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at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

red potatoes , cooked in salted water until tender but not mushy (skins on), green beans, trimmed , blanched in boiling water until bright green but still crispy, tomatoes, purple onion, sliced thinly, olives (no pits), hard boiled eggs, quartered, white tuna , packed in oil, anchovy fillets (optional), dressing, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley

sugar, canola oil, eggs, beaten, fresh grated carrots, all purpose flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ground or grated coconut

there was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. as she was getting her things in serving, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. she told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. the woman also requested to be buried with her favourite bible., everything was in serving and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her., more thing , she said excitedly. what s that came the pastor s reply. this is very important, the woman continued.. i want to be buried with a fork in my right hand. the pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing quite what to say.. that surprises you, doesn tsp it the woman asked. well, to be honest, i m puzzled by the request, said the pastor., woman explained. in all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, i always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, keep your fork. it was my favorite part because i knew that something better was coming..like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. something wonderful, and with substance! so, i just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and i want them to wonder what s with the fork then i want you to tell them: keep your fork..the best is yet to come, eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the woman good-bye. he knew this would be 1 of the last times he would see her before her death. but he also knew that the woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. she knew that something better was coming. at the funeral people were walking by the woman s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and her favorite bible and the fork placed in her right hand. over and over the pastor heard the question what s with the fork and over and over he smiled., during his message , the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the woman shortly before she died. he also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. the pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either., he was right ., next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you oh so gently, that the best is yet to come..

olive oil, garlic finely minced, red grape tomatoes halved lengthwise and pitted, yellow grape tomatoes halved lengthwise and pitted, whole basil leaves sliced chopped whatever, whole baguette sliced, butter , you heard me... 8., balsamic vinegar or 3

active dry yeast, water (110-115 degrees ), flour, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, plus extra for brushing and kneading, sugar, for the topping, cheese , any that you like, pizza sauce (or any sauce that you like, it s up to you!) or 1 cup alfredo sauce (or any sauce that you like, it s up to you!) or 1 cup garlic, sauce (or any sauce that you like, it s up to you!)

olive oil, for drizzling, semolina or cornmeal, for dusting, warm water, instant yeast, olive oil, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, bread flour, tomatoes, drained, your favorite pizza sauce, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, sugar, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, minced fresh basil (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed) or 2 tbsp oregano (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed) or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed) or 1 tbsp dried herbs (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed), shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni , to taste

sugar, butter or 3/4 cup margarine, evaporated milk, chocolate chips (or whatever flavor fudge you would like to make, i use 12 ounces) or 8 -12 oz butterscotch chips (or whatever flavor fudge you would like to make, i use 12 ounces) or 8 -12 oz white (or whatever flavor fudge you would like to make, i use 12 ounces) or 8 -12 oz peanut butter chips (or whatever flavor fudge you would like to make, i use 12 ounces), marshmallow cream, nuts (optional), vanilla

garbanzo beans (whatever you like) or white beans (whatever you like) or black beans (whatever you like), garlic clove, tahini, miso (optional), lemon juice, salt and pepper

eggs, milk (optional), butter, sweet onion, bacon or 1/4-1/2 lb sausage or 1/4-1/2 lb ham, cooked and crumbled, cooked chopped broccoli or 1/2 lb spinach, shredded mozzarella cheese (whatever you like) or 4 -8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (whatever you like) or 4 -8 oz monterey jack cheese (whatever you like)

ground beef, ground pork , or substitute ground bulk sausage and eliminate seasonings, green onions, dried basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste, shortening, parmesan cheese chunks 1/4-inch square, grated parmesan cheese, egg, sesame seeds, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

diced lamb (raw ), potatoes (raw ), hard boiled eggs, chopped onions, feta, crumbled, melted butter, chopped parsley, chopped mint, garlic, rice (uncooked ), milk, cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, phyllo dough (16 sheets)- keep between 2 damp cloths so as not to dry out during use.

boneless chicken breast halves, white wine, lower sodium soy sauce, fresh ginger, grated, salt , ground black pepper, garlic powder and paprika to taste, leaf lettuce, tomatoes, sliced, seedless cucumber, sliced, radish roses, hard cooked eggs, each cut into quarters, shredded cheese of choice

marinara sauce, ground beef, wonton wrappers, mozzarella cheese shredded, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, fresh basil

chicken thighs, 2 1/4 lbs boneless skinless, ketchup, salsa, liquid honey, dijon mustard, chili poder, ground cumin, cornstarch

coconut flakes, golden raisin, brown raisins, dried cranberries (whatever you like) or 1 cup dried raspberries (whatever you like) or 1 cup dried blueberries (whatever you like) or 1 cup dried blackberry (whatever you like), pecans (whatever 2 flavors of nuts you like) or 2 cups walnuts (whatever 2 flavors of nuts you like), condensed milk

rotini pasta or 4 cups plain old macaroni or 4 cups pasta shells or 4 cups bow tie pasta, cheddar cheese soup (my preferred brand), cubed cheddar cheese (any type you like , really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups colby (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups gouda cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups havarti cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand), velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, low-fat milk, cream, ground mustard, pepper (or more to taste), tabasco sauce (add more or less to your taste) (optional), dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, onion, sauteed in, butter (optional), bacon , precooked and crumbled (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (for topping ), breadcrumbs (for topping )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1-1 1/4 lb total ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, divided, minced scallion, whites only, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, reduced-sodium chicken broth, cider vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut) or 1 tsp substitute (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut), sliced scallion top, green only, cornstarch, reduced sodium soy sauce