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I dedicate this book to my great grandma, Virgina because I knew her for 9 years and we were very close. Then she passed away on November 14, 2011.
Christmas Eve
In the country the trip to church
was by horse-drawn sleigh by the jingling
with tiny bells on the horse’s harness.
Christmas started early in the morning
on Christmas Eve: the house was
thoroughly cleaned, all bed linen were
changed, food was ready for several days, the livestock were
tended to, water was heated and everyone took a bath and
dressed with clean clothes. The table was then set with plates
and had small fir tree branches and candles. A plate of
Christmas wafers was placed in the center.
Lithuanian Christmas
Lithuanians lived on small family farms, grew their own
crops, and raised their own livestock. What they did, what
they ate, etc., was
intimately tied to the
cycle of the seasons
and to the products of
their own labor. The
ground is covered with
snow, lakes and rivers
are frozen. All nature
seems to be in a deep sleep except for the evergreen fir and
pine trees. There are no fresh flowers, no fresh fruit, and no
fresh vegetables.
First day of
Christmas
The first day of Christmas was considered most sacred
and, therefore, all unnecessary work was avoided. Only food
prepared days in advance was eaten. Much of the morning
was spent at home singing Christmas hymns and carols. As
the day progressed neighbors would start to visit each other
and exchange
Christmas greetings.
And finally, usually at
the home of the most
prosperous neighbor,
the musicians would
appear, signaling the
end of the Advent
season and the return
of entertainment and all types of merrymaking.
Makes about 6 servings of Polish Strawberry Kissel - Kisiel Truskawkowy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar (or more to taste based on sweetness of fruit)
3 tablespoons potato starch (NOT potato flour) or 4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1 pound hulled, washed and crushed strawberries
Preparation:
1. In a large saucepan, bring to boil 1 cup water and sugar. Remove from heat.
2. Dissolve potato starch in 1/2 cup cold water and stir into the sugar-water mixture. Return to the heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add strawberries and mix well.
3. Portion into individual dessert bowls or one large bowl that has been rinsed with cold water. Place in the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours. Serve with cream, half-and-half, milk or whipped cream.
Pictures of location, weather patterns, si
Europe is the 6th largest continent on Earth. It is
surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, black
sea, strait of Gibraltar, Bay of Biscay, North
Sea, Norwegian Sea, Greenland Sea, Barents
Sea and Asia. Europe is located in the
northeastern hemisphere and north of the
equator. There are about 3,203,000 people in
Europe.
Latvia, Portland, Germany, Russia,
Belarus, the Baltic Sea, and the Gulf of
Rigo and all are around Lithuania.
Lithuania is in the northeast
hemisphere. About 3,203,000 people
how live in Lithuania.
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