Symphony No. 5 in D major
by Ralph Vaughan Williams
London Symphony Orchestra,
Bryden Thomson, conductor
Chandos 9088
A little flour, a couple of eggs, some whipped cream, fresh fruit and a few other key ingredients and you'll be in business.
I just don't know why with four layers, custard and a splash of liqueur the English still call this a "trifle."
Make one for yourself by clicking here.
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Cinderella Ballet by Philip Feeney
Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra,
John Pryce-Jones, conductor
Naxos 8.553495
It's not widely known that once Cinderella's coach turned back into a pumpkin it retained its humungous dimensions. So, what to do with all that mass of orange squash?
Well, here's a start. Just click here (and repeat until you've used it all up).
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5, by Johannes Brahms
Helene Grimaud, piano
Brilliant 92437
Here's another one for your summer entertaining, from Gourmet Magazine:"Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez often cooks for hordes of children, including her three-year-old son, Alex, and she knows that meatballs are always an easy sell. Inspired by the tiny meatball sandwiches served at New York City’s Little Owl restaurant, she came up with these kid-size treats that can be eaten with one hand (leaving the other one free to wreak kid-size havoc)."
Let the games begin, by clicking here.
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Symphonic Suite, "Antar," Op. 9,
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra,
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Deutsche Grammophon 459 512
The Recipe:From the website allrecipes.com,
"This fantastic Russian Chicken Kiev recipe has been my family favorite for the past 30 years. It is reasonably easy to prepare and is worth the time."
Start cookin' by clicking here.
Prijatnogo appetita, and thanks for listening.
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Piano Concerto in A minor by Nino Rota
Massimo Palumbo, piano; I Virtuosi Italiani,
Marco Boni, conductor
Chandos 9681
The Recipe:As Deborah Mele writes on the Italian Food Forever website,
"This is one of those easy recipes that are great for entertaining because the pears turn a gorgeous jewel color when poached, creating a great presentation."
Get the details by clicking here.
Buon appetito, and thanks for listening.
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Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C, Op. 56,
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Christian Zacharias, piano; Ulf Hoelscher, violin;
Heinrich Schiff, cello; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra,
Kurt Masur, conductor
Naxos 8.559294
It seems only right to complement a triple concerto with a triple berry crisp. And though we didn't plan it this way, it's another potential offering for your upcoming holiday entertaining. Here's how Polly Giebler describes it on the allrecipes.com website:
"This is a wonderful berry crisp. I use a triple berry mixture of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, but just one works well too. My family loves it. Serve it with whipped cream and it looks great."
To peruse the details, just click here.
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Symphony No. 60, Op. 396,
To the Appalachian Mountains
by Alan Hovhaness
Berlin Radio Symphony,
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Here's another one for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. This award-winning recipe comes from the Taste of Home website:"On this westernmost ridge of the Appalachians, we get abundant rain and sunshine, which allows our children to grow a super-sweet corn crop. With staggered plantings, there is enough to eat from mid-July through August, plus plenty to freeze for the long winter. This corn bread is just one way we use some of the bounty!"
To get started on this very appealing side dish, just click here.
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String Quintet in C, D956, by Franz Schubert
Emerson Quartet
Deutsche Grammophon 477045
Don't look now, but Memorial Day's just around the corner and if you're thinking about having company, or just want to do something special for your family, consider this jazzed up, healthier version of a classic side dish.
St. Louis blogger and foodie Allana Kellogg explains what makes this version different:"No more canned green beans. Instead, fresh green beans are cooked using a technique which draws out all their flavor. No more canned mushroom soup. Instead, fresh mushrooms are sautéed and tucked into a sherry-deepened sauce.
"And what about the canned onion rings on top? Well, the recipe keeps their familiar zing, but blends them with fresh bread crumbs. I think that's perfect, keeping what's familiar but lightening up a bit."
You can give it a whirl by clicking here.
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Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54, by Dmitri Shostakovich
Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink, conductor
Decca 425 067
Russian Mushroom Potato Soup, which is just the thing on those rainy Spring days to warm your shivering cockles. All you need to know to make a hearty batch for your family can be found by clicking here.
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Symphony No 38 in D major, K504, "Prague,"
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
EMI 476891
Growing up, I remember fondly the aromas, textures, and most importantly the tastes of the amazing variety of cookies Mom and my aunts would turn out, usually for special occasions.
Today to complement Mozart's symphony we feature a Czech recipe featuring two of our favorite ingredients: chocolate and pecans.
You can make today a special occasion by clicking here.
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Piano Concerto No 1 in C minor, Op 4, by Herbert Howells
Howard Shelley, piano; BBC Symphony Orchestra,
Richard Hickox, conductor
Chandos 9874
In seeking a connection for today's recipe, we noticed that briefly during World War I Howells was an assistant at the Salisbury Cathedral. Bingo!
