Every year my family has a different regional theme for our holiday meal. These themes are entirely decided by the whims of my father. Several years ago, my family was celebrating Thanksgiving with some friends from Hong Kong, so we decided to have all the traditional foods done in a Chinese Style. This recipe came from my mother’s hairstylist’s mother, who wanted her children to share holiday traditions that were Chinese and American.
Caramelized slow cooked pork with hard boiled eggs. Boiled eggs are surprisingly good stirred into savory sauces, as the whites absorb much of the flavor and add an interesting texture to the meal. This meal is traditionally enjoyed for the holidays. from khmerkromrecipes.com for ZWT9
This is the perfect entrée for a holiday dinner for two. Complete the meal with sautéed green beans and wild mushrooms and a wild-rice pilaf with chopped fresh parsley and hazelnuts. For dessert? Chocolate mousse topped with rum-spiked whipped cream and chopped crystallized ginger.
From Ruth Van Waerebeek’s “Everbody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook.” Ruth recommends this as an accompaniment to her Christmas Turkey. I make this once a year for Thanksgiving. Note: Prepare several hours prior to, if not the day before, serving.
Crisp, yummy cookies which a lot of people seem to exchange around the holidays. I think the Italian verson contains anise.
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