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Weeks of columns April 2nd through June 25th
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April 2nd Introduction - The importance of food history
and tradition in all of our lives introduces The Vast Repast.
Recipe One - Great Nana's Yorkshire Pudding
Recipe Two Roast Beef
Recipe Three Roasted Brussel Sprouts
* April 9th Passover Food is one of the most important
parts of this celebration that dates back over 3,500 years.
Recipe One Matzo Ball Soup
Recipe Two Matzo Noodles
Recipe Three Apple Crisp
* April 16th Easter The forty days of fasting
are over. Celebrate with an Easter dinner.
Recipe One Roast Leg of Lamb
Recipe Two Mint Sauce
Recipe Three Green Sauce for Eggs
April 23rd Asparagus A favorite of the Ancient
Egyptians and Romans this popular green vegetable has an historic
past.
Recipe One Easy Hollandaise Sauce
Recipe Two Asparagus Gratin
Recipe Three Asparagus , Orange and Walnut Salad
* April 30th Cinco de Mayo Celebrate this Mexican
National Holiday that commemorates the victory of the Mexican
forces over the French in 1862 by cooking up a Southern feast.
Recipe One Vegetable Tamales
Recipe Two Tortillas
Recipe Three Bunuelos Mexican Fritters
* May 7th Mothers Day Honor your Mother
on her special day with a sweet treat to eat.
Recipe One New York Cheesecake
Recipe Two Shortbread Crust
Recipe Three No Bake Cheesecake
Recipe Four Crumb Crust
May 14th Renaissance Recipes - The Renaissance wasnt
only about great art and literature there was also great food.
Recipe One Stuffed Pork Loin
Recipe Two Roasted Chicken with Fruit Stuffing
Recipe Three Cherry Cheese Tart
May 21st Garlic One of the most essential ingredients
in the modern kitchen and historic kitchen. Today the allium
sativum is even celebrated with its own festival.
Recipe One Roasted Garlic Appetizer
Recipe Two Garlic, Garlic and more Garlic Chicken
Recipe Three Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes
* May 28th Lettuce Fresh greens will trick you
into believing that summer is really just around the corner.
Recipe One Italian Chopped Salad
Recipe Two Spinach Salad
Recipe
Three - Basic Balsamic Vinaigrette
June 4th Bread 1 Relaxing, nourishing and really
easy, bread making can bring the family together in a ritual
that dates back for 6,000 years.
Recipe One Basic Bread Dough
June 11th Beyond Basic Bread Now that you have
the basics down expand your knowledge with these easy recipes.
Recipe One Cinnamon Buns
Recipe Two Olive, Onion and Pine nut Foccacia
June 18th Bread Pudding s Been baking to much.
Here are some things to do with the left overs.
Recipe One Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
Recipe Two Historical Italian Bread Pudding
Recipe Three Very Almond Bread Pudding
* June 25th Fresh Peas The first rush of summer
produce is in the market right now. Try some peas they will
add a delicious crunch to any meal.
Recipe One Pacific Northwest Pasta Carbonara
Recipe Two Sweet and Sour Pea Pods
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