holidays: a turkey run

As you know, today is Wednesday, a day of the week we dedicate to a different country and its cuisine.  This week we have landed in Antarctica.  Because the fare of those living in Antarctica tends to be unappealing to us humans we have decided to dedicate this post to Thanksgiving preparation, namely, cooking a turkey.  But, before we launch into our sage advice about turkey preparation we would like to direct you to two websites:  Cool Antarctica and World Wildlife Fund. At Cool Antarctica you can read some interesting facts, look at beautiful pictures and contemplate putting this destination on your bucket list.   At World Wildlife Fund you can read about their mission to protect nature and the beautiful creatures that are in danger, which includes one of our favorites, the Polar Bear. OK folks, let’s talk turkey. Making a turkey is not as daunting a task as you may think. There is... Read the Rest →

 

holidays: halloween fall is here

Halloween is a much anticipated holiday, especially in the US. Children dress up in scary or funny costumes and knock on neighbors’ doors and shout “Trick or Treat!” From ghastly ghosts to pink princesses, they carry huge bags and open them for people to stuff in candies and other sweet goodies. This occasion has Christian origins and has been celebrated since 800 BCE. It precedes All Saints’ Day and the mass said on this day was called “Allhallowmas.” That’s why the evening was known as “All Hallow e’en,” or as we now know it, “Halloween.” Because of the US influence, a lot of countries also celebrate this tradition albeit in different ways, such as New Zealand, the Philippines, and Australia. The Halloween celebration has always been connected to spirits. The holiday is also represented with witches on broomsticks, goblins, ghosts, black cats, and other scary creatures of the night. They... Read the Rest →

 

appetizers & recipes: sweet and sour butternut squash

Butternut Squash is one of those foods that most people will eat if someone else prepares it. They are hard to peel and difficult to cut. However, we’ve noticed that many grocery stores are selling pre-cut pieces of butternut squash in the produce section. This is incredibly convenient because we can now enjoy this wonderful nutty and sweet squash can be enjoyed on a busy evening without much ado. A mainstay at holiday tables, butternut squash can now adorn your table any day of the week when using this simple recipe and pre-cut squash from your grocers. You will impress your family, friends and guests when you serve sweet and sour butternut squash on Thanksgiving. The sweetness of the squash interacts remarkably well with the vinegar. The hint of cinnamon brings out the natural flavors of the butternut squash in a very subtle way. The coloring is one of our... Read the Rest →

 

appetizers & recipes: sweet and sour butternut squash

Butternut Squash is one of those foods that most people will eat if someone else prepares it. They are hard to peel and difficult to cut. However, we’ve noticed that many grocery stores are selling pre-cut pieces of butternut squash in the produce section. This is incredibly convenient because we can now enjoy this wonderful nutty and sweet squash can be enjoyed on a busy evening without much ado. A mainstay at holiday tables, butternut squash can now adorn your table any day of the week when using this simple recipe and pre-cut squash from your grocers. You will impress your family, friends and guests when you serve sweet and sour butternut squash on Thanksgiving. The sweetness of the squash interacts remarkably well with the vinegar. The hint of cinnamon brings out the natural flavors of the butternut squash in a very subtle way. The coloring is one of our... Read the Rest →