Archive for December, 2009

Almond cake

| December 9, 2009 | 0 Comments
Almond cake

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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Interview with the Romanetz Ukrainian Dance Ensemble

| December 7, 2009 | 2 Comments
Interview with the Romanetz Ukrainian Dance Ensemble

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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How to cook a holiday goose

| December 5, 2009 | 0 Comments
How to cook a holiday goose

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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Vanilla crescents

| December 4, 2009 | 13 Comments
Vanilla crescents

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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Trabant Tours: Nostalgic Sightseeing in Central and Eastern Europe

| December 2, 2009 | 2 Comments
Trabant Tours: Nostalgic Sightseeing in Central and Eastern Europe

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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