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Yesterday we discussed that cup of good cheer, mulled wine, as a traditional Christmas drink. Today we present the other drink of holiday song, the wassail bowl (pronounced WOSS-ul). Wassail is an Anglo-Saxon term meaning “good health.” During the holiday season in merrie olde [medieval] England, a host would invite friends over for a celebratory…
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Bavarian cream. Photo by Massimiliano Pieraccini | IST. November 27th is National Bavarian Cream Pie Day. Bavarian cream is a 19th century creation that seems to have gone with the wind that closed out the 20th. We rarely see it on a menu or in a bake shop. Invention of the cold molded, gelatin-based…
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If you still have Thanksgiving leftovers, this tip from Chef Johnny Gnall shows how to turn them into favorite comfort foods: dumplings or ravioli. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. At Thanksgiving, just about every content source offers you a new take on what to do with leftovers. Here’s my…
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Cardamom, a popular holiday cookie spice and one of the spices in a chai tea blend, can be brewed into a flavorful tea that tastes very “seasonal.” If you have green cardamom* pods in the pantry, let it multitask: Make cardamom tea. The pods infuse well in boiling water and cardamom tea can be served…
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For Thanksgiving, infuse the water pitcher with seasonal spices and herbs. Try one or more of the following (we use all of them): Cardamom pods Cinnamon sticks Fresh ginger slices Lemon or orange slices Mint leaves Whole cloves Refreshing and thirst quenching, the spices and herbs also add a boost of antioxidants to the…
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