Tag: jennifer a wickes
member name: Jennifer Wickes
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November 11, 2007 08:39 AM EST --
After Halloween ends, Americans look forward to their next holiday, Thanksgiving. Not only is this a time to reflect on what to be thankful for in our lives, but it is also the ultimate in food gluttony. . . .
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December 06, 2008 02:05 PM EST --
Each country and culture has their own holiday tradition and what they eat during that time. What might seem strange to us, is home to them! Over the years, I have modified recipes from friends that celebrate . . .
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July 12, 2007 02:39 PM EDT --
My recipe for Lemon Tea Cakes was published in the August 2007 issue of Family Circle magazine on page 190! If you are interested, then pick up a copy of the magazine! But for the rest of the Internet-savvy . . .
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April 01, 2008 10:00 PM EDT --
Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is a healthy way of life, but did you know that the pigments contained in produce that give each item its bright color, actually helps the body . . .
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August 31, 2008 12:59 PM EDT --
My mother introduced me to Russian Salad. She was originally from Argentina and she grew up eating "Ensalada Rusa"!
Some people have not heard of Russian Salad, so let me describe it. . . .
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February 06, 2009 08:36 PM EST --
History / Geography
Native to Eurasia.
Ancient Romans would only eat a few wild plants, and asparagus was one of those plants. In the Middle East, wild asparagus was gathered and pickled before . . .
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May 13, 2009 08:08 PM EDT --
It's so funny. Some people, including myself, never in a thousand years would even think you could eat a flower. How odd is that? Yet, to others, it has been a part of their life, . . .
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September 29, 2009 11:00 PM EDT --
I made these for my husband once, and he hated them. But guess what? When he met my mother before we were married, he ate hers and loved hers! We use the same recipe! It's the Latin . . .
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December 10, 2008 08:19 PM EST --
1Chop up 8 ounces of high-quality chocolate - white, milk or dark, whichever you prefer. Put it in a bowl.
2 Heat ¾ cup cream and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. . . .
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October 05, 2009 07:13 PM EDT --
This recipe I found in her recipe box. She made a note that it was my father's mother's recipe. Really? I had no clue that Gram knocked back the liquor! I have to imagine that . . .
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July 03, 2007 02:57 PM EDT --
Varieties
There are numerous varieties of raspberries. In the supermarket, we may be able to tell
the difference by their color. There are black raspberries, golden raspberries and the most
available . . .
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September 18, 2007 09:58 PM EDT --
Days are becoming cooler and shorter. The leaves are turning gorgeous colors of gold, orange and red, eventually floating to the ground. Animals are rushing around preparing for the winter. We are starting . . .
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November 06, 2007 06:41 PM EST --
I love sweets! Just ask my family! They will tell you how I have no self-control! My waistline gives it away too!
But after my first son was born, I decided I would try to find healthier . . .
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December 03, 2008 08:34 PM EST --
Winter is here. The day is gorgeous with the sun shining. When you open the door, you can feel the cold, yet when you step into the wind, it feels quite bitter. On cold winter days, I like to stay snuggled . . .
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January 03, 2009 12:51 PM EST --
I, sometimes, get these thoughts in my mind...and I just have to share.
This morning, I went to feed my three very hungry cats. You would think that they had not been fed in weeks with they way . . .
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February 01, 2009 02:32 PM EST --
February is known as the Month of Love, and as most of us know, Valentine's Day is on the 14th! Flowers, candy, candlelit dinners for two... I remember when I was single, being an unromantic romantic, . . .
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April 23, 2009 07:47 PM EDT --
1 cup dry white pea beans, soaked and cooked according to cooking beans directions
2 large stalks celery, sliced diagonally
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green or red pepper, sliced
1/2 . . .
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May 03, 2009 12:19 PM EDT --
2 ounces Rose Bud Tea Blend (about 28 tea bags)
2 cups water
1/2 cup white grape juice
1/2 cup red grape juice
2 ounces pectin
3 cups sugar
Boil 2 ounces of tea in the 2 cups water. . . .
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May 15, 2009 07:18 PM EDT --
Indian Mulligatawny Soup
Recipe by Jennifer A. Wickes
Photo and Food Styling by Lori Maffei
Serves four
2 tablespoons safflower oil
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
4 teaspoon cumin . . .
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June 01, 2009 01:57 PM EDT --
To make ghee, or clarified butter, start with unsalted butter. Melt it until three layers are visible: a foamy, watery layer; a solid butter layer; and a milk solids layer. When the milk solids and watery . . .
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