DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   Tall and beautiful, sweet and tart, this cake has lots of lemon flavor and plenty of style, too. It's the perfect finale for a St. Patrick's Day dinner or other special occasion. Ingredients For lemon curd 2 1/3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup fresh lemon juice 4 large eggs 4 large egg yolks 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces For frosting 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 cups chilled whipping cream For cake 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup orange juice 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 8 large egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Lemon slices, halved, patted dry Preparation Make lemon curd: Combine 2 1/3 cups sugar and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in fresh lemon juice. Whisk in eggs and yolks; add butter. Whisk over medium heat until curd thi...

    For Christians across the world Easter is a sacred day that marks Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead. But alongside celebratory church services and religious festivities, for Christians and non-Christians alike, Easter has also become a day to enjoy Easter chocolate and candy, family fun and of course an Easter egg hunt. From coast to coast, families across America enjoy the thrill of hiding and then hunting for Easter gifts tucked away in the house or somewhere in the yard.     But where did the tradition start?? And why is it that Easter is celebrated with an egg hunt? To understand why the Easter egg hunt became such an important part of the Easter tradition, we have to begin by considering why eggs became associated with the holiday in the first place. And surprisingly enough it's our pre-Christian past that holds the key.     Long before Christianity, as long as three thousand years ago, the ancient Zoracstria...