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HOLIDAY RECIPES
cherry blossom festival
Christmas
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Fourth of July
Juneteenth
Kentucky Derby
Lunar New Year
Mardi Gras
New Year
St. Patricks Day
Homemade Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
HOMEMADE CHERRY ICE CREAM. Cherry ice cream, made with Italian maraschino cherries which give the ice cream an elegant flavor.
Irish Shortbread Recipe
We made Irish shortbread for St. Patrick’s day, served on Irish Belleek china with Assam tea, a tea commonly served in Ireland. The perfect thing for catching a leprechaun.
Irish Oatmeal in an Instant Pot
Steel cut Irish oatmeal made in an Instant Pot – couldn’t be easier
Mini Hurricanes for Mardi Gras
New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricanes are a traditional drink for Mardi Gras.
Basler Brunsli Chocolate Spice Cookie Recipe from Basel Switzerland
Basler Brunsli is a Chocolate Spice Cookie made with Nut Flour – named for the town of Basel Switzerland
BOURBON PECAN ICE CREAM
BOURBON PECAN ICE CREAM – Bourbon pecan ice cream, made with maple syrup
BERRIES FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
It’s berry season and they are the colors of the holiday. What could be easier. We have blueberries and strawberries growing in the garden and a ready supply from local growers.
SWEET-AND-SOUR SPARE RIBS
SWEET-AND-SOUR SPARE RIBS – A popular appetizer from Hunan province in China, sweet-and-sour spare ribs, or tang cu pai gu, are not that difficult to make, and are incredible with the right ingredients.
SOUTHERN TEA CAKES FOR JUNETEENTH
We were looking for something to make to celebrate Juneteenth, and found a recipe for Southern Tea Cakes to be the perfect thing. A wonderful butter cookie that is a tradition for the day.
SPARKLING CIDER FOR NEW YEARS EVE
SPARKLING CIDER FOR NEW YEARS EVE – We always include a non alcoholic drink choice when we entertain.
Hot cross Buns