of sticky quality. You don’t need any sauce, just a little wine or water to deglaze.” …
… Some of us are leg people and others are shoulder people. Unfortunately, this truth was revealed to me slowly. Over three decades of dinner parties, mistakes were made. Today, I cook leg of lamb only for dinner guests with suspected lean tendencies, the sort of folks who eat dry toast and drink nonfat milk. Lamb shoulder I reserve for trencherpeople like me, …
Full Story: The kindest cut: Lamb shoulder is succulent, forgiving and inexpensive; by Janet Fletcher

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Wales, St. David’s Day – Mwynhewch eich bwyd!

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/02/27 at 08:22

Food Events on BBC.co.uk
Culinary diversity can often be closer to home than we think. This weekend, pay foodie homage to the Welsh in celebration of St David’s Day. …
… From cawl to Caerphilly, the principality is bursting with distinctive seasonal produce. The fresh flavours of Welsh national dishes herald the arrival of spring but still warm the cockles. From cheeses and wine, Welsh beef and lamb to fresh fish and seafood, the cuisine of Wales has a lot to offer. …
Full Story: St. David’s Day;

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A Perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, European Cuisine, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, UK, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/02/12 at 10:08

Food Events on BBC.co.uk
The authentic no-nonsense approach of Jill Dupleix to a sensational and stylish supper will calm our pre-date nerves and shall let us the time to concoct the way for love. Some dishes can be made in advance, leaving us time to clean the house, choose the music, …
… buy some flowers, set the table, put the champagne on ice… And get in the mood for love. Who needs the “5 Stars Hotels? Surely would be a very nice experience but let’s face it – the closest the majority of us will get to that experience is by watching Pretty Woman. …

Full Story: Valentine’s ‘date bait’; by Jill Dupleix

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Cozying Up to a Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Sweet News, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/02/11 at 12:28

Food on the Chicago Tribune
If there is an upside to the downturn in the economy, it might lie in the fact that we’re being forced to go back to basics. We’re eating out less, spending more time at home …
… entertaining ourselves, and figuring out what’s really important when it comes to material things. Valentine’s Day might be a challenge if you’re used to splurging on your special one (or the one you’re hoping will be your special one!). A dozen roses in a vase delivered to the office could set you back about $100. …

Full Story: Cozying up to a Valentine’s Day dinner at home; By Sandra Pinckney

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Valentine’s Day Menus …

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Asian Cuisine, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/02/04 at 11:26

Kate’s Global Kitchen on The Global Gourmet
This Valentine’s Day, serve an appetizer or light dish that truly reflects love’s delicate balance—in more ways than one.
What recipe better symbolizes relationships than Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sauce? …
… Even the most compatible couples have moments of friction, tension or chilliness. But overall, loved ones remain together by seeking balance in their relationships. As the Chinese well know, all things in life require an equal measure of yin and yang

Full Story: Valentine’s Day Menus: Setting the Mood with Food; by Kate Heyhoe

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Valentine’s Day Menus …

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Asian Cuisine, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/02/04 at 11:26

Kate’s Global Kitchen on The Global Gourmet
This Valentine’s Day, serve an appetizer or light dish that truly reflects love’s delicate balance—in more ways than one.
What recipe better symbolizes relationships than Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sauce? …
… Even the most compatible couples have moments of friction, tension or chilliness. But overall, loved ones remain together by seeking balance in their relationships. As the Chinese well know, all things in life require an equal measure of yin and yang

Full Story: Valentine’s Day Menus: Setting the Mood with Food; by Kate Heyhoe

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No Room for Error with Grandma’s Dumplings

In Archives, Asian Cuisine, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/02/01 at 12:00

FOOD & DRINK; from The Wall Street Journal
A recipe for dumplings to celebrate the Lunar New Year was never put to paper, but the author’s grandmother, Lu Xiao-fang, made them perfectly, year after year. Every step, from rolling the dough to filling and boiling the dumplings, follows ancient rituals. …
… There was no denying a dumpling error. If the meat tumbled out of a poorly made one as it cooked, Grandmother could always tell who made it because she had personally assigned each of us a specific folding style at the onset of our dumpling-making education. In our house, a woman’s folding style identified her as surely as her fingerprints. …

Full Story: My Grandmother’s Dumpling; By AMY MA

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Aphrodisiac Food, Is There Any Truth to These Claims?

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/01/26 at 11:37

Holidays > Valentine’s Day
A guide to 12 lust-inducing ingredients, plus a recipe for each. From Pliny the Elder to Casanova, food has long been haloed and hailed as the ultimate portal to venery, a lovely word that has undeservedly fallen into disuse. Oysters, rose petals, chocolate, chile peppers, …
… licorice, star anise—there is no shortage of ingredients reputed over the centuries to stir ardor. So is there any truth to these claims? Nope. Not if you listen to the FDA, anyway, which in 1989 turned a cold shower on the whole idea of aphrodisiacs, thus dismissing 5,000 years of such truffling as pure folklore. But who needs science? Folklore is way more fun. …

Full Story: Valentine’s Day Aphrodisiacs; By Martin Booe, on Epicurious.com

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A Feast for theVietnamese New Year

