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Saint Nicholas: history and traditions

f Saint Nicholas? On the night of December 5 to 6, St. Nicholas, dressed in his bishop's costume, passes through homes to bring good children treats (dried fruit, apples, cakes, candy, chocolates and especially Gingerbread representing the holy bishop). In some regions, this benevolent character ...

17
Nov
2009

What are the different Christmas traditions in Europe?

and Cabbage and drizzled with olive oil. This dish is followed by many festive desserts, including sonhos and filhozes (fried doughnuts) and Bolo Rei (dried fruit cakes). On the evening of December 24, at midnight, most families go to mass, which is called A Missa do Galo, 'the mass of the roost ...

03
Dec
2009

Cheese: 5 golden rules for composing a cheese board

are a great way to spruce up your cheese board by giving it a welcome splash of color. For example, you can accompany cheeses with: - nuts and dried fruit - fresh grapes - jams (such as black cherry jam to accompany a sheep's cheese) - chutneys, which go well with soft cheeses ...

23
Dec
2021

Hiking: 5 tips to prepare your hike

t each stop on your adventure. For this type of project, it helps to be well organized: this way you can take less food with you (a few snacks like dried fruit or cereal bars) and complete your Picnic by shopping on the spot. 5- Bring a first aid kit In addition to the hiker's basic equipment ...

19
July
2022

Hiking with kids: 5 tips to motivate them

s. If your planned route is long enough, don't forget to take several short breaks throughout the day to drink and snack on a cookie, fresh fruit, dried fruit or other small energy snacks that will boost the hikers' spirits. Also, plan some homemade food so that the lunch break is a real eco-f ...

16
Aug
2022

La Befana : the nice witch of the Epiphany in Italy

e refused their invitation at first, preferring to collect wood for heating. Feeling remorseful, she prepared a basket filled with small cakes and dried fruit and set out to find the caravan of the Magi, but she never found them. So she decided to stop at every house on her way and distribute ...

22
Dec
2022

Easter: How to choose your chocolates wisely?

tes are exclusively made up of cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, and possibly milk and ingredients that add flavor such as orange peel, praline, coffee, or dried fruit... On the other hand, chocolates that contain added fats such as illipe, palm oil, sal, shea, kokum gurgi, mango kernels are cheaper but ...

03
Apr
2023