An Overview of Belgium for Travelers Located on the European mainland, Belgium often is short-shifted in discussions of Europe. Following is an overview of Belgium for travelers. An Overview of Belgium for Travelers Belgium is located on the coast of the North Sea between Holland, German and France. The name comes from the Belgae, a […]
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Sweet and Sour Pot Roast INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon shortening 1 (4 pound) chuck or pot roast 2 onions, sliced 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup granulated sugar Juice of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon salt PREPARATION: In Dutch oven or heavy skillet with a tight lid, add meat and onions
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The History of Golf Golf as we know it was invented in Scotland, but its roots stretches back into Flanders. The first record of “Chole” is from 1353 and portrays a something that could be described as a mix between hockey and golf played in Flanders (Belgium). The game was preferably played on ice and
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Menudo or Pozole INGREDIENTS: For MENUDO: 3 lb Tripe For POZOLE: 2 lb Lean pork roast 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts PREPARATION: In a large Dutch oven or crockpot, place everything but hominy. Heat to boiling and then cover and simmer for four to six hours. Add hominy and salt and pepper to taste. Cover
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St. Maarten Travel Tips One of the Leeward Islands located in the West Indies, St. Maarten is an island less than forty-square miles in size and is divided in half shared by two governments. St. Martin is the northern side of the region and answers to France, while St. Maarten is part of the Netherlands
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Savory Brisket INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup black coffee 1 (3 pound) brisket 1/2 cup catsup 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 large clove garlic, minced PREPARATION: In a large Dutch oven, brown meat on all sides. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over brisket. Cover and simmer on
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Recipe: chicken pot pie lasagna Chicken Pot Pie Lasagna 12 pieces uncooked lasagna noodles 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1/2 cup sliced spring onions 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed and well drained 1 teaspoon ground thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup all-purpose
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44. All About Santa Claus It’s only fitting that since Santa Claus has the magnificent capability to visit homes around the world in a single night that more than one place would claim to be his home. It’s common belief that Santa hails from the wintry North Pole, but folks in Finland will also tell
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Recipe: Spotted Pup Spotted Pup (Cowboy Pudding) The cowboys called it ?Spotted Pup? ?cuz it matched their pup?s complexions. This is an authentic trail drive recipe as it requires no eggs. Chuck wagon cooks seldom saw eggs. Most chuck wagons carried no sugar and Sorghum syrup (one cup) was used instead of sugar. If Sorghum
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Recipe: brazilian black bean stew Brazilian Black Bean Stew (Feijoada) 1 (3 to 4 pound) smoked beef tongue 8 cups cold water 2 (12 ounce) packages dried black beans 1/2 pound dried beef 4 smoked chorizo links 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces Sauce 1 large orange, thinly sliced Hot cooked rice Place
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