Recipe: cannoli Cannoli 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup white wine Vegetable oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup mascarpone cheese* 3/4 cup sifted confectioners? sugar 1 tablespoon amaretto (optional) 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, grated and divided […]
Recipe: stuffed cabbage rolls Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Sukkot (also known as the Feast of Booths) celebrates the bountiful fall harvest and the beginning of autumn. Some observers build the traditional "sukka," a temporary outdoor shelter or booth reminiscent of the desert dwelling places used when the Israelites were delivered from Egypt. Today, these shelters are
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Genetic Research into Migraines Migraine headaches are a huge health problem. In a 2004 report, the World Health Organization (WHO) called migraines and headache disorders a global public health calamity. Migraines and other chronic headache conditions are disabling. In the same report, the WHO ranked migraine as one of the top twenty conditions in the
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Upnor Castle Upnor Castle belongs to the genre of Henrician cosastal forts but is an Elizabethan addition to the chain. It was begun in 1599 to guard the approach to the new dockyard at Chatham, lying two miles away near the estuary of the River Medway. Sir Richard Lee interrupted his work on the fortifications
Lagniappe Recipe: Crab & Corn Bisque This is most likely the best gourmet Crab & Corn Bisque you will ever serve. It’s rich, it’s delicious and it’s unbelievably easy to prepare. Ingredients: 1 pint lump crabmeat 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (do not substitute margarine) 1-1/2 cups finely chopped sweet onion 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Crochet – Hook Up For Fun! The Dutch called it Haken and the Spanish called it Labor de Ganchillo, but call it Crochet and it looks just as delicate and. Today the word, with its roots in medieval French Croc or croche meaning Hook, has come to signify one of the most popular fabric crafts
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Recipe: chocolate raspberry pot pies Chocolate Raspberry Pot Pies Crust 9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3/8 cup granulated sugar 1 egg yolk 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Scant 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-process, plus extra for rolling
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Recipe: savory middle eastern eggplant stew Savory Middle Eastern Eggplant Stew If you favor the flavors of the Middle East, you’ll enjoy this recipe. It’s filled with exotic spices and tastes. If you prefer, you can substitute squash for the eggplant. Note that limou-omani (dried Persian limes) and goureh (sour grapes) are available at many
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Raising Bilingual Children: 10 Tips for Boosting the Minority Language Your toddler may think that he or she’s a complete superhero — and when it comes to language acquisition, it’s actually true! In particular, compared to adult language learners. Lena Sandvik in Boston says “I’m amazed that my 15 and 11 year olds have grown
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Recipe: yucatan roast pork (cochinita pibil) Yucatan Roast Pork (Cochinita Pibil) This was originally prepared by the Mayans in ovens dug into the earth and lined with stones. The meat was wrapped in seaweed or banana leaves and left to roast slowly in its own juices. 2 tablespoons annatto seed 18 whole black peppercorns 4
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