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Wassail, Nogs and Toddies – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. Wassail, Nogs and Toddies. December 28, 2016. The holidays aren’t over yet so we may still have a lot of toasting to do especially on New Year’s Day. We are all familiar with champagne and other sparkling wines but I’ve rounded up some traditional holiday drinks that you may or may not have sampled during your round of Christmas parties. Image from Feasts from the Pantry. The word wassail comes from Old English. Image from Mommie Cooks. Or Gløgg The term is ...
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National Ice Cream Sundae Day – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. National Ice Cream Sundae Day. November 11, 2016. November 11, 2016. Sundaes in one sitting. I had no favorites because I would eat anything. It’s because of Blue Laws which said that ice cream sodas could not be sold on Sundays because they were frilly. The moral majority were very much scandalized by what they called sucking soda (dirty minded people! Celebrate with Election Cake! Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. March 1, 2017. December...
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October 28: National Chocolate Day – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. October 28: National Chocolate Day. October 27, 2016. What are some ways to celebrate this special day? There are a number of movies like. The Chocolate War, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Like Water for Chocolate, and Chocolat. Or borrow a romance novel or cozy mystery with chocolate like. The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris, The Chocolate Lovers’ Diet, Chaos and Chocolate Mousse,. And if you happen to be in Pennsylvania, a trip to Hershey Park. You a...
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October 2016 – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. October 28: National Chocolate Day. My love affair with chocolate began when I was less than a year old. Both my parents are chocolate lovers and have passed on their sweet tooth. I’ve been known to use Hershey’s bars to draw on the crib (that’s when cribs were still made of wood). I’ve never been able to resist chocolate and…. Salt: The Supreme Seasoning. 8220;Where would we be without salt? Za’atar, Advieh, Baha-what? March 1, 2017. More Moo Juice, Please?
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Friday Cocktail: Cucumber Fizz – Attempting Effortless
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Friday Cocktail: Cucumber Fizz. July 17, 2015. July 16, 2015. The first time I saw Mr. Q Cumber’s soda at the store I just new it would be perfect for a cocktail. When I found some awesome cucumbers at the farmers’ market the other day I knew that it was the perfect time to test my theory. If you can’t find Mr. Q Cumber’s. 2oz vodka (or gin). 1/2 Mr. Q’s Cucumber Soda (one bottle should be enough for about two drinks). Cucumber slices and lemon (or lime) to taste. My Favorite Lip Color. You are commentin...
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IMG_4043 – Attempting Effortless
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July 16, 2015. At 960 × 1280. In My Favorite Lip Color. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. What are you looking for?
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November 2016 – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. November 26 – National Cake Day. Hurrah for my favorite food of all time! My first cake of course was a birthday cake, similar to this chocolate confection. I LOVE good cake. The word ‘cake’ comes from the Norse word kaka. I know – that means a whole different thing in Spanish. But it is related to the Germanic word for cook. Of course…. National Ice Cream Sundae Day. Celebrate with Election Cake! With the kind of election we are having and the unsavory ways...
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November 4: National Candy Day – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. November 4: National Candy Day. November 4, 2016. Where did candy come from? In the late 13. Century, the word candy came into use. The origin of the word came from the Old French. Which was derived from the Persian. Candy came to the United States in the 18. No one really knows who started National Candy Day but I have my suspects. A more interesting question to ask is why? What are some ways that we can share this sugary happiness? Enter your comment here.
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Celebrate with Election Cake! – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. Celebrate with Election Cake! November 8, 2016. With the kind of election we are having and the unsavory ways some candidates are trying to get votes, my thoughts turn to a much courteous time when gentle persuasion was the order of the day. Before the day itself, homemakers in New England fired up their ovens to bake election cakes. Bon Appetit. Has noticed a resurgence of interest in this sweet treat. Interview October 23, 2016). In 1830, the election cake...
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January 2017 – Chewettes
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Musings on cooking, dining, and food shopping. Happy Peking Duck Day! Today we celebrate one of my favorite dishes. It’s a dish I equate with celebrations because when my family had birthdays and other occasions in a Chinese restaurant, Peking Duck is usually one of the things we order. Where I currently live, I haven’t found a restaurant that serves Peking Duck like it’s done in Asia,…. Happy National Spaghetti Day! Za’atar, Advieh, Baha-what? March 1, 2017. More Moo Juice, Please? February 23, 2017.
