Renaissance life in a post-modern world
Posted in Recipes on Apr 16th, 2009
Welcome to Bona Vita’s new home! Be sure to subscribe by using one of the buttons provided. I am looking forward to contributing here over the coming months. For the moment, here’s a new recipe to try.
On a recent Saturday night, we had dinner with some dear friends at our Michigan home. Mom’s new recipe [...]
Posted in Recipes on Oct 7th, 2008
Hamburgers take their place with apple pie as American traditional fare. Historically, as the name suggests, the hamburger appears to have originated in Germany.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language states:
“. . .By the middle of the 19th century people in the port city of Hamburg, Germany, enjoyed a form of pounded beef called Hamburg [...]
Posted in Recipes on Sep 7th, 2008
I have come to the conclusion that I spend my life worked up over trivial matters. I’m completely O.K. with this in general; however, this tendency actually rules my life at times. Take, for instance, Friday morning. I spent what seemed like hours searching for my red pen. As a homeschooling mom, I utilize a [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jul 25th, 2008
Teriyaki marinade or glaze is a wonderful enhancement to a number of dishes. It adds great flavor to fish, beef, chicken and even rice. It is one of the easiest sauces to make. Children usually love the flavor of teriyaki sauce as it is sweet and not too spicy. However, if it’s a spicy kick your looking [...]