In Archives, Asian Cuisine, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Travel Et Places, Vietnam, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2009/01/22 at 09:59

Lifestyle › Food, [with Recipe]
Traditional Vietnamese fare, often adapted using local ingredients, a big part of Tet festival.
This weekend, the estimated 6,000 Vietnamese immigrants who call Memphis home will celebrate the beginning of a new lunisolar calendar with Tet Nguyen Dan, or Vietnamese New Year, which officially is Monday. …
… It’s a multiday celebration in Vietnam and while it is more low-key here, it’s nonetheless festive.
“Tet is a big celebration, like a birthday party, Christmas and Thanksgiving all rolled up into one,” …

Full Story: A feast for the new year; By Andria Lisle, Special to The Commercial Appeal

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Festive Appetizers Deliver Dig Flavor

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Food Styling, Holidays~Celebrations, Photography, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/31 at 18:10

Holidays Culinary News!
Appetizers such as mushroom crostini, smoked salmon pizza with dill cream, and roasted shrimp with cocktail sauce are small enough to eat in a bite or two, yet they deliver big flavor. Some rules for appetizers: Make them hand-friendly, make sure the food is identifiable, and balance vegetables, protein and starch. New Year’s Eve – the biggest party night of the year …
… – is right around the corner, and party hosts need to plan their menus. But because of the rotten economy, many folks may be seeking a way to cut back costs without skimping on flavor and flair. The Free Press Test Kitchen has a solution: an appetizers party!

Full Story: New Year’s appetizer recipes focus on delicious, cost-effective morsels; BY SUSAN SELASKY, on Freep.com

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Festive Appetizers Deliver Dig Flavor

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Food Styling, Holidays~Celebrations, Photography, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/31 at 18:10

Holidays Culinary News!
Appetizers such as mushroom crostini, smoked salmon pizza with dill cream, and roasted shrimp with cocktail sauce are small enough to eat in a bite or two, yet they deliver big flavor. Some rules for appetizers: Make them hand-friendly, make sure the food is identifiable, and balance vegetables, protein and starch. New Year’s Eve – the biggest party night of the year …
… – is right around the corner, and party hosts need to plan their menus. But because of the rotten economy, many folks may be seeking a way to cut back costs without skimping on flavor and flair. The Free Press Test Kitchen has a solution: an appetizers party!

Full Story: New Year’s appetizer recipes focus on delicious, cost-effective morsels; BY SUSAN SELASKY, on Freep.com

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Pickle Trays Usher in the Feast

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/30 at 10:14

Culinary News
Pickle trays have a rich history and are a way to announce to taste buds that the meal has begun. They offer a mix of taste and textures, from rich black olives to sweet gherkins. They are the calling card for the meal to come, and a welcome for your guests. …
… Before the mashed potatoes are passed, before the green beans almondine and stuffing and long before the bird itself, the pickle tray makes the rounds, announcing to taste buds that it’s time to eat – nay, it’s time to feast! Offering a veritable cornucopia of tastes and textures, …

Full Story: A tradition to relish: Pickle trays add colorful snap to holiday table; By Margi Shrum, on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Pickle Trays Usher in the Feast

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/30 at 10:14

Culinary News
Pickle trays have a rich history and are a way to announce to taste buds that the meal has begun. They offer a mix of taste and textures, from rich black olives to sweet gherkins. They are the calling card for the meal to come, and a welcome for your guests. …
… Before the mashed potatoes are passed, before the green beans almondine and stuffing and long before the bird itself, the pickle tray makes the rounds, announcing to taste buds that it’s time to eat – nay, it’s time to feast! Offering a veritable cornucopia of tastes and textures, …

Full Story: A tradition to relish: Pickle trays add colorful snap to holiday table; By Margi Shrum, on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Happy Holidays!

In Archives, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/12/25 at 16:54

с Наступающими Праздниками! Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year! …
… Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year!

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More Latkes, Please

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Jewish Et Kosher Cuisine, Non-Regional Cuisines, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/20 at 13:55

Holiday Guide / Staff Favorites
An occasional series in which staff members share a recipe that we turn to time and again: Just one miracle is associated with Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights commemorating the rededication of Jerusalem’s Holy Temple some 2,200 years ago. It can be recounted even by those who don’t celebrate the holiday: Only a small amount of purified oil could be found for lighting the temple’s eternal flame. It lasted eight days instead of one. …
… And so the custom of eating foods fried in oil was born. I’ll be doing that starting at sundown on Sunday, when Hanukkah begins this year.
But I’m thinking there’s a second, lesser miracle involved: when cooks can turn out dozens of latkes, …

Full Story: More Latkes, Please; By Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post

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Italian-Style Appetizers

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Italy, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/15 at 09:54

Holiday Chef
Nothing makes me happier than the energy of a celebration with family and guests milling around with a plate of great food. The Italian meal, unlike many American meals, is served in courses. The appetizer course is followed by the primo (soup or pasta), the secondo (main course), and then dessert. …
… Italian style appetizers are actually meant to stimulate the taste buds and start the gastric juices flowing with an assortment of flavors, textures, colors, and aromas prior to the arrival of the rest of the meal. …

Full Story: Simplifying the Holiday Party: Italian-Style Appetizers; by Lidia Bastianich, on AlDenteBlog.com

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50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/14 at 00:55

FOOD
Hand-made breadsticks. Bake muffins and breadsticks, make jam or infuse vodka with the flavors of the season, and wrap it all with a festive bow.
Considering everybody on your holiday gift list – friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, your kids’ teachers – you might be needing a stimulus package before you even get to the big-ticket items this year. …
… So why not take a page from your grandmother’s playbook and make the smaller gifts yourself?
Not only are homemade gifts less expensive, they also capture the spirit of holiday giving in a way that purchased gifts simply can’t. And

Full Story: 50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade; By Amy Scattergood, Los Angeles Times

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Why Take Chances? These Foods Are Said to Bring Luck!

