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The Music:
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Earl Wild, piano; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein, conductor
Chandos 7114
The Recipe:Here's a lighter variation on a Russian classic, but still with all the elegance and panache of the original.
Get the lowdown by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90, by Johannes Brahms
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Sony 47537
The Recipe: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 yourself by clicking here.
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The Music:The Bells, Op. 35, by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Soloists, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus,
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Vox 3002
The Recipe:From the web site Simply Recipes, Elise posts the following:
"A classic American dish that one can't easily find in restaurants (unless it is a cafeteria) is stuffed bell peppers. It's essentially meatloaf stuffed into red or green bell peppers and baked in the oven. My mom and dad have their own different versions, both delicious."
To see her Dad's version, click here.
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The Music:
Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53, by Richard Strauss
Staatskapelle Dresden, Rudolf Kempe, conductor
EMI 573614
The Recipe:A reuben in a bowl? Yep, and we can only imagine what Zarathustra might have spake if he'd had a chance to sample this hearty concoction. Try it yourself by clicking here.
Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.
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The Music:Cantata, Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63,
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists,
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Archiv 463 589
The Recipe:One more indulgence this week heading into the holidays, and honestly every word in its name combined to make it irresistable.
Double (twice as much? Cool!) Chocolate (Yes!) Peppermint (excellent!) Crunch (all this and texture too!) Cookies (I'll take two!).
Besides, what else were you going to do with all those leftover candy canes? Get cracking by clicking here.
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The Music:Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12, by Camille Saint-Saens
Soloists, Choir of the Church of the Holy Cross, Dresden;
Dresden Philharmonic, Martin Flamig, conductor
Capriccio 10215
The Recipe:
The original title for this recipe when we posted it last October was "Italian Tiramisu Layer Cake," but I think Dame Bridgette Blackburn's appellation is considerably more evocative, don't you?
And can there be anything more special than presenting your guests with a fabulous, elaborate home-made dessert following a great meal? Now imagine it's not only elaborate, but easy to make. You gotta love that.
Bettina, writing on the allrecipes.com website, explains:
"Fancy taste without all the work. This cake is wonderful for a get together or just a special occasion at home. Using a box cake mix as a base it's a real time saver!"
Get the scoop by clicking here. (Just make sure to hide the box before anybody comes over.)
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The Music:A Carol Symphony by Victor Haly-Hutchinson
City of Prague Philharmonic, Gavin Sutherland, conductor
Naxos 8.557099
The Recipe:Just look at it. Now imagine this masterpiece commanding the dessert table at your holiday festivities.
As they say on epicurious.com, "This gorgeous dessert features crisp peppermint meringues layered with tender chocolate cake and rich chocolate frosting."
The only other thing you need to know is how to make it, and you can find that out by clicking here.
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The Music:Arias and Choruses from the Christmas Oratorio
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Archiv 427 653
The Recipe:This may come as a shock to some of our readers, but home baked goods don't always start with a pre-packed tube of refrigerated dough from the supermarket. As they point out on the allrecipes.com website:
"These are easy and very good! They can be made and then cooked in the morning and make great hot rolls for special mornings (like Christmas). I have had a lot of compliments on these. Everyone will think that you got up very early to make these rolls because they are hot in the morning!"
Get the caper started by clicking here.
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The Music:Santa Claus, A Christmas Symphony by William Henry Fry
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Tony Rowe, conductor
Naxos 8.559057
The Recipe:OK, it doesn't have to be flaming, but just imagine this traditional British Christmas delicacy making its way to your table with that brandy-fueled bluish flame hovering above it. Here's how one reveller describes the scene:
"This is a traditional ritualistic cake that we serve after Christmas dinner. We sing the 'we want some figgy pudding' song and when it comes to the table we heat a metal ladle full of brandy and light it up then pour the bluish flames over the top!"
Check it out by clicking here.
Bon appetit, and thanks for listening.
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The Music:Mass in C Major, Op. 86,
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Orchestra Revolutionnaire et Romantique,
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Archiv 435 391
The Recipe:To celebrate Ludwig's 240th birthday we offer this old family recipe for Pretzel-Crusted Pork Chops, just the way Mama Beethoven used to make them.
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.
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The Music:Magnificat, by John Rutter
Patricia Forbes, soprano; Cambridge Singers;
City of London Sinfonietta, John Rutter, conductor
Collegium 504
The Recipe:I suppose you could make a case that almost any cookie could fall into the category of "comfort food." But there is something special about the texture and buttery flavor of shortbread that takes you back to a simpler time and place.
