Americana Symphony, Variations on Appalachia Waltz by Mark O'Connor
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, conductor
OMAC 12
The idea behind a dump cake is very simple. Basically you just open a few cans, a box or two, dump the contents into a pan and bake it up.
This Appalachian variant comes from the Dancing on the Mountaintops website.
Get the recipe details by clicking here.
Symphony 1940 by Hubert Clifford
BBC Philharmonic, Vernon Handley, conductor
Chandos 9757
To find an appropriate recipe for a Symphony 1940 we consulted the ReTRo HouSeWiFe website, where we are told:
"Even though most of the war took place elsewhere, the US had rationing so that ample supplies could be sent to the troops. Housewives made do with what was available."
Looks very similar to something Mom used to make. See for yourself by clicking here.
An English Mass by Herbert Howells
Julie Kennard, soprano; John Mark Ainsley, tenor; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Vernon Handley, conductor
Hyperion 66488
Despite the rather startling variation employed by Mrs. Sweeney Todd in Sondheim's masterpiece, mince pies are a welcome holiday tradition in many British homes.
Find out what's really in them by clicking here.
Symphony No.2 in D major, Op. 73, by Johannes Brahms
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, conductor
Sony 53279
From europeancuisines.com:
"One English-language menu recently spotted describes Königsberger klopse as 'a delicately simmered meat dumpling...' Fooey. Klopse translates as 'meatball,' and this is not a high-end dish.
"It doesn't need to be: with the anchovies in the meat mixture and the capers in the sauce to sharpen up the general effect, this is a tasty and satisfying meal to sit down to."
A real meat and potatoes dish from Brahms' neighborhood that you can make for your self by clicking here.
Mass in C Major, Op. 86, by Ludwig van Beethoven
Orchestra Revolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Archiv 435 391
OK, so maybe Ludwig never had pretzel-crusted pork chops (with an orange-mustard sauce, yet), but aren't you at least a bit intrigued by the possibilities?
You can try them yourself by clicking here.
Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, The Missions of California, by Meredith Wilson
Moscow Symphony Orchestra, William T. Stromberg, conductor
Naxos 8.559006
Cioppino is a fish stew of Italian origins. This west coast variant comes from Beth, who writes:
"This stew brings back childhood memories of Northern California and new buckets brimming with crab and baskets of sourdough bread.
"Rich, red, and very messy, it is now a New Year's tradition at my house. Serve in large bowls with sourdough bread on the side. Never any leftovers!"
Start your own tradition by clicking here.
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Nicolas Flagello
Elmar Oliveira, violin; National Radio Orchestra of the Ukraine, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor
Artek 0036
With a name like Flagello you might think we'd be offering something Italian, like say a nice lemon gelato perhaps, right? Well, not exactly.
Nicolas Flagello is a 20th century American composer, born in New York City, hence this recipe for New York Apple Bourbon cake. (Though we think some of our own fine Michigan apples would work just as well, if not better.)
Get the details by clicking here.
Symphony, Die Harmonie der Welt, by Paul Hindemith
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Herbert Blomstedt, conductor
Decca 475264
This one has been floating around Leipzig since at least the 1800s and works well as either an accompaniment or main course.
"Allerei" translates approximately to "pot-pourri," and is a colorful blend of mixed vegetables. Get the scoop by clicking here.
The original recipe adds crayfish and dumplings, and for that heartier version, you can click here.
