Plum Pudding History and Related Holiday Dishes
Plum pudding, or Christmas pudding, dates to the late 1600s and was highly prized among festive treats. Raisins were once called plums, leading to the misnamed title, while fruit and spices symbolized gifts of the Wise Men. early recipes mixed meat, later replaced by fruit and suet, with hard sauce.
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Virginia Kahl
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Sauerbraten recipe and historical Christmas notes
Recipe details for sauerbraten with vinegar marinade and dumpling-like ginger snaps, serving 10-12, plus historical notes on Christmas baking traditions in Yorkshire and early American colonies. Mentions Mayflower era restrictions and Christmas Eve events with local thrifth shop and library story hour.
Spice Cocoa warms up fall
This simple fall beverage mixes sugar cocoa cinnamon salt and nutmeg with water then milk for a warm cocoa. Boil briefly then heat through and serve with marshmallows if desired yielding eight cups.
Best diets emphasize balance and breakfast
The article urges balanced meals and breakfast for healthier weight management. It warns against strict self-denial as harmful, promotes the Four Food Groups, and suggests moderate caloric reduction with increased activity. Harvard findings link weight gain to inactivity and fewer meals among youngsters.
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Dairy Council
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