In Archives, Food Guide, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/11 at 13:19

Holiday Guide
For a dose of luck in the new year, Southerners eat Hoppin’ John, Italians turn to lentils, the Japanese favor mochi, and Germans dig into pork and sauerkraut. These dishes and others have properties believed to bring good fortune in the coming year. …
… Justin Kimbro isn’t sure if eating pork, black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day will change his luck in the coming year. But he’ll eat them just in case.
“I’ve never not eaten it,” said Kimbro, of Murray, Ky. “I don’t like to take chances.” …

Full Story: On the New Years menu: prosperity and luck?; By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associate Press, on AJC.com
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Christmas with a Sichuan twist

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Asian Cuisine, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/10 at 10:29

Food & Drink
My style of cooking, like that of most people who cook regularly, is a shifting thing. It has its roots in family tradition but it’s also influenced by where I’ve been and who I’ve met, books I’ve read and things I’ve tasted. Certain recipes are indelibly linked to particular people and places. …
… I still make parmigiana di melanzane (aubergine parmesan) from a recipe I learnt as a teenager from a Sicilian family friend; and whenever I stir-fry gai lan (Chinese broccoli) with ginger and Shaoxing wine, I think of my late friend and mentor Yan-kit So. Trips abroad leave their kitchen legacies …

Full Story: Christmas with a Sichuan twist; By Fuchsia Dunlop, on FT.com

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Eating Rotten Shark Meat!

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/07 at 18:20

Eating Rotten Shark Meat!
In Reykjavik, Iceland, locals mark the Thorrablot midwinter festival with traditional and often stomach-turning delicacies. …
… Check the Video with an old Viking recipe!
Video: Eating Rotten Shark; on YouTube.com

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Duck Pate is a Hearty Winter Treat

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food Guide, France, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/06 at 02:40

Season/Occasion
A homemade pate served with crusty bread, cornichons and mustard is a wonderful prelude to a big holiday meal or a delicious wintertime supper on its own. While assembling a pate doesn’t take long, cooking it is a slow and gentle process. …
… Conventional wisdom has long dictated that making pâté, like making sausage, is a task best left to the seasoned charcutier or chef. And while artisanal butchers are embracing all kinds of handmade pâtés and savory terrines and mousses nowadays, these elegant dishes have yet to cross over into everyday kitchens on a large scale. Now the feasting season is upon us, and …

Full Story: Winter Treasure; by Hunter Lewis, on Saveur.com

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Braised Pork Shoulder is Savory and Easy

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/12/02 at 10:50

Food/Recipes
A recipe for braised pork shoulder with caramelized onions requires only a half-hour of prep time. The dish pairs well with a citrusy chardonnay.
This tender pork dish boasts several practical advantages. It’s incredibly simple, inexpensive and can be made ahead. …
… With nippy November days ahead, the wine panel sought wines to match with a rustic fall dish: Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Caramelized Onions.
Best of all, it requires only 30 minutes of prep time, after which you just ignore it for two to three hours as it braises. …

Full Story: Entertaining: Wines under $20 that taste great with pork shoulder; By TINA DANZE, on The Dallas Morning News

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The Secret to Surviving the Holiday Buffet

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Culinary News, Food Guide, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Nutrition, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/11/26 at 17:57

Diet & Nutrition
There is probably no greater diet danger zone than the holiday buffet. It’s hard to resist grabbing a huge plate and piling it up with buttery breads, cheeses, meats, cakes, cookies and pies. …
… Although it might seem as if we’re swimming against stream when it comes to the delicious — but calorie-laden — holiday table, there are a lot of people who seem immune to overloading their plates. They have fun at buffets, parties and dinners without gaining weight. What’s their secret? …

~Full Story: The secret to surviving the holiday buffet; By Brian Wansink, Ph.D., on msnbc.com~

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The Secret to Surviving the Holiday Buffet

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Culinary News, Food Guide, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Nutrition, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/11/26 at 17:57

Diet & Nutrition
There is probably no greater diet danger zone than the holiday buffet. It’s hard to resist grabbing a huge plate and piling it up with buttery breads, cheeses, meats, cakes, cookies and pies. …
… Although it might seem as if we’re swimming against stream when it comes to the delicious — but calorie-laden — holiday table, there are a lot of people who seem immune to overloading their plates. They have fun at buffets, parties and dinners without gaining weight. What’s their secret? …

~Full Story: The secret to surviving the holiday buffet; By Brian Wansink, Ph.D., on msnbc.com~

