GLOGG, a Holiday Tradition!

Glögg is the term for mulled wine in the Nordic countries (sometimes misspelled as glog or glug); (in Swedish and Icelandic: Glögg, Norwegian and Danish: Gløgg, Estonian and Finnish: Glögi). Non-alcoholic glögg can be bought ready-made or prepared with fruit juices instead of wine.  The main classic ingredients are (usually) red wine, sugar, spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and bitter orange, and optionally also stronger spirits such as vodka, akvavit or brandy. In Norway, Sweden, Finland and Estonia, glögg spice extract and ready-mixed spices can be purchased in grocery stores.

To prepare glögg, spices and/or spice extract are mixed into the wine, which is then heated to 60-70 °C (140-158 °F). When preparing home-made glögg using spices, the hot mixture is allowed to infuse for at least an hour, often longer, and then reheated before serving. Glögg is generally served with raisins, blanched almonds and Ginger biscuits (Ginger Snaps), and is a popular hot drink during the Christmas season.

2012 Calendar of Art!

Paintings by Deana Mattos

This Calendar is sure to brighten up your day. 12 months of photos of original paintings by Deana Mattos of BellaCosaArt.  Printed on heavy glossy paper, it's a great addition to any home or office, brighten up a dorm room with the gift of art, great teachers gifts, these can go anywhere you need color, practicality and art. When open: 17"x11"    See:
 

"Traveler's Rest" Copper Wall Art

Copper backed wall hanging in 3-D relief of stage coach travelers reaching 

an inn for a night's rest...very unique!  Different effects when light hits the

copper backing.  14" long x 9-1/2" wide with a built-in hanging hook.  A VINTAGE creation of the Coppercraft Guild!

See: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87959626/vintage-copper-wall-art-3-dimensional for more!

...good 'ol Winter time!

Healthy Recipes from Diabetic Living

 

Champion Chicken Pockets Recipe

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 231, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 392mg, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Total Fat: 8g, Carbs: 21g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Protein: 20g

Exchanges: Vegetable: 0.5, Starch: 1, Lean Meat: 2, Fat: 0.5

Carb Choices: 1.5

Total Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup(s) yogurt, low-fat plain
• 1/4 cup(s) dressing, reduced-fat ranch
• 1 1/2 cup(s) chicken, breast (cooked), chopped
• 1/2 cup(s) broccoli, chopped
• 1/4 cup(s) carrot(s), shredded, shredded
• 1/4 cup(s) nuts, or walnuts (optional)
• 2 large pita, 100% whole-wheat, halved crosswise

Preparation

1. In a small bowl stir together yogurt and ranch salad dressing.

2. In a medium bowl combine chicken, broccoli, carrot, and, if desired, nuts. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken; toss to coat. Spoon chicken mixture into pita halves.

Hand Woven Salt & Pepper Basket!

Creation of:  basketsbyrose.etsy.com

This cute handwoven basket comes with the salt & pepper shaker.  Size 5" x 3 1/2" x 3" tall. Red reed has been woven into the sides but you can request other color strips.  The basket keeps the shakers from falling over.  And, it's very reasonably priced for a unique Holiday gift!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78164279/salt-pepper-basket-hand-woven-red

           

Vintage Rockwell Figurine

A Norman Rockwell hand-crafted porcelain figurine called "The Alarm". It depicts a home town fireman & neighbor boy rushing to the fire alarm.

Issued by Danbury Mint in the early 80's, this vintage piece is substantial at 1# and measures 6-1/2" tall by 6" wide. "The Alarm" is in pristine condition...the perfect gift for the Volunteer Fireman while any big city Firefighter would appreciate the intensity when the alarm sounds, just like these two!

See http://www.etsy.com/listing/77542332/vintage-norman-rockwell-figurine-the for more information!

September 11, 2001.......R.I.P.

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW? is a new feature in our blog 
                                that's full of trivia tidbits!

 FACTS ABOUT KRAKOW, POLAND

• Per legend, Krakow was founded by & named after the mythical ruler Krak who built the town above a cave occupied by a ravenous dragon 
• Its only real regional rival for pure drop-dead beauty is the Czech capital, Prague.
• The beautifully restored Old Town is complete with its fairy-tale castle
• The former Jewish quarter of Kazimierz was a film location of Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning movie Schindler's List.

Vintage Polish Dolls

with very detailed Krakow Region Folk Costumes handmade in Poland, absolutely no plastic in the construction. Hand sewn costumes, hand painted faces & movable arms. Close to 10" tall for the male, 6" across the base.  A super nice Vintage collectible!

For complete specs, click on:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65974004/vintage-polish-dolls-dancers-price

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW? is a new feature in our blog 
                                that's full of trivia tidbits!

• Hawaii imports 90% of its food.
•  In 1866, 1,186 varieties of fruits and vegetables were produced in California. Today, California's farms produce only 350 commercial crops.
• A typical carrot has to travel 1,838 miles to reach your dinner table.
• In the U.S., a wheat farmer can expect to receive about six cents of each dollar spent on a loaf of bread—approximately the cost of the wrapping.
• Farmers' markets enable farmers to keep 80 to 90 cents of each dollar spent by the consumer.
• About 1/3 of all U.S. farms are located within metropolitan areas, comprising 18% of total U.S. farmland.

Vintage Asian Figurines

Hand-painted porcelain, 6" tall x 2-1/2". Great attention to detail...traditional design, expressive faces & superb coloring. A creation of Ardalt Lenwile Verithin, same as "Lenwile" from the 40's.

For further info: http://www.etsy.com/listing/72606119/vintage-chinese-figurines-pair-porcelain

North Lake Tahoe!

http://www.gotahoenorth.com

Here's a GREAT link that will get you thinking about the Sierra Nevadas and beautiful LAKE TAHOE.  We  heart the North side of the Lake, a small community called INCLINE VILLAGE.  This eastern North Shore enclave features some of Tahoe’s most striking boulder beaches.   Scenic drives through the mountains to the Lake are filled with sweet smelling pines.  Pine cones can grow 8" tall around Incline...the ground is thick with them!

Vintage St. Jude Statue

St Jude is well known as the patron of things despaired, lost causes, hopeless cases.  Close to mint condition for a mid 1900s piece, this chalk ware statue measures about 12.25" tall. The base is marked St Jude and hand painted.  Colors are strong and shows St Jude in his later years. This is a wonderful classic to add to your altar or collection. 

See etsy.com's moXieantiques for sale information: http://www.etsy.com/listing/78824130/vintage-nuns-convent-saint-jude-chalk

           

           

Wee Vintage Madonna Figurine

Here's a small vintage porcelain bust of the Madonna.   High gloss porcelain, stands 4-1/2" high x 1-3/4"  It's nice to have a religious icon that's small enough to be personal, one you can carry even when traveling.  See http://www.etsy.com/listing/69765747/vintage-small-madonna-head-figurine for specifics!