Traditional Portuguese Christmas Recipe

Rabanada is the Portuguese  equivalent of French toast, also known as Tipsy Slices. To make it, you take slices of wheat bread and soak them in milk, wine, or sugar, slather them with eggs and fry them. When ready, they are usually coated in sugar and/or cinnamon, or drizzled in honey.

This is a Portuguese tradition, and was originally created as a dish made with stale bread, in order to use food slightly gone bad instead of throwing it away. 


Recipe
1 French loaf (one day-old  bread is best)
2 eggs
125ml milk
5ml grated lemon rind
oil for frying


Syrup
500g sugar
250ml water
1 stick cinnamon
50ml Port wine


Cut the bread into slices about 2 cm thick. Beat the eggs and place in a soup plate. Mix the milk amd lemon rind and pour into a separate soup plate. Dip the bread slices into the milk and then the beaten egg. Fry in hot oil. Drain well.


To make the syrup, boil the sugar and water for 3 minutes. Dip each fried bread into the hot syrup and then place in a deep serving bowl. Add the cinnamon stick and Port wine to the remaining syrup, bring to the boil and pour over the slices of bread.


Variation
Sprinkle the bread with cinnamon and sugar after frying.
These tipsy slices can also be dipped in red wine. 

Christmas Teddies for my tree.

 

GOOD THINGS ARE COMMING.

 

IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED YOU ARE LIVING IN THE PAST.

IF YOU ARE ANXIOUS YOU ARE LIVING IN THE FUTURE.

IF YOU ARE AT PEACE YOU ARE LIVING IN THE PRESENT.

INNER PWACE BEGINS THE MOMENT YOU CHOOSE NOT TO ALLOW ANOTHER PERSON OR EVENT TO CONTROL YOUR EMOTIONS.

GOD WHEN I LOOSE HOPE, HELP ME TO REMEMBER THAT YOUR LOVE IS GREATWR THAN MY DISAPOINTMENTS AND YOUR PLANS FOR MY LIFE ARE BETTER THAN MY DREAMS. AMEN

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“Golden milk” for cold, flus, depression, and more (in a recipe that actually tastes good…)

 

Turmeric is fast becoming a popular remedy for just about
 everything that ails you. It is particularly powerful as a 
wintertime cold and flu remedy. I have added some to just 
about every tea I have put together this season. Turmeric in
 milk is a great option as well. The flavor is pleasant and offers 
a change from the tea. Traditionally, turmeric milk has been
 used for colds, congestion, headache, and sore throats. 
Turmeric is a depression-fighter as well. Adding more to 
our diets is one great brain building strategy.

TURMERIC MILK INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of milk (or substitute coconut milk)
• 1 teaspoon dried turmeric (or one-half inch fresh turmeric thinly sliced or diced)
• 1 teaspoon dried ginger (or one-half inch fresh ginger thinly sliced or diced)
• A sprinkle of black pepper.
• Honey to taste

1. Place milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add turmeric, ginger, and pepper. Stir well if you are using the dried spices.
3. Let the milk begin to simmer — small bubbles will form on the sides of the 
4. saucepan. Stir.
5. Allow to heat for another minute or two being careful not to let the milk overheat. Continue to stir at this point to get better heat distribution and so that you don’t end up distracted in your kitchen and end up with boiled turmeric in your burner pans (*cough*).
6. Turn off heat, cover, and allow the mixture to sit for ten minutes or so to improve the infusion.
7. Strain the milk through a strainer if you have used fresh ingredients.
8. Serve warm.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             .http://www.freshbitesdaily.com/

How to Make Stepping Stones – with a Cake Pan

I made these stepping stones using a mould iron frame that a friend made for me. It was fun and easy making them.

I found this cool idea of making stepping stones.

You don’t need a fancy schmancy mold to make garden stepping stones;

 all you need is a non-stick cake pan! And you won’t even ruin the pan!

I stumbled on a new – and EASIER way to make mosaic stepping stones;

 it’s called the indirect method and it involves contact paper. I think these

 would make awesome favors or gifts for a garden wedding. Just get your

 maids together on a Saturday afternoon and have a stepping stone party. 

They’re inexpensive to make – and they don’t require much skill.

You will need:

• Round non-stick cake pan (You could also use a heart-shaped pan)
• Vaseline
• Contact paper
• Old plates or saucers that you don’t need (I got mine at the thrift store)
• Glass gems
• sea glass (optional)
• concrete
• marine varnish
• Mosaic Glass Cutter (Optional. I did not use of of these, but if you want
•  more precise cuts, this is the way to go.)
• chicken wire or other type of wire mesh
• safety glasses
• rubber gloves
• dust mask
• hammer
• bucket
• trowel
• water

Put your safety glasses on. Place a plate or saucer inside a cloth bag or 

cover with an old sheet or towel, and smash it with a hammer. If you have

 a mosaic glass cutter, use it instead.

Place your cake pan on your contact paper, and trace around it.

Cut out the contact paper circle. Remove backing and place inside

 pan sticky side up. Add your mosaic pieces to the contact paper 

with the desired design facing down. Press each piece down so

 it is firmly stuck to the contact paper. Leave enough space between

 the pieces so that the cement can fill the spaces in between – 

but don’t leave too much room. (When I make my next stepping 

stone, I will move the pieces a bit closer together.)

If you are happy with your design, place the design back into the pan

 with the sticky side up. Head outdoors, put on your dust mask and

 mix up your concrete according to the instructions on the bag. It will

 be the consistency of porridge when it’s ready.Meantime, cut a square

 piece of chicken wire or wire mesh to fit inside the stepping stone. 

This will help to support it. Also, line the inside rim of your cake pan

 with Vaseline for easy releasing.

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