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Talking Turkey, Coast to Coast

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/11/25 at 10:18

GETTING FULL
Lots of other ethnic groups have flocked to America’s shores since the first Europeans arrived, and they’ve all created their own twists on turkey, pumpkin pie, and other Thanksgiving staples.
Anglo-Americans, the Atlantic Coast …
… It comes as no surprise that those with deep roots on the Atlantic Coast, site of Plymouth Rock and the earliest British colonies, still enjoy the Thanksgiving dishes that are the most traditional. Seafood, unheard of at most Thanksgiving dinners around the country, is essential in states like Massachusetts. Crab cakes appear as a side dish, and so do briny East Coast oysters, …

Full Story: Talking Turkey, Coast to Coast; By Katherine Spiers, on BudgetTravel.com

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Bringing the Breadbasket Back to Thanksgiving

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/11/08 at 17:39

A Good Appetite
Although one could argue that more carbohydrates are the last things a Thanksgiving meal needs, they’re also in keeping with the holiday’s spirit of excess. …
… A DECADE ago, the breadbasket was pushed off my family’s Thanksgiving table. It was banished. Barred. Forbidden from showing its yeasty face.
“No one will miss it,” my mother said optimistically.
My father had developed diabetes, and the refined white flour that had made up the backbone of his homemade crusty French baguettes and anadama bread wreaked havoc with his glucose levels.

Full Story: Bringing the Breadbasket Back to Thanksgiving; By MELISSA CLARK, on The New York Times

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Halloween Treats To Enjoy And Avoid

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Food Guide, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Nutrition, Sweet News, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/10/07 at 21:15

Giving up the candy isn’t really an option, but choosing and portioning treats wisely can lessen the impact of the calorie-heavy holiday. Every parent is guilty of it: You spend 364 days of the year preaching to your children the importance of eating healthy–and then Halloween rolls around and all bets are off. …
… Not only do we suddenly let our kids indulge in sugary excess, we dip into it ourselves and hand it out to the rest of the neighborhood.
Talk about a mixed message.

Read: Halloween Treats To Enjoy And Avoid, by Allison Van Dusen; Forbes.com Health

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Jewish New Year, Light and Easy

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Jewish Et Kosher Cuisine, Non-Regional Cuisines, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/09/24 at 21:20

Jewish New Year, Light and Easy

Although the celebration of Rosh Hashanah is built on tradition, a Jewish cook might feel the need to vary the holiday’s menu, especially in a year when the topic of change is already on the table. A few flavor twists, a lighter feel and a more user-friendly approach all could embody the symbolic turning of the page that the Jewish New Year represents. MORE

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Saint Gennaro Miracle – Auguri a Tutti!

In Archives, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports, Travel Et Places on 2008/09/19 at 22:50

Naples hails miracle as saint’s blood liquefies

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) – Thousands of Neapolitans crowded into the city’s cathedral on Friday to witness the miracle of Saint Gennaro – whose dried blood is said to liquefy twice a year, 17 centuries after his death. MORE

Our Dear Friend ‘Faccia Gialluta’ made it again.
For the non-familiar with this tradition from Naples, [Italy], two times per year we are waiting for Saint Gennaro blood to liquefy, that’s the sign that everything is going to be ok.

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The World’s Biggest BBQ 335 FT Long

In Archives, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food Guide, Food Styling, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Photography, Russia, Special Reports, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/07/31 at 11:12

Hungry Russians create a 335ft long barbecue, with 500 sausages on 250 skewers. Most BBQs entail flipping a couple of burgers at the bottom of your garden and assembling a vegetable kebab if you’re feeling creative.But that was not the case in Moscow as a team of Russians decided to supersize and hold what they are calling the world’s longest BBQ.

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101 20-Minute Dishes for Inspired Picnics

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Food Styling, Holidays~Celebrations, Photography, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/07/25 at 00:12

The Minimalist
101 20-Minute Dishes for Inspired Picnics

THERE is something both innocent and exciting about a picnic, even if you are only packing a few things at the last minute and heading down the street to the park. It may be nothing fancier than bologna or tuna salad on white bread, but you’re still likely to have a good time, which is probably why many of us remain devoted to the same picnic foods we’ve eaten all our lives. More

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Groom’s Cake: Dreaming of Beer & BBQ

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Chocolate, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Sweet News, Travel Et Places, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/07/16 at 15:53

Let’s be honest. Weddings are usually events that are mostly run by and for women. It’s the bride’s day, and her careful planning runs the show, from choosing her lace-embossed ivory dress to selecting the peach peony bouquet. However, one matrimonial item is reserved for her male counterpart to envision and bring to fruition – groom’s cake.

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Sea, Détox and Sun

In Archives, European Cuisine, France, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Travel Et Places on 2008/07/14 at 19:22

Sea, détox and sun

Réconcilier équilibre diététique et dolce vita…, c’est la délicieuse idée de Martine Fallon, qui organise des croisières détox en Turquie. Elle nous offre quatre recettes avant l’embarquement.

