Reflecting on a turbulent year as I ready myself for a fresh start filled with kindness and peace.
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What has onigiri to do with pork and sauerkraut?
We had Pennsylvania Deutsch pork sauerkraut yesterday. This is the third consecutive year that AB has made this traditional dish to mark the start of the new year. Today, it is more commonly known as “Pennsylvania Dutch pork sauerkraut” as the word “Deutsch” (the German endonym) sounds like “Dutch” in English. The German connection is…
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New Year: Pennsylvania Deutsch / Dutch pork sauerkraut
We had Pennsylvania Deutsch pork sauerkraut on New Year’s eve and on 1 January 2013. This is a traditional dish that is served in AB’s family, as well as amongst Pennsylvannia Dutch families, every New Year’s Day. Today, it is more commonly known as “Pennsylvania Dutch pork sauerkraut” nowadays – as the word “Deutsch” (the German…
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Bonne année!
Happy New Year! Champagne is usually drank at New Year’s Eve, as well as weddings and birthdays. Or in the case of the late Lily Bollinger, as quoted in the Daily Mail in 1961: ” I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have…
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Angelina Hue 