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  The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two...

Try this fantastic Christmas time cake! 3 cups/360g all-purpose flour 2 cups/400g granulated sugar 2 teaspoons/14g/10ml baking soda 1 teaspoon/1.9g/5ml allspice 1 teaspoon/2.6g/5ml cinnamon 1 teaspoon/1g/5ml nutmeg 1 teaspoon/2.1g/5ml cloves 1 teaspoon/6g/5ml salt 2/3...

Serves 4-6 . 1 ½ lbs/675g ground turkey 1 onion minced, or 2 teaspoon/10m. dry onion 1 cup/225ml crisped rice crumbs ½ teaspoon/2ml garlic powder 1 teaspoon/5ml allspice 2 teaspoons/10ml cinnamon ¼ teaspoon/1ml salt 8 turns on pepper mill 1 tablespoon/15ml ground...

  In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual...

  1 1/2 lb/0.7 kg sirloin steak 1/2 c/118 ml salad oil 1/4 c/60 ml liquid honey 1/4 c/60 ml soy sauce 1/2 c/52 g finely chopped Spanish onion 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml ginger Cut steak into long 1/16 inch strips across the grain. Combine remaining...

As with many food items the when and where caprese salad came from has a bit of speculation.  The one fact that is not disputed is that is it did not originate on the Island of Capri.  It is said that salightly after World War I, sometime in the 1920's there was a...

Yes, potatoes CAN be healthy! Before we start serving up the recipe, we'll help you brush up on your potato jargon: Hashed | Whether the spuds are diced or shredded, this approach is all about texture: crisp and golden outside, starchy goodness within.   Mashed |...

Four to six servings 16 pitted soft prunes 1 cup/250ml Armagnac 1 cup/250ml whole milk 1 long vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise, giving four quarters—or 1 tablespoon/15ml pure vanilla extract 6 large egg yolks 1/2 to 3/4 cup/125-185ml natural wildflower honey to...

When summer gives up its bounty of fresh fruit, preserve that sun-kissed flavor in brandy to be enjoyed on ice cream or pound cake year-round. Brandied fruit makes an excellent item for an edible gift basket. But it takes at least one month for the fruit to be at its...

Temperatures are dropping and it is getting cooler) this traditional dish will be sure to please everyone (Vegetarians excluded) . Cassoulet is a traditional rich bean and meat stew from the Languedoc region in sout west France. Three towns in particular claim to be...

If you are looking for an easy Halloween project for the kids this year then you will definitely want to make these creamy candy corn Jello cups. They look like candy corn, even get dressed up like candy corn but does not taste like it at all … which is especially...

      Serves 4     1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed and divided 1 TB cracked black peppercorns 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley 2 TB extra virgin olive oil 1 TB Capers 1 TB brown mustard 1/2 tsp salt, divided 1/4 tsp ground black...

Benefits of spinach listed below. . . . . Ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, well-washed 1/2 cup fresh parsley, preferably Italian flat leaf 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, not canned 3 garlic cloves 2...

These cookies are something different and great for after school with a BIG glass of milk! . 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated...

. Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes . WHAT YOU DO: . 1 Preheat the oven to 400°F/Gas6/204°C. . 2 Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact. Using a knife, cut off 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of the top of...

Fegatini is traditionally an appetizer served on crostini in Tuscany.  I was living on South Beach and found myself with nothing by some dried pasta and left over fegatini...it has been a favourite of mine ever since. Serves 4-6 1 pound/450g spaghetti 1 pound/45og...