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Pack it up! It’s time for a Fourth of July picnic

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports, Travel Et Places on 2008/07/03 at 22:09

Fried chicken? Check. Coleslaw? Check. Biscuits, ham and brownies? Triple check. Make some fireworks in your basket. A few smart cooking techniques and updated ingredients can bring the joys of a homemade picnic back to the holiday — and out to the beach, park or mountainside.

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"Kung pao chicken" made official for Olympics

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Asian Cuisine, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/06/19 at 10:12

“Kung pao chicken” made official for Olympics

It’s official. Hungry foreign hordes craving a fix of diced chicken fried with chili and peanuts during the Beijing Olympics will be able to shout “kung pao chicken!” and have some hope of getting just that. Full Story
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Shrimp and Turkey on the Barbie

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/06/17 at 13:11

Shrimp and turkey on the barbie
By Sandra Pinckney

One Fourth of July, decision was taken to grill two turkeys, with burgers and hot dogs as a backup, just in case the turkey would not turn-up edible. The turkeys were dressed with just salt and pepper, onion and garlic salt and cooked slowly on two Weber grills. Full Story
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New York – Smokin’ good times

In Americas Cuisines, Amuse Bouche, Archives, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports on 2008/05/31 at 22:21

Smokin’ good times at the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
BY ROSEMARY BLACK

The city’s biggest barbecue starts smokin’ June 7, with 14 of the nation’s top pit masters turning out ribs, brisket and all the trimmings for a two-day feeding frenzy that will serve an estimated 125,000 people. The sixth annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party at Madison Square Park is one of the city’s best-smelling summer events, and it gets bigger and better each year. More …
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The Lighter Side of Passover

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Food for Thought, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Jewish Et Kosher Cuisine, Non-Regional Cuisines on 2008/04/16 at 17:46

FOOD / DINING
The lighter side of Passover
By ROSEMARY BLACK
New York Daily News

Julie Negrin, culinary director of the JCC in Manhattan, wasn’t surprised when a recent “light and healthy” Passover class sold out.

“After two heavy meat meals at the start of Passover, I think that people want to cook a little lighter,” Negrin says. “I give them ideas for dishes that are a little inventive, a little creative.”

And a little untraditional, too. In her holiday cooking, Negrin makes liberal use of ingredients like quinoa, pumpkin seeds and turmeric. Kosher for Passover yogurt also turns up in many of this chef’s dishes. continue>>
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Celebrate Earth Day with Food

In Archives, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Special Reports on 2008/04/16 at 17:07

Celebrate Earth Day with food
By ROSEMARY BLACK
New York Daily News

What will you do when you wake up on Earth Day on April 22?
Eat an organic banana, drink a cup of shade-grown coffee, and use a travel mug (not a polystyrene disposable cup). After breakfast, think about what you can do to help the planet on a larger scale, like working with local retailers to stop stocking plastic grocery bags (they take 1,000 years to completely degrade), learning more about the household cleaners that contain toxins, and breaking the bottled water habit (and helping build political support to improve public drinking water.) continue>>
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Passover – Variations of Holiday Recipes

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Jewish Et Kosher Cuisine, Non-Regional Cuisines on 2008/04/13 at 18:59

PASSOVER: It’s fun to try new variations of holiday recipes
By Sally Kalson
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jewish holidays are inextricably linked with food, probably because most of them celebrate survival, and there’s nothing more life-affirming than eating.

This is especially true for Passover. Not only does the holiday begin with the multicourse ritual meal, or seder, commemorating the ancient Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt, it goes on for eight days of a special diet designed to fill the stomach while avoiding bread, pasta and other leavened foods.

Traditional recipes can be comforting, but it’s also fun to try new variations and incorporate dishes from other streams of Jewish culture. A lot of cooks must be thinking this way, because this year has brought a bumper crop of Jewish cookbooks designed to expand the repertoire. Passover begins at sundown April 19. more>>
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Herradura Shrimp Tacos

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Mexico on 2008/04/11 at 16:43

MEXICO
Herradura shrimp tacos – Cinco de Mayo recipes
Shrimp tacos with tequila
By Kori Ellis
SheKnows.com

Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is the Mexican holiday commemorating one of the most significant victories for the Mexican militia over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. For your Cinco de Mayo party this year, create these savory shrimp tacos for a fabulous meal. more>>
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Chicken, Roasted & …

In Americas Cuisines, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/04/11 at 08:58

Perfecting chicken, roasted and otherwise

No need for a whole chicken. Use the right techniques for the right cut, and the result is succulent, tender and aromatic.
By Denise Martin and Donna Deane
The Los Angeles Times

ROASTED chicken. Chef Thomas Keller waxed poetic about it on a recent episode of “Charlie Rose.” It has “reference points,” he noted. A big browned bird signals the arrival of the holidays, or a relaxed supper after a lazy Sunday. A whole roasted chicken, crisp-skinned and juicy and aromatic, resonates with deliciousness.

But even when deconstructed to its humble parts, they too can hit all the same notes. Achieve them with a pan or in the oven, with a few easy techniques — the right ones for the right cut. more>>
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Passover Soup has Italian Roots

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food Guide, Holidays~Celebrations, Jewish Et Kosher Cuisine, Non-Regional Cuisines on 2008/04/03 at 21:20

Passover soup has Italian roots
By Gail Ciampa
The Providence Journal

During Passover the Sephardic Jews of Italy offer this very simple rendition of matzo ball soup, said chef Walter Potenza. Cheese is not offered.