But this version of that cafeteria classic has a twist. Epicurious.com explains the history of the ubiquitous delicacy:"Dr. James Henry Salisbury might have been the first of the protein-diet doctors, proclaiming in 1888 that humankind's maladies were caused by too much starchy food. His solution? Chopped lean meat, or hamburger steak.
"To hide the 'liver-y' taste of hamburger, he recommended adding horseradish, mustard or Worcestershire sauce. By the 1900s, Salisbury steak was a staple menu item, often served with mushroom gravy or smothered in onions. This version, inspired by today’s southwestern cooking, has terrific flavor."
See for yourself by clicking here.
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Piano Concerto in C minor, Op. 55, by Theodor Kullak
Piers Lane, piano; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,
Niklas Willen, conductor
Hyperion 67086
There's a small town along the north shore of Michigan's lower peninsula where for years they've celebrated one of the world's favorite vegetables, the potato, with their annual Posen Potato Festival.Michigan's Posen is named after the town that was Poznan in Poland, Posen during the Prussian and German partitions, and is now Poznan once again.
(Theodor Kullak was born in Posen, Prussia, hence the connection.)
So today we offer an authentic Polish recipe for potato pierogi contributed by a blogger on the allrecipes.com website that goes by the handle of Moeliz:
"This recipe was given to me by my grandmother. One of my friends from Poland told me they were better than his mother's!"
For the complete recipe, click here.
And in case you were wondering, the 59th Annual Posen Potato Festival kicks off this year on Friday, September 10, 2010.
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Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in b, Op 115,
by Johannes Brahms
David Shifrin, clarinet; Emerson Quartet
Deutsche Grammophon 459641
Do you have a crowd of hungry people coming over? Sounds like it's casserole time! Mushrooms, noodles, cheese and spices just might do the trick.
Today's party offering comes from the germanfoods.org website, where they tell us:
"This is the kind of party food that makes entertaining easy -- rich, satisfying, easy to make and serve."
"Tell me more," you say? Gladly; just click here, and guten appetit.
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The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97, by Dmitri Shostakovich
BBC Philharmonic, Vassily Sinaisky, conductor
Chandos 10183
For years I thought shoofly pie was just some mythical device in a catchy song. Shows you what I know.
Sandy Moyer, the Home Cooking Editor of BellaOnline, explains:
"Another year 'round favorite dessert and the most famous of all Pennsylvania Dutch pies is, of course, the Shoo-fly Pie, so-named because in years past, when pies were placed on window-sills to cool, housewives constantly had to 'shoo' away flies from their sweet and sticky pies. There are two kind of Shoo-fly pies - Plain Shoo-fly Pie and 'Wet-Bottom' Shoo-fly Pie, by far the most popular kind.
"This recipe is for the gooey, wet-bottom version."
You can get started on this classic dessert by clicking here. (And please save us a piece!)
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Suite for Orchestra No. 3, Op. 55,
by Peter Ilyich Tchaikowsky
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Chandos 9676
Alert the media! We've found yet another variation of meatloaf. This one comes from someone who came across this Russian version while travelling abroad:"One of my Russian interpreters invited me to dinner one night and she served this one. It was so good I immediately had her translate the recipe. I've tried it here in the U.S. and it's just as good. Makes excellent meatloaf sandwiches!"
You can try it out yourself by clicking here.
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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B Flat, Op. 106, Hammerklavier,
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Emil Gilels, piano
Deutsche Grammophon 463 639
To go with Ludwig's Hammerklavier, here's a very tasty dish featuring hammered pork. You serve it on a bed on linguine noodles, and as attested by one of the myrecipes.com chefs who tried it, this is a hit with families, too:"Quick and easy meal that kids will love. Loads of flavor and the fresh basil gives it a 'from scratch' taste. Tell your kids it's chicken pizza with noodles and they will dig in!"
Get cracking by clicking here.
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 63, by Malcolm Arnold
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland,
Andrew Penny, conductor
Naxos 8.553739
We honor the heritage of our performing ensemble with today's recipe, which comes to us from the website Ireland's Eye:
"The Guinness in this recipe has the same function as the wine in Coq Au Vin - the acid and moisture combined with the long, slow cooking help tenderise the tough but flavoursome meat."
The recipe calls for half a pint of Guinness. Not sure what to do with the other half pint, but we imagine you'll think of something.
Check it out by clicking here.
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The Firebird, by Igor Stravinsky
Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor
Sony 87990
The Recipe:Cajun Chicken, from allrecipes.com. Click here for the recipe.
Prijatnogo appetita, and thanks for listening.
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Piano Concerto No. 3 in B minor
by Edwatd Joseph Collins
William Wolfram, piano;
Royal Scottish National Orchestra,
Marin Alsop, conductor
Albany 625
The backroom boffins (who are never wrong) tell me Mr. Collins is the son-in-law of Oscar Mayer. That being the case, how could we not feature a recipe built around the ever-popular hot dog?
Beans, green pepper, onions, corn and cheese round out this festive concoction, and you can get all the details by clicking here.
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