DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

History    There are a number of hypotheses on the origin of the word  kupała . One of them derives the name from the Vistula Venetis who were most probably absorbed by the neighbouring Slavs. Their language was said to exhibit a certain similarity to Latin (compare the word  Kupała  and the Roman word  Cupido ). Another theory refers to the Indo-European  kump , which denoted a community or group (that is where contemporary Polish words like  kupa  (heap) or  skupić  (to converge) come from). It was to stress the community or social nature of these rituals. Another hypothesis is connected with the alleged Slavonic deity of love and fertility — Kupała. Finally, the last refers to the Russian word form of  kąpać  (to bathe). The association of Midsummer Night rituals with bathing is most probably quite late; in the Middle Ages church officials decided to assimilate immoral pagan customs, having failed to suppress ...

Greek Yogurt Souffle quite impressive straight out of the gate... light fluffy, delicate...perfect for a lovely Sunday brunch. serve right away for the  warm sky high souffle  effect... or  "fallen" as a light, airy  healthy and guilt-free cheesecake souffle.   sometimes,  most of the time , you just can't get the darn things to the table in time.  not to worry if they fall.  these are still quite impressive.  i know your crazy head is saying "fallen=failure"... but just take a bite and you will see it is still light as air and "souffle-like".  the first two photos are just minutes out of the oven.  the photos below are about 1/2 an hour out.  if you fill the ramekin to the first rim it should not sink any further than shown. get creative with your accessories... fresh berries,  a blueberry coulis ,   ginger syrup , or warm and syrupy homemade jam? it's li...