Category: Holiday
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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary To Us
Hi there, Today Dom and I are celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We were married on a beautiful spring day. The marriage was witnessed by 250 people and 3 priests. We knew that there was never going to be any backing out of this contract. Our wedding cake was an Italian Rum Cake baked by […]
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CANDIED SUSHI – when Japan met America
Hi there, February 1 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. This year is the year of the tiger. As the legend goes, the Jade Emperor challenged all the animals in the Kingdom to a “Great Race.” Whoever arrived at his palace first would win his favor. The Tiger was sure that he had […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR – what we eat for good luck!
Hi there, There are many foods eaten on New Year’s Day that represent good luck to those who eat them. In certain parts of the country, Black Eyed Peas, Greens, and Cornbread: Pennies, Dollars, and Gold, grace many tables. Others eat Fish for Abudance, Noodles for Longevity or Rice for Fertility and Wealth. In our home […]
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French Canadian TOURTIERE – another Christmas Eve tradition
Hi there, My friend, Dorothy, over at vinatagekitchen.org, sent me this story and recipe. It is the story of her family’s experiences and menu on Christmas Eve. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed receiving this post to share. French Canadian Tourtière, Our Family Tradition French Canadian Meat Pie, or “tourtière […]
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EGGNOG – the perfect Christmas Libation
Hi there, Eggnog has always been a personal favorite. I think it might be because of having it as a child. Egggnog along with rock candy was a must during the holiday season when I was a child because of my grandmother from Scotland. My grandmother definitely believed in the medicinal value of spirits because […]
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BACCALA – a must at the Feast of the Seven Fishes
Hi there, My friend Gloria who is the quintessential Italian American cook took the time out of her busy life to share with us the story of the Feast of the Seven Fishes and her classic recipe for baccala. What follows is Gloria’s story: “Here is a recipe my dear Mom passed on, to be […]
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OLIVE ALL’ ASCOLANA (FRIED STUFFED OLIVES)
Hi there, Today I am sharing with you a tradition that came to me from my daughter-in-law, Hillary. It has been a Christmas Tradition for several years to make these fried olives from the Marche region of Italy. And the tradition continues. This year my granddaughter, Maya, was enlisted. She pitched right in and was […]
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ENGLISH TRIFLE – A Husband for a Recipe
Hi there, We now have our recipe for the rib roast which is served at a proper English Christmas Dinner and now my friend, Darlene, darlenefoster.wordpress.com, has provided us with a recipe for the proper English dessert – Trifle. I know you will enjoy reading Darlene’s story about this recipe. I think it is one […]
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CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER –
“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” — Ruth Reichl Hi there, For many people, Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without roasted beef. My friend, Russ Ahrens, over at, mydrunkenchef.com, sent me this delightful story and recipe. As a kid in elementary school, I always looked forward to […]
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CHERRY CHEESECAKE – what Santa really wants to find by the tree
Hi there, Remember I told you about all the different food presents Dom has received through the years in thanks for his medical care. I mentioned one of my favorites was a cheesecake. The cheesecake arrived at our house one cold winter night in December. It was probably flu season because Dom hadn’t arrived home […]