Menu

Roman Salad                                                                                               

1/2 head lettuce                                                                                         

3/4 c. celery, chopped

1/2 (10 oz.) frozen peas or cauliflower

1/4 c. onion, chopped

2 tsp. salad dressing

1/3 lb. bacon, fried crisp and chopped

1/3 c. Parmesan cheese

3/4 c. Hellmann's real mayonnaise

Roman Custard

5 eggs

2 cups milk

1/4 cup honey

Globuli

Curd cheese, 500 g or about 1lb

A cup of semolina

Honey

Olive oil

Glorious Roman Apple Cake

3 c. flour

2 c. sugar

2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. milk

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

4 med. apples, grated

 Roman Style Fettuccini

12 oz. fettuccine noodles

1/2 c. heavy cream

6 tbsp. sweet butter, softened

2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated

6 oz. peas, cooked

1/2 lb. prosciutto, thinly sliced and cut into thin strips

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Roman Bean Soup with Sauerkraut

 1/2 lb. dried Roman beans

1 lb. smoked ham hocks

3 or 4 qts. water

1 sm. can sauerkraut or 1 lb. fresh kraut-cabbage

3 tbsp. shortening

3 heaping tbsp. flour

1 med. onion, diced

Penne Alla Roman

2 c. penne rigate pasta

2 tsp. olive oil

6 oz. lean pork cutlets, cut into 1/2 inch strips

1 1/4 c. sliced fresh mushrooms

2 med.-size carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices, about 1 c.

1 sm. onion, finely chopped, about 1/2 c.

1 lg. clove garlic, crushed

3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth

3 c. fresh broccoli florets

3/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/4 c. evaporated skim milk

Dinner Table and Guests.

                   The * mean that guest is a guest of honor. ;)

Invitations!

You have been personally invited to Servius Stuart’s 1st Annual Ancient Roman Dinner Party.

·       Theme: The Sights and Sounds of London.

·       Dinner will be served at 7 o’ clock sharp P.M. so be on time!

·       The party will be held on December 21, 2011 at my gorgeous Roman castle.

·       Please R.S.V.P. your attendance.  I will be looking forward to seeing you there as you enjoy a delicious seven course Roman dinner and relish in the sights and sounds of London.

School System in England

  
                                                     Schooling In England




     In England children start primary school at the age of five.  Schooling broken up into four key stages: Stage 1, 2, 3, and 4.  Stage 1: ages 5-7, Stage 2: ages 7-11, Stage 3: ages 11-14, and Stage 4: ages 14-16.  Usually students enter secondary school after Stage 2 of their education.  Students are assessed at the end of each of the stages, the most important assessment is named the GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education, which is taken at the end of Stage 4 when the student is sixteen.  After this the student can either choose to further in his or her education or enter into the working force.   Primary and secondary school is mandatory in the U.K. and further education is optional.  It's sort of like college in a sense.
     They attend primary school for seven years studying English, math, science, religious education, history, geography, music, arts and crafts, physical education , and informational technology (computers).  Schools also require that the student learn one modern foreign language, religious education, and prove his or her personal, social and health education.  During the 3rd stage of learning students learn about English, Maths, Science, Design and Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), History,  Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, Art and Design, Music, Citizenship, and Physical Education.  At 4th stage students are considered at GCSE level in which they have to take English, Maths, Science, IT, Citizenship, and Physical Education.
     Approximately 8.5 million kids are enrolled in the 30,000 schools in England and nearly 1.8 million students are enrolled in the U.K.'s higher education system.  Undergraduate degrees take three years to complete in London.  Schooling in England is much more complex than ours but they do have similarities, such as the higher education system.  I think it would be extremely fun to go to a secondary school.

Christmas in Brazil

Christmas In Brazil

                                                                                                                                          
         Brazilian Peanut Fudge
                      Ingredients            
                 1 (8 ounce) jar of roasted peanuts, skins removed
                 1 (8 ounce) package tea biscuits (such as Marie Biscuits)
                 2 tablespoons of white sugar
                 1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk

                                     Directions     
        1.   Line a 9-inch square dish with waxed paper.
        2.   Pulse the peanuts and biscuits together in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse flour. Add the sugar and pulse to mix. Pour the sweetened, condensed milk into the mixture and process until the mixture forms a ball that pulls away from the sides of the food processor bowl.
        3.   Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and press with your hands into an even layer. Allow to sit at least 15 minutes, up to overnight. Remove from the dish and cut into squares to serve. Store in air-tight containers between uses.


                                   Christmas in Brazil
                       1. In Brazil, like America, they create a nativity scene or a Presépio.
                       2. What we call Santa, Brazilians call him Papai Noel (Father Noel).
                       3. One tradition is called amigo secreto (secret friend) where everyone writes a name on a slip of paper and then exchange them with everyone. Sort of like a secret Santa.
                       4. Brazilians use flowers from their gardens to decorate during this holiday.
                       5. Most Christmas songs in Brazil are imported.