Word for the day…if you’re hungry, eat like a Hungarian

Goulash (Hungarian: gulyás) is a soup or stew of meat, noodles and vegetables (especially potato), seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating in Hungary, goulash is also a popular meal in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and some regions of Italy.

Etymology: The name originates from the Hungarian gulyás, pronounced yuja. The word gulya means ‘herd of cattle’ in Hungarian, and gulyás means ‘herdsman’. The word gulyás originally meant only “herdsman,” but over time the dish became gulyáshús (goulash meat) – that is to say, a meat dish which was prepared by herdsmen.

To read the entire fascinating history of this stew/soup, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goulash

Word for the day…tuck in

Word for the day… tuck in!

As I reread my Harry Potter books, I am fascinated by the (largely British) expression of “tucking in”, meaning to eat a large amount of food, and it got me wondering how that expression came about.

The online dictionary didn’t help with where it came from, but here is the definition:
tuck in
vb (adverb)
1. (tr) Also tuck into to put to bed and make snug
2. (tr) to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space tuck the blankets in
3. (intr) Also tuck into Informal to eat, esp heartily

n tuck-in
(Cookery) Brit informal a meal, esp a large one

Source cited: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tuck+in

Do you have any favorite expressions that you’d like to share with us? If so, feel free to add to this thread!

My homemade cranberry sauce recipe for the holidays…….

My homemade cranberry sauce recipe for the holidays…….

I use three bags of fresh cranberries washed and rinsed, add fruit juice to about 1 inch below the top of the big pot I make it in, add a couple handfuls of nuts, sometimes a handful of raisins, shred some fresh orange rind in it, add a bunch of cinnamon and brown sugar and honey to it and then let it come to a low boil.

I then stir and boil it some more, making sure to squish or “pop” all the cranberries as it’s brewing. Keep adding sugar until it tastes semi-sweet (don’t want it to be too sweet), and then let it cool. Mine comes out kinda slushy, not in jellied form, like the canned cranberry sauce, but everyone in my family raves about it. Can be served with traditional turkey dinner, delish with ham and served over waffles and pancakes too!

Hugs, Diane T. and furfamily

An Italian word for the day….BASTA

Basta is an Italian word for “enough.” (interjection)

An example:

When someone is filling your plate and there is enough food on it, you may say “basta”.

 

 

Or “I’m sick of this election…Basta, I’ve had enough!”

Source cited: http://www.yourdictionary.com/basta

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers!!!

Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday in October, to give thanks at the close of the harvest season.

The history of Thanksgiving in Canada has been traced back to Martin Frosbier’s 1578 voyage from England. While searching for the Northwest Passage, his fleet was scattered by ice and storms. When finally coming together again at Frosbier’s Bay, Robert Wolfall, the expedition’s chaplain, held a godly sermon asking the members to be thankful for their strange and miraculous deliverance.  (from the care2.com newsletter)

Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine In Pasadena serves food and fun

Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine In Pasadena serves food and fun in generous portions,  read the review here: 

http://www.examiner.com/review/cabrera-s-mexican-cuisine-pasadena-serves-food-and-fun-generous-portions

Green Grove Thursday….Fair Trade goods

Have you ever heard of Fair Trade Goods and wondered why it might be important to support them? Here’s a snippet of an article from Mother Earth News…..

“You see it on labels for coffee, chocolate, flowers and more, but what does it really mean? Fair Trade is a designation developed to help consumers support products that come from farms that have been certified to provide fair wages and safe working conditions (forced child labor is prohibited). In addition, producers on certified farms are paid a premium to apply to projects such as healthcare, women’s leadership initiatives and micro-finance programs, as voted on by the farmers and workers themselves.”

Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/2008-06-01/What-Is-Fair-Trade.aspx#ixzz25iLsCgFn

Word for the day…celery and onions and carrots, OH MY!

There are lots of free newsletters out there, but this one is worth its weight in gold. Written by Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook, author of 14 books on how to be healthier with a natural diet, she explains simple ways to prepare food, and how to help you recover your health by eating the right kinds of food.

Our word for the day comes from her most recent newsletter, it’s: mirepoix.

Mirepoix (pronounced “meer-pwah”) is a fancy-sounding French word that simply means chopped onions, celery, and carrots.  These are among the cheapest vegetables and they add lots of flavor to your meals.”

To sign up for her newsletter, go to: http://www.worldshealthiestdiet.com

Togo’s serves up the best pastrami sandwich in Pasadena

Need lunch fast? Check out Togo’s sandwiches, salads and snacks at the Hastings Ranch branch!

http://www.examiner.com/review/togo-s-serves-up-the-best-pastrami-sandwich-pasadena

Dessert Night out in Pasadena

Treat yourself out to a night of decadence, take a Dessert Night Out!

http://www.examiner.com/review/dessert-night-out-pasadena-enjoy-the-best-desserts-town