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December 30 is

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National Bicarbonate of Soda Day.

Did you know baking soda is

one of the most useful items in you kitchen?

A white crystalline compound, NaHCO3, with a slightly alkaline taste, used in making effervescent salts and beverages, artificial mineral water, pharmaceuticals, and fire extinguishers. Also called bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarbonate.

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MOVING on . . .

KIR ROYAL-

Toast of Choice for

New Year's Eve!

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Ingredients for 1 Kir Royal:

- Cassis (1-2 tablespoons or 15-30 ml)

- Champagne (about 6 ounces or 150 ml)

- Flute or Champagne Glass

Aperitif Recipe:

Pour the Cassis into the wine glass

Add the Champagne

Serve

If the Cassis is added first, it is evenly mixed with the champagne. If the champagne is added first, the Cassis is not evenly mixed (due to the smaller volume of Cassis relative to the Champagne). The former approach gives a more even taste and is preferable from that perspective whereas the latter approach gives a more pleasing appearance with the uneven mixing of the Cassis resulting in a fine pink at the bottom of the glass shading up to a bright red at the top.

 

The ratio of Cassis to Champagne depends on personal preference.

 

Notes:

There are two types of Kir. One is made with wine (and is simply known as "Kir") while the other is made with Champagne (and is known as "Kir Royal"). In France, a standard wine glass is always used for Kir, with the flute being reserved for Kir Royal.

 

The official recipe for Kir Royal calls for one-third Cassis and two-thirds Champagne. However, most people find that this is far too strong in terms of taste, sweetness and alcohol contents. A ration of one part of Cassis to 5 parts of Champagne is preferred by most people.

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VARIATION on the THEME-

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Savoura Tomato and Frothy Goat's Milk Cocktail

 

Flavors of QuebecTotal time: 15 to 30 minutes

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

 

Ingredients

- 4 Savoura tomatoes

- 5 ml (1 tsp.) ground anise or celery salt

- 4 basil leaves

- 200 ml (3/4 cup) goat's or cow's milk

- A pinch of white sugar

- 4 small stalks of celery (preferably from the heart)

 

Method

Prepare tomato coulis

Peel tomatoes (dip in boiling water for a few seconds to remove skin)

Cut tomatoes in half and remove seeds

Dice tomatoes

Put tomato pieces in food processor, add ground anise and sugar

Purée evenly to a fine liquid

Prepare frothy milk

Froth milk with an expresso maker or an electric mixer until foamy

 

Presentation

Fill a martini or champagne glass 2/3 with tomato coulis.

Top with frothed milk and garnish with a basil leaf and a small celery stick. Serve chilled

 

NO ONE WILL TELL IF YOU ADD A SPLASH OF VODKA and

garnish with a shapely light green pepper

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in lieu of celery!

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