I’ve never made anything more reminiscent of my childhood than the German Stollen (maybe behind my grandma’s rolls 😊). The irony is that I’ve never eaten Stollen. So, how’s that possible… well actually, it wasn’t the Stollen itself but rather the ingredients that went into it… the store-bought, sugar-coated jelly Orange Slices and Fruit Loops…Continue reading “German Christmas Stollen”
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Holiday Stuffing or Dressing? Why not Bread Pudding?
It’s the American age-old question… Do you call your Thanksgiving turkey “side” stuffing or dressing? Well, my unprofessional, yet logical response is… call it stuffing if it’s baked in the bird and call it dressing if it is baked separately in a casserole dish. It is suggested NOT to cook the stuffing in the birdContinue reading “Holiday Stuffing or Dressing? Why not Bread Pudding?”
November belongs to Panama: Part 2- 2nd Bake
November is Panama’s month. Since there are so many patriotic days of celebration in Panama this month, I wanted to spend more than one post talking about it and making more than one bake. Part 2 accompanying dish inspiration: I admit, I probably should have made the Sancocho (Chicken Soup- Panama’s national dish); however, sinceContinue reading “November belongs to Panama: Part 2- 2nd Bake”
November belongs to Panama: Part 1- Bake only
November is Panama’s month. There are many celebrations in Panama during November, all of which are related to patriotism. November 3rd is Panama’s Independence Day from Columbia, November 4th is Flag Day, November 10th celebrates the country’s first cry of independence from Spain, and November 28th is the official Independence Day from Spain (with helpContinue reading “November belongs to Panama: Part 1- Bake only”
A Taste of Botswana
Happy Botswana Day! September 30, 1966 was the day in history when Botswana gained its independence from Great Britain. In honor of this special day, I decided to focus my weekend baking and cooking adventure on this special celebration. The dishes you see in the photo are the national dishes of Botswana and are eatenContinue reading “A Taste of Botswana”