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How to Cook Mincemeat for the Holidays
Nov18

How to Cook Mincemeat for the Holidays

Posted By on Nov 18, 2013 in Beef, Christmas, English, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Main Dishes, Preserves & Canning, Thanksgiving, Western European Food | 2 comments

Not exactly sure what Mincemeat is? Not many people do, but it is a traditional dish made in those regions where the World was colonized British, in general. There are variations in Australia, Canada, USA, northern Europe, Ireland & South Africa. How to Cook Mincemeat: The recipe I’m sharing for my mincemeat is one which yields enough for 6 pies. Tip: If you’re going to go through all of this effort to make mincemeat,...

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What the Heck is Mincemeat?: National Mincemeat Pie Day
Oct26

What the Heck is Mincemeat?: National Mincemeat Pie Day

Posted By on Oct 26, 2013 in Baking, Beef, Christmas, Desserts, English, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Fruit, Holidays & Events, Pie & Tart Recipes, Sweets, Western European Food | 7 comments

Mincemeat Pie. Now, what is that really? Does it have meat in it? Well, yes & no. It’s not actually meat that is added, but suet – the fat cut from the meat – and added to the fruit that comprises mincemeat, with some lean beef. When sugar, raisins, currants, citron, orange peel, lemon peel, lemon juice, apple cider, cloves, sour cherries, cherry juice, coriander, nuts, cinnamon & mace are added, it is cooked...

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How to Make Cottage Cheese Perogies: National Pierogi Day
Oct08

How to Make Cottage Cheese Perogies: National Pierogi Day

Posted By on Oct 8, 2013 in Eastern European Food, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Holidays, German Food Recipes, How To Cook, Main Dishes, Polish Food Recipes, Russian Food Recipes, Ukrainian Food Recipes | 2 comments

National Pierogi Day is October 8th, and these tasty, filled dumplings of Central & Eastern European origin are something our family traditionally makes, and these Cottage Cheese Perogies are my favorite. Pierogi can be filled with a number of delicious fillings. Savory or sweet, such as cheese & potatoes, cottage cheese, sauerkraut, plums, sour cherries or berries. Fillings can be made well in advance & refrigerated. How...

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National Pancake Day: A Favorite Family Recipe
Sep26

National Pancake Day: A Favorite Family Recipe

Posted By on Sep 26, 2013 in Breakfast, Cooking How-To Videos, Desserts, Eastern European Food, Ethnic Foods, Featured, German Food Recipes, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

National Pancake Day allows us yet another time to create some family favorites. We like the traditional 4 or 5 inch pancakes, but we prefer my Mother’s recipe for German pancakes. With so many pancake recipes out there, these just have what I crave. I suppose it’s because it’s what I grew up on. I’m sure you have similar affinities for a particular style of pancake yourself based upon the childhood comforts...

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How to Cook Sour Cherry Buttermilk Pancakes with Damson Plum Syrup
Oct31

How to Cook Sour Cherry Buttermilk Pancakes with Damson Plum Syrup

Posted By on Oct 31, 2010 in Breakfast, Cherries, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Pancakes, Sauces, Sweets, Syrup, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Breakfast should be fun! Experiment with tasty flavors and check and see what you have in your pantry. When I think of making pancakes, I check to see what kind of fruit we have on hand. Today, I chose dried sour cherries to make breakfast more exciting! Type: Breakfast Serve With: Damson Plum Syrup Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Yield: 8 large pancakes Pancake Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour – or 1/4 cup whole wheat,...

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How to Bake Buckwheat Sour Cherry Muffins with Honey Glaze
Oct04

How to Bake Buckwheat Sour Cherry Muffins with Honey Glaze

Posted By on Oct 4, 2010 in Baking, Cherries, Desserts, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Muffin & Cupcake Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

We had a marvelous dinner tonight and I wanted to make a dessert that wouldn’t overwhelm us with sweetness. In fact, no one really felt like anything sweet tonight. I came up with this recipe on a whim and it was the perfect end to our meal – Just sweet enough and still somewhat healthy! Try my recipe for Buckwheat Sour Cherry Muffins with Honey Glaze…They were really delicious! Type: Muffin Recipe Serve With:  Honey...

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