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Articles about 'Drinks'
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Yuzu is a citrus fruit they enjoy in Japan especially near the Winter Solstice and the New Year.  I’ve never seen the actual fruit here to try it.  But today I found a Yuzu drink you can buy at the American chain store Trader Joe’s.  You simply empty a packet into a cup, add hot...
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One of the Moms in my daughter’s class made this hand out of ice to put in the Halloween punch.  It’s simple! All you do is put water in a clean disposable glove and seal it with a rubber band.  Then let it freeze.  When it’s done you can put it in water to make it...
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Mate is a drink from South America that’s made by steeping yerba mate leaves in hot water. It’s traditionally drunk out of a gourd (called a mate) with a straw. Mate is usually shared with family and friends in a social setting. It’s the national drink of Uruguay. A Traditional Mate Gourd Oscar Teliz sent me a...
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Over half of Americans drink coffee every morning… I’m one of them.  As a matter of fact, I’m sitting here right now waiting for my first cup to brew.  Mmmmm.. smell it? Do you drink coffee every morning?  Or is there a different beverage of choice in your country?  Let us know in the comments below. ...
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Even for a cold-o-phobe like me there are some pleasures of the Winter… seeing the snow, hot chocolate from time to time… but highest on the list is my daily cup o’ tea or two!  I take this opportunity to try the myriads of tea that are out there… from Gunpowder Green Tea… to Chamomile,...
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Nep, from the Philippines, gave me this recipe. She told me that it’s very popular in her home country. It’s very easy to make this drink and you can adjust it to your family’s taste. It’s a quick way to introduce children to cuisine from another country. My kids liked it...
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My friend and colleague Monique in France made the biscuits called Lussekatter that they serve in Sweden for Santa Lucia on December 13th. She sent me a photo of what they look like… I also noticed that Frog with a Blog linked to a recipe for glögg that he likes. But beware! It...
This recipe takes care of the problem of drinking raw eggs in Eggnog. It also uses 1% low-fat milk instead of cream or half and half, making it less fattening. You cook the milk and eggs to both render the eggs safe and to thicken the milk. I made it today and...
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This is the Eggnog recipe my mother used when I was growing up. Yummy… Yes! Rich… Yes! Eggnog 4 Eggs, separated 1/3 cup + 3 T. Sugar 3 c. Milk 2 c. Light or Heavy Cream ¾ c. Cream Sherry Nutmeg Beat egg yolks with 1/3 cup sugar till fluffy. Gradually blend in milk, cream and sherry till smooth....
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