December 9
Winter Holiday Recipes
Join our Nationality Room Committees as they share their favorite recipes for the holiday and everyday life! Immigrants bring their foods with them from their countries so they can feel at home. It is an expression of their identity.
Holiday Open House
Arancini House Almond Cookie Recipe
Enjoy this Almond Cookie Recipe from the owners of Arancini House!
Bosnian Coffee
The Yugoslav Room Committee demonstrates the cultural and ritual of Bosnian coffee.
Galette Des Rois
This video describes the tradition of the King’s Cake in France, served in January on the Feast of Kings to mark the close of the Christmas season. We show you how to make a galette des rois, as well as how it is served in families. The video also showcases a collection of fèves, the little figurine hidden inside the cake that earns the lucky person who gets that slice the title of king or queen for the day.
Ginger Biscuits Recipe
The Scottish Room Committee presents a Ginger Biscuts Recipe from "Outlander Kitcher: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook," by Theresa Carle-Sandres.
How to Make Empanadas
Empanada is a savory turnover filled with meat that trace their origins to Galicia (Spain) and Portugal. Empanada is a Spanish word meaning meat pie. Filipino Empanadas are either baked or fried like the Vigan Empanadas from the northern part of the Philippines. Empanadas make great appetizers and finger foods for a meal on the go.
The 12 Days of Greek Christmas Trivia Game
Every day, beginning on December 7th and ending on December 19, 2020, we will host one game. Viewers can play the game anytime between 7AM-10PM every day. The game consists of 10 multiple choice questions that test your knowledge about the Greek Christmas Period traditions.
At the end of every gameday (10 PM), the players with the top two scores among all participants will win prizes:
- Highest score: A bottle of Σπιτικό ultra-premium authentic extra virgin Greek olive oil (courtesy of Elaiourgiki A.E., Greece) & two cans of "TuVunu" mountain tea/honey-lemon drink
- Second-highest score: A box of 25 assorted Lindt Christmas chocolates
Traditional Christmas Cookie Peppernotter
Kathy and Kristen Risa discuss Mor Risa's Peppernotter, as featured in the Nationality Rooms Recipe Book.
Turkish Cuisine - Dishes by Istanbul Grille
Take a culinary journey into Turkish Cuisine with delicious dishes, unique appetizers, desserts and many more from Istanbul Grille’s rich and diverse menu prepared by Coşkun and his family. For take outs, visit http://orderistanbulgrille.com/special.php
Quo Vadis
Brigid's Cloak read by Quo Vadis
Enjoy a children's story from Ireland as read by Annette Yauger, Quo Vadis guide.
Owl Moon read by Quo Vadis
Enjoy a childen's story read by Marion Riley, Quo Vadis guide.
The Irish Room presented by Quo Vadis
Join a Quo Vadis guide in the medieval styled Irish Room to unravel the medieval sources of its decoration and deep Christian history which relates to the Christmas season.
The Welsh Room presented by Quo Vadis
Enjoy the Welsh Room's chapel interior and imagine the early morning Christmas service along with a Quo Vadis guide.