At Walter’s Ristorante d’Italia, 286 Atwells Ave., Providence, they will offer an Italian-Jewish Passover dinner on the evenings of April 22 and 23. The evening begins with a Seder plate for each table and the menu offers a choice of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Appetizers include the Passover soup. [More...]
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BUONA PASQUA!!!

In Archives, Culinary News, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/23 at 11:00

Con l’auspicio che questa Pasqua ci aiuti a poter essere persone nuove, capaci di nuove decisioni e nuove avventure…Auguri di una serena e felice PASQUA a tutti!!!

Vegetable Dishes for Holidays

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Non-Regional Cuisines, Nutrition, Vegetarian on 2008/03/20 at 15:00

The All-Inclusive Holiday Meal
An Easter Spread With Worthy Options
By David Hagedorn
Special to The Washington Post; [3/19]

Vegetable dishes at holiday dinners get so little attention, they might as well be seated at the children’s table.

I say this year we let them upstage the big boys. Leave the lamb, ham and turkey in the wings, and put the veggies front and center — especially ones that can be made well in advance.

The main attraction, Mushroom Lasagna Bolognese, [... More]
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Spring Produce for Easter

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/19 at 20:52

Think spring produce to accompany Easter dinner
By Teresa J. Farney | Freedom News Services
Ahwatukee Foothills News (Phoenix); [3/17]

The tulips and daffodils are emerging from their winter sleep. Spring has sprung, and with it comes the annual appearance of bright green stalks of fresh asparagus and huge globes of fresh artichokes at the grocery store.

These seductive harbingers of warmer weather are crying out to be brought home, and what better time than Easter Sunday to do just that? Asparagus and artichokes make perfect side dishes at an Easter meal. To get new ideas for using these springtime staples, we went to three award-winning chefs from Colorado Springs, Colo.

Alan Sirull, executive chef at the Antlers Grille in the Antlers Hilton, created a dish that puts a new twist on asparagus.

“My favorite asparagus dish is chilled asparagus with pistachios, [... More]
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Vegetarian Purim

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Jewish Et Kosher Cuisine, Non-Regional Cuisines, Vegetarian on 2008/03/18 at 18:27

A Vegetarian Purim
From Jolinda Hackett
About.com’s Guide to Vegetarian Food.

Admittedly not being Jewish myself, I know very little about Jewish traditions and meals. Thankfully, About.com’s Guide to Kosher Food, Giora, is a wealth of information about Jewish traditions, food, and the upcoming Jewish festival of Purim.

According to Giora, many people celebrate by having a vegetarian Purim feast to honor Esther, the heroine of Purim. Tradition also dictates eating poppy seeds and Ethiopian food, such as lentils. So, with a little help from Giora, here’s a few recipes to try this year for your vegetarian Purim: [... More]

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Easter, Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Healthy Kitchen, Holidays~Celebrations, Non-Regional Cuisines, Nutrition, Vegetarian on 2008/03/18 at 18:12

Vegetarian and Vegan Easter Recipes
From Jolinda Hackett
About.com’s Guide to Vegetarian Food.

For vegetarians and vegans, Easter is all about fresh spring vegetables.

Here are some traditional (and some not so traditional!) vegetarian and vegan recipes for your Easter dinner or brunch. [... More]

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~ History of Easter Feast

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/18 at 15:15

Easter feasts
Ron Mikulak
Gannett News Service
The Lansing State Journal Food & Drink

Cultural historians trace Easter back to pre-Christian spring equinox festivals, when the return of balmier weather and the revitalization of nature inspired celebrations of life renewed.

In northern Europe, forests of nut-bearing trees provided an excellent environment for fattening hogs on mast, the natural fall of nuts on the forest floor. In the fall, the hogs were butchered and the meat processed and preserved, by drying, smoking, salting or brining. [... More]

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New Taste of Kentucky Lamb

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/18 at 13:12

The new taste of Kentucky lamb
Farmers who raise hair sheep tout its milder flavor
By Sharon Thompson
Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.); [3/16]

It’s likely that lamb is a meat that you love, or that you never touch.

For some, lamb is the traditional entree for Easter Sunday. But if you shy away from cooking lamb because it’s something your family never cooked, then take a look at the new American lamb for this year’s holiday meal.

Many Kentucky sheep producers are raising hair sheep along with, or instead of, the traditional English breeds, and many consumers are raving about the milder flavor.

Traditional, or English, breeds of lamb have large bodies that produce large cuts of meat. The hair sheep, from Caribbean and African breeds, have smaller bodies that produce smaller cuts of meat and have a different and more subtle flavor, [... More]

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I LIKED THE LAMB GLOSSARY SECTION, IT’S ALWAYS GOOD TO KNOW WHICH CUT TO BUY.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY CLASSIC

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/03/16 at 07:49

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CLASSIC
Full-bodied beer pairs perfectly with lamb
by Jennifer Bain
TheStar.com|Food; [3/14]

The Ontario Craft Brewers want you to add “a truly Canadian flavour” to your Irish party (or at least meal) on St. Patrick’s Day – and by that they naturally mean beer.

