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If you are not going to Venice, Italy or South America for the carnival - don't forget to visit one of the many costume shops in Budapest and attend at least one costume ball right here in Budapest this season.
Traditionally, this period is the last merriment before Easter so it may explain the frenzy of the real thing. Putting on play clothes and a mask brings back a little reminder of childhood...sort of, no?
Have fun and drink responsibly.
Calendula Infused Soy Oil
Ingredients
1/2 cup dried calendula flowers
3/4 to 1 cup organic soybean oil
Vitamin E oil
Orange essence oil
Instructions:
Place flowers in an 8-ounce Mason jar; pour in soybean oil until jar is nearly full. Drizzle with Vitamin E oil and mix with a wooden stirrer. Seal jar tightly.
Place in a paper bag or cool, dark cupboard for at least two weeks to let herbs infuse the oil. With a wire mesh strainer, strain oil into a sterilized jar. Strain again through a cheesecloth or coffee filter.
Drizzle finished oil with 2 to 3 drops orange essence oil, if desired.
The term kurisumasu keiki (literally meaning leftover Christmas cake), is a Japanese expression to describe single women over 25 years-old.
The following list of on-line cookie recipes was making the circuits a few years back in Christmas mailers. I was fascinated by it then and still am so I thought I would share it with those of you who love cookies.