Home made shortbread is even better and this recipe is simple, takes only a few ingredients and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. You can get the happiness rolling by clicking here.
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The Music:La Boite a Joujoux by Claude Debussy
Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor
Chandos 10144
The Recipe:Here's a classic French confection that makes a splendid accompaniment to your favorite cup of brew. As described on the about.com website:
"Madeleines are plump, little sponge cakes traditionally flavored with just vanilla. These have a small bit of orange zest in them for added warmth and aroma."
And they look so elegant, too. Get them going by clicking here.
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The Music:Piano Concerto, Memo Flora, Op. 67,
by Takashi Yoshimatsu
Kyoko Tabe, piano; Manchester Camerata,
Sachio Fujioka, conductor
Chandos 9652
The Recipe:Healthy, tasty and there are those who swear it tastes just like steak. Here's what NewOrleansGiglet had to say about it on the allrecipes.com website:
"Easy, great tasting tuna coated with sesame seeds, and quickly seared. This tuna is served rare, so be sure to use a good quality fresh tuna."
It's also interesting to see how many of the reviewers mention what a hit this recipe is with their kids (once they give it a try). Check it out by clicking here.
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The Music:Theresienmesse by Franz Joseph Haydn
Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists,
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Philips 475 101
The Recipe:I know what you're thinking. You're thinking what does a Burning Love Chocolate Cream Cake have to do with an Austrian composer's setting of the mass?
Well, aside from that never proven Elvis sighting in Salzburg, chocolate is a vital component in any number of Austrian baked delicacies, which is close enough for us. This particular concoction is topped off with a lovely whipped cocoa cream frosting, which was literally the, uh, frosting on the cake (so to speak).
So get started on your hunka hunka Burning Love Cake by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 41 in C, "Jupiter,"
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Academy of Ancient Music,
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
L'Oiseau-Lyre 452 496
The Recipe:In keeping with the lofty title of today's music, we present a noble main course from the wien.info website:
"Roast pork has always been popular within the Viennese cuisine. It's easy to make and if well-prepared in advance, it is not really time-consuming. Garlic and caraway create the typical taste and additionally a good feeling after the feast. The reason: The spice duo effects very good digestion."
You can try it yourself and see by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Sony 47622
The Recipe:
Around Christmas time in Helsinki, you'd be hard pressed to find a dinner table without a traditional loaf of Joululeipä, as the Finns call it.
This holiday bread is easy to make and provides an excellent accompaniment to your entertaining menu. To see what's involved, just click here.
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The Music:Requiem by John Rutter
Cambridge Singers, London Sinfonietta,
John Rutter, conductor
Collegium 504
The Recipe:Now here's something anyone would love to see on their holiday brunch smorgasbord. And I'll bet they taste as good as they look, too.
Find out for yourself by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 2 in E-flat by Charles Gounod
Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square, John Lubbock, conductor
ASV 981
The Recipe:Now here's a fun way to give your mashed potatoes a sophisticated Gallic accent. As described on the epicurious website:
"Peasant ingenuity triumphs in this simple, soul-satisfying dish from France's mountainous Auvergne region."
Grated Gruyère and a couple tablespoons of horseradish add zest to this French comfort food, a perfect accompaniment for your next meat and potatoes meal. Get the lowdown by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 5, Op. 74, by Malcolm Arnold
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland,
Andrew Penny, conductor
Naxos 8.553739
The Recipe: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 Music:Kreisleriana, Op. 18, by Robert Schumann
Jonathan Biss, piano
EMI 365 391
The Recipe:As the Festival of Lights continues we are happy to pass along this clever recipe for Dreidel Brownies.
The particularly neat thing about this recipe is what you do with that pan of uncut brownie goodness when it comes out of the oven. Just a few simple cuts off the corners and Presto! An edible dreidel to delight your family.
This method is of course easily adaptable to your own favorite brownie recipe or even (*GASP!*) a mix out of the box.
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The Music:Tales of Beatrix Potter by John Lanchberry
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanchberry, conductor
EMI 106 548
The Recipe:
In addition to its famous opera house, the Covent Garden neighborhood in London is home to an impressive and varied array of restaurants offering every type of cuisine imaginable.
Here's a selection of recipes from some of their best eateries. You can take your pick by just clicking here.
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