They hired Ezra Title, of Toronto catering company Chezvous Dining, to work Ontario craft beers into holiday recipes.

In this stew, Title adds Waterloo Dark beer to a robust medley of Ontario lamb and veggies (though he couldn’t resist wild black trumpet mushrooms from California). [...Read more]

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St. Patrick’s Day – Modern Irish Food

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/03/09 at 20:28

A fresh take on St. Pat’s fare
BY RACHEL WHARTON
nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food; [3/9]

In Ireland, chef Rachel Allen is like Alice Waters, Rachael Ray and Nigella Lawson all rolled up into one. Millions watch her cooking shows, take her classes at the Ballymaloe school in County Cork, and read her cookbooks, including the most recent, “Rachel’s Food for Living” (Collins).

It’s not hard to see why: Not only is she lovely to look at and easy to listen to, she’s a staunch promoter of the fact that Irish food today isn’t overcooked greens and underseasoned potatoes, thanks to its lush and green territory, pristine coastline and whole grain goods.

“Modern Irish food is more about celebrating the best of what we have [... Read more]
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Celebrate Easter the Italian way.

In Archives, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Holidays~Celebrations, Italy, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/03/09 at 11:51

Celebrate Easter the Italian way – with pizza rustica
by Rosemary Black
nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food; [3/7]

The city’s Italian bakeries are laying in extra supplies of prosciutto, salami, capicola and mozzarella this week, but not to make into sandwiches. Instead, they form the base for pizza rustica, the savory Easter pie that shoppers will be hopping into stores to buy in the next few weeks.

The robust pastry, served in wedges as an antipasto before Easter dinner, is just one of several Italian classics made primarily for this holiday. Pastiera di grano, a sweet bread filled with wheat kernels and ricotta, is another one, as is the colomba pasquale, a dove-shaped bread studded with almonds and candied orange peel.

“Pizza rustica is very labor intensive,” says Michele Iavarone, the daughter of John Iavarone, of Iavarone Bros. in Queens. “We start baking these a couple of weeks before Easter, [...Read full article]

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Happy Woman’s Day!

In Archives, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/08 at 10:25

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Happy International Woman’s Day!

Felice Giornata Internazionale della Donna

Международный женский день!

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Live Lobster Clambake – Let’s Celebrate

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/06 at 14:44

Live Lobster Clambake – Let’s Celebrate
By Shannon Linnen
uberarticles.com

Are you and your friends looking for a fun and different way to celebrate a special occasion? A new england clambake could be just the ticket. This traditional Northeastern celebration is gaining popularity outside the New England region for being a healthy, unique, and festive gathering idea.

The coast of New England is the origin place of the first clambake. It started as preparation of the abundant seafood that was caught by the fishermen from the Atlantic ocean. This kind of cooking was done by Native Americans originally and soon it became a tradition. These days it has become very popular in the area and spread all over the coast as well as inland.
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The Plate Set could be a very cute present for a clambake party!

Live Lobster Clambake – Let’s Celebrate

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Live Lobster Clambake – Let’s Celebrate
By Shannon Linnen
uberarticles.com

Are you and your friends looking for a fun and different way to celebrate a special occasion? A new england clambake could be just the ticket. This traditional Northeastern celebration is gaining popularity outside the New England region for being a healthy, unique, and festive gathering idea.

The coast of New England is the origin place of the first clambake. It started as preparation of the abundant seafood that was caught by the fishermen from the Atlantic ocean. This kind of cooking was done by Native Americans originally and soon it became a tradition. These days it has become very popular in the area and spread all over the coast as well as inland.
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Happy Birthday Dad

In Archives, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/04 at 19:52

This is a special post!
I’d like to wish a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Dad.
AUGURI!!!

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St. Patrick’s Day, ready to cook?

In Archives, Cooking Tips, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/03/02 at 20:09

St. Patrick’s Day – One of those very-special-day for a lot of people around the globe.
I am always very curious about traditional food to be prepared for any Holidays and I came across this very interesting publication.
If there is any expert around there, please confirm if the book is about the real traditional recipes.
Cheers!

Food ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
BY ROSEMARY BLACK
nydailynews.com; [2/27]
Want to eat – and drink – like the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? Skip the corned beef and cabbage, and pass on the green beer.
Then look for guidance to Rachel Allen, the daughter-in-law of Ireland’s most famous cooking teacher, Darina Allen. Rachel’s arriving here in the city the week before St. Pat’s to cook and to educate Americans on just what constitutes Irish food these days.
“The misconception is that Irish food is all about bacon and cabbage,” says Rachel Allen, author of four cookbooks and a wildly popular TV cooking show. “Irish food today is about our fantastic cheese and our produce. We’ve got amazing vegetables and dairy. We’re becoming much more aware of eating in season now.” … Read full article

Buon Compleanno a LUCA!

In Archives, Culinary News, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/02/15 at 22:40

Oggi e’ il compleanno di mio nipote Luca, primogenito della nipotanza.
Tantissimi Auguri di Buon Compleanno!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

In Archives, Culinary News, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/02/14 at 15:43

BUON SAN VALENTINO A TUTTI!

