It’s the season for one of nature’s most beautiful blooms, the cherry blossom. In Washington D.C. from March 20th-April 12th, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing, and in Japan in March and April, festivals take place throughout the country. So this week we’ve decided to feature a delicious recipe for Cherry Clafoutis along with the cherry’s long and juicy history. Here are some of the highlights: Continue reading
Category Archives: Holidays
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Cherry Clafoutis for Cherry Blossom Season!
Get Ready for Easter with AntiquityNOW
Whether you’re celebrating a religious holiday or vying to win the egg hunt, it’s important to know where our holidays come from and how ancient are the roots that bind us all together. Below you’ll find our previous posts about the history of Easter, its origins and its traditions.
Also, we’ve included two delicious recipes for Passover, which begins tomorrow and ends next Saturday, April 11th.
And, for a bit of fun, check out this beautiful slideshow of Easter eggs around the world, courtesy of the The Huffington Post.
Have a wonderful weekend!
History of Easter
- Cracking the History of Easter Eggs
- Easter, Resurrection and Chocolate Bunnies: Social Marketing Through the Ages
Passover Recipes:
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Celebrate Persian New Year with Kookoo Sabzi
This week we’re bringing you a delicious recipe for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which is this Saturday, March 21st. Last year we posted a recipe for Sabzi Polo Mahi along with a history of the holiday and the traditions behind it. Click here to read that complete post, but right now let’s do a quick recap before we jump right in to the recipe for Kookoo Sabzi, a traditional herbed omelet. Continue reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day From AntiquityNOW!
It’s time to put on your green and celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick! Whether you plan on traditional festivities harkening back to the original religious holiday of the 17th century, or you want to party USA style by enjoying some corned beef and cabbage and green beer, at Antiquity NOW we say, “Éirinn go Brách!” Here are some links to help you celebrate the green isle: Continue reading
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Ancient Hamantaschen for Purim
Purim begins this evening and we’re bringing you a recipe that is synonymous with the holiday, Hamantaschen. They are pockets of perfection filled with sweet fruit and stories of the past. You may have had these little filled cookies even if you’re not Jewish, but you may not know they have a deep meaning and ancient roots. Continue reading
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Happy Year of the Ram, Sheep or Goat From AntiquityNOW!
Hanging scroll from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911/1912)
We hope you enjoy a festive New Year filled with tradition, feasting, family and friends! Check out our previous posts on Chinese New Year to find fascinating history and some delicious recipes for the holiday:
- Students Celebrate Chinese New Year with Dragons and Dance
- Celebrating Chinese New Year: The Dragon Re-Interpreted
- Celebrating Chinese New Year: Explore China’s Past, Present and Future With Videos From The Archaeology Channel
- Coming January 31: Chinese New Year and the Year of the Wooden Horse
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Pork Dumplings for the Year of the Horse
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Table of Togetherness
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Bon Appetit Wednesday! Tray of Togetherness for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a fun and meaningful time filled with family, feasting and important traditions with deep, ancient roots. In the past we’ve brought you recipes for pork dumplings, Nian Gao (sticky cake), egg custard tarts and sweet cream cheese fried wontons. This year we’re featuring another essential part of Chinese New Year, the Tray of Togetherness or Chuen Hop. In fact, this piece of the celebration is so important that it is featured on the 2015 U.S. Postal Service Year of the Ram stamp. Continue reading
5 Ways to Celebrate an Ancient Valentine’s Day, Courtesy of AntiquityNOW
It’s the most romantic day of the year and you’re not quite sure how to show your one true love that you’ll love him or her for a thousand years…. We have the answer. Give a Valentine’s Day inspired by the ancient past and remind your one and only that no matter how many years pass, your love is as timeless as the Mona Lisa and as enduring as the pyramids. Continue reading
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Happy New Year from AntiquityNOW!
Antique Postcard, 1910 by Frances Brundage
WE WISH YOU A PEACEFUL, PROSPEROUS AND JOYFUL NEW YEAR!
Take a look back at our New Year’s posts to learn more about the history and food of this holiday!
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