December 6th: St. Nicholas Day!

Today is St. Nicholas Day!  It’s when wide-eyed children hope that St. Nicholas will secretly stop by to leave them a small gift or candy.  I haven’t heard this day being celebrated all that widely in the U.S., but this Feast Day is celebrated across Europe.  In the Netherlands, children set out their shoes with […]

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Plain Polish Honey Cake (“Miodownik”)

‘Tis the season for sore throats and colds.  Having some honey handy, ready to work its medicinal wonders, is a must.  Of late, I’ve had a few spoonful’s myself, sprinkled with some freshly squeezed lemon juice, to make sure I recall how to make this century-old home remedy when sore throats take over my house. […]

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