A San Valentino si puo’ dire Ti Amo … [4]

In Archives, Chocolate, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Italy, Photography, Sweet News, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/02/08 at 17:32

Chocolate Truffles

Say I love you with an Amuse-Bouche [4]
For always is believed that some food are able to boost the “Loving Virtues”, the so-called Aphrodisiacs. Strawberries and Asparagus are in the list together … with Spices like Pepper and Chilli Pepper, ...the Fish and Shellfish represent one of the most important source of phosphorus and protein, indispensable in the production of energy!
… There is also the Chocolate which apparently gives the same sensations as when we fall in love. [Or maybe is even better!?]
Anyway, legend or not the true aphrodisiac is self-esteem. However it cannot be denied that some foods have a stimulating action more than others!

If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts. Albert Einstein

A San Valentino si puo’ dire Ti Amo con uno stuzzichino!
Da sempre si ritiene che alcuni cibi siano in grado di aumentare le virtù amorose, i cosidetti cibi Afrodisiaci. Le Fragole e gli Asparagi sono nella lista insieme … alle Spezie come il Pepe ed il Peperoncino, … il Pesce che con i Crostacei rappresenta una delle più importanti fonti di fosforo e proteine, elementi indispensabili nella produzione di energia!
… C’e’ anche la Cioccolata che pare abbia lo stesso effetto dell’innamoramento. [O forse e' meglio!?]
Comunque, leggenda o no il vero afrodisiaco è lo stare bene con se stessi. Non si può negare però che alcuni cibi abbiano un’azione stimolante più di altri!

Say I love you with an Amuse-Bouche, …[3]

In Archives, Culinary News, Food Styling, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Photography on 2008/02/02 at 23:37

Say I love you with an Amuse-Bouche [2]
For always is believed that some food are able to boost the “Loving Virtues”, the so-called Aphrodisiacs. Strawberries and Asparagus are in the list together … with Spices like Pepper and Chilli Pepper, ...the Fish and Shellfish represent one of the most important source of phosphorus and protein, indispensable in the production of energy!

A San Velentino si puo’ dire Ti Amo con uno Stuzzichino!
Da sempre si ritiene che alcuni cibi siano in grado di aumentare le virtù amorose, i cosidetti cibi Afrodisiaci. Le Fragole e gli Asparagi sono nella lista insieme … alle Spezie come il Pepe ed il Peperoncino, … il Pesce che con i Crostacei rappresenta una delle più importanti fonti di fosforo e proteine, elementi indispensabili nella produzione di energia!

Imagination is more important than knowledge…
–Albert Einstein

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A San Velentino si puo’ dire Ti Amo … [2]

In Amuse Bouche, Archives, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food Styling, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Italy, Photography, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/01/29 at 23:40

Frittatine di San Valentino
Say I love you with an Amuse-Bouche [2]
For always is believed that some food are able to boost the “Loving Virtues”, the so-called Aphrodisiacs. Strawberries and Asparagus are in the list together … with Spices like Pepper and Chilli Pepper, …
In the picture:
St. Valentine Frittatine, small heart shape omelettes with Asparagus, Strawberries and Peperoncino (Chilli Pepper). Buon Appetito!

A San Velentino si puo’ dire Ti Amo con uno Stuzzichino!
Da sempre si ritiene che alcuni cibi siano in grado di aumentare le virtù amorose, i cosidetti cibi Afrodisiaci. Le Fragole e gli Asparagi sono nella lista insieme … alle Spezie come il Pepe ed il Peperoncino, …
Nella foto:
Le Frittatine di San Valentino, piccole omelettes a forma di cuore con Asparagi, Fragole e Peperoncino q.b. Buon Appetito!

More on St. Valentine, …

In Archives, Culinary News, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/01/29 at 14:12

It’s believed that the holiday was created to replace the Roman festival of Lupercalia … Very Interesting!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lupercalia was a very ancient, possibly pre-Roman pastoral festival, observed on February 13 through February 15 to avert evil spirits and purify the city, releasing health and fertility. The Lupercalia was believed in antiquity to have some connection with the Ancient Greek festival of the Arcadian Lycaea (from Ancient Greek: λύκος – lykos, “wolf”, Latin lupus) and the worship of Lycaean Pan, the Greek equivalent to Faunus, …
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St. Valentine. Are you getting ready?

In Archives, Culinary News, Holidays~Celebrations on 2008/01/29 at 13:23

The History of Valentine’s Day
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Very nicely explained on The History Channel
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Say I love you with an Amuse-Bouche, …

In Archives, Culinary News, European Cuisine, Food Styling, Food for Thought, Holidays~Celebrations, Italy, Photography, Кулинарные Тенденциии и Гид on 2008/01/26 at 03:15

A San Valentino si puo’ dire Ti Amo con uno Stuzzichino!

Da sempre si ritiene che alcuni cibi siano in grado di aumentare le virtù amorose, i cosidetti cibi Afrodisiaci. Le Fragole e gli Asparagi sono nella lista insieme a …

For always is believed that some food are able to boost the “Loving Virtues”, the so-called Aphrodisiacs. Strawberries and Asparagus are in the list together with …