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A hot cross bun, is a type of cinnamon flavored bread that gets raisins and currants or other sweets in them. It is a yeast bread and very tasty. Typically and traditionally it was British in origination but it’s become a very traditional part of the United States Easter celebrations as well. The cross marked on the top  is very often traced over in flavored icing is a child’s dream as well as being reminiscent of the Easter Cross. Read the rest of this entry »

With the state of the economy everyone is looking for something cheap and easy to fix for a meal. Some very unique and inventive things can be done when you need something fast, filling, and low cost. These meals do not necessarily have to be less than ideal for your diet either.

One great meal that we’ve found that will feed a family very nicely and also has most of the nutrients that your body needs and not a ton of calories is a very simple “Hamburger helper” type meal that you make yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

Wild rabbit is among the most tasty and healthy meats that you can eat. It is a bit less fatty than many others and offers a remarkable taste that most people enjoy. If you’re a hunter or know someone who is, wild rabbit should be on your menu. Read the rest of this entry »

What’s for Christmas Lunch this year?

No matter where you live in Great Britain, there are certain dishes that will always feature on the menu for Christmas Lunch. (For those not of British decent, Christmas lunch is the meal for Christmas Day!). Read the rest of this entry »

more of a souffle than a cake they are still delightful and not so hard to make at all.
The Stuff you Need: Read the rest of this entry »

This is an American traditional holiday treat.  Entire parties were made from a taffy making experience.  Called Taffy pulls they were an old fashioned sort of party where everyone got a sweet treat.  Taffy was an inexpensive treat at a time when white sugar and many other things were out of reach of the ordinary family.  While its definitely old style,  a taffy pull is one of the most fun things you can do at holiday time.  Bring a little bit of traditional fun back into your holidays and give the kids more than just a new toy that will lose its luster in a few months time.

GIve them the gift of their history, and the history of an entire nation, and let them experience some old fashioned family fun at the same time by making some traditional Salt water taffy. Read the rest of this entry »

Potato salad isn’t just for picnics, although this one can be used for that as well. Using a warm potato salad that is delightfully akin to a stuffed baked potato, we’ve adapted one of our favorite foods for a warm winter comfort food thats easy, cheap and tastes amazing. Originally I found this recipe in a family cookbook, but since I like a few things different I changed it around to suit myself and the results were excellent. This is warm comfort food. We use it traditionally on holidays such as Christmas eve for a fast meal that is delicious and hearty. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most fun and easily accomplished things you can give for Christmas is also a load of fun to make. The gifts in a jar aren’t expensive, and they don’t take a long time to accomplish but you can give just about anything at all, from a green tea face wash to a gorgeous set of cookies to your friends and neighbors and the recipe along with it. Read the rest of this entry »

A classic Italian sauce, full of wonderful fresh flavours – parsley, capers, lemon zest, olive oil. It can be served on meat, fish or vegetables or used as a wonderful dipping sauce for bread, in fact it is so good, I’ve been known to dip into the remnants and lick it off my fingers.
Pure decadence! Read the rest of this entry »

This is absolutely scrumptious, bursting with flavour and so easy to make.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2-4 Read the rest of this entry »