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This cake is incredibly rich and moist. It is excellent with coffee or tea. Ingredients Cake 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 7 oz (200 grams) almond paste 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar 1 tsp almond extract 3 large eggs 1/2 cup whole milk [...]
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Ukrainian dance is often described as energetic, fast-paced, entertaining and colorful. In Western Canada, Ukrainian dancing is highly popular as the region is noted for its large Ukrainian community. Here’s a featured interview with the Romanetz Ukrainian Dance Ensemble based in Winnipeg, Canada. Tell us a bit about The Romanetz Ukrainian Dance Ensemble? How did it get [...]
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Goose is traditionally served for Christmas dinner in many homes throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Here are a few tips to help you make a great holiday meal. Selecting Goose is rarely sold in supermarkets. Farmers’ markets and quality butchers are usually the best places to buy them. Goose can be wild or domestic. Young [...]
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These crescent-shaped cookies known as vaníliás kifli are a common treat made during the Christmas holidays in Hungary. Ingredients 1 cup (225 grams) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (115 grams) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup (170 grams) ground almonds 2 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour Confectioner’s sugar for dusting Directions In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together. [...]
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and what better way to go sightseeing around where the wall once stood than in a Trabant. Besides the many events and activities celebrating its infamous destruction, there is a unique phenomenon taking place in the region – the popularity of Trabant [...]
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