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Blog posts filed under "traditions"
How to carve a turkey: Alton Brown's Thanksgiving video tutorial
November 10 — No Comments
How to carve a turkey, how to brine a turkey, and other Thanksgiving video tips via Alton Brown.
Pancake Day / Lakefront Artist Fair in Racine this Saturday, May 2
April 28 — 2 Comments
This all-you-can-eat event has been kicking off Racine's warmer season for 55 years now.
Easter earworm: Main theme from 'King of Kings'
April 5 — 1 Comment
The 1961 film starring Jeffrey Hunter has always been my personal cheesy Jesus movie.
Mardi Gras music playlist: My favorite songs of New Orleans and Louisiana
February 19 — 2 Comments
Songs from Professor Longhair, Dr. John, The Meters and Kermit Ruffins that I simply must hear this time of year.
Auld Lang Syne lyrics, with Dougie MacLean's recording
December 31 — No Comments
My favorite version of 'Auld Lang Syne,' by Dougie MacLean, with the original Robert Burns poem.
New Year's Eve / New Year's Day food, traditions and good luck
December 28 — No Comments
A look at a few of the events and the foods that have become New Year's traditions.
Brightonwoods Orchard
September 26 — No Comments
Brightonwoods Orchard near Burlington, Wisconsin offers a wide variety of unusual heirloom or heritage apples.
Empire Fish in Milwaukee
December 27 — 2 Comments
One of America's best fishmongers in located on the West Coast -- of Lake Michigan.
Shirley's favorite Polish pierogi recipes (przepis pierogi)
December 15 — 4 Comments
Here are the recipes for my mom's pierogies, the central food of my Christmases.
Book suggestion: 'The Battle for Christmas'
November 24 — No Comments
How a rowdy annual orgy was tamed into the tradition of family Christmas shopping and commercialism we know today.
Book review: 'Bouchon,' by Thomas Keller
April 26 — 2 Comments
A comprehensive bible that lays out every important detail of French bistro cuisine.
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art
March 26 — 12 Comments
Joseph Campbell was one of the world's greatest teachers on the subjects of mythology, religion, art, and the experience of being alive.
St. Patrick's Day with Irish breakfast, Racine parade, and Irish stew recipe
March 19 — No Comments
Since it fell on a Saturday this year, we could celebrate all day -- from an Irish breakfast to the Racine parade to a homemade Irish stew.
'Good Eats' gumbo recipe and streaming Mardi Gras music
February 19 — 3 Comments
We learned a genius technique by watching Alton Brown on the Food Network.
Book review: 'Misquoting Jesus' by Bart D. Ehrman
January 25 — 1 Comment
Ehrman does an outstanding job of summarizing the history of Biblical texts in simple language.
Happy New Year with Emeril's Hoppin' John recipe
January 1 — 1 Comment
This dish of black-eyed peas and pork meat is considered good luck on New Year's Day in the southern U.S.
Tenuta's Delicatessen & Liquors
March 21 — 1 Comment
Tenuta's is the best thing in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
2005 Tour de France
June 29 — No Comments
My anticipation is strong as the main event in cycling is about to begin again.
