holiday season http://www.npr.org holiday season en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:45:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg holiday season http://www.npr.org yes We're Taking A Holiday Break We're taking a two-week break from regular posting on <em>13.7</em>. We will return to our regular schedule starting on Monday, January 7. In the meantime, be sure to check out the answer to Alva's riddle from the other day and — if you're new to the blog — our archive of posts from the past three years. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/12/24/167989452/were-taking-a-holiday-break?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/12/24/167989452/were-taking-a-holiday-break?ft=1&f=142892398 We're taking a two-week break from regular posting on <em>13.7</em>. We will return to our regular schedule starting on Monday, January 7. In the meantime, be sure to check out the answer to Alva's riddle from the other day and — if you're new to the blog — our archive of posts from the past three years. no We're taking a two-week break from regular posting on 13.7. We will return to our regular schedule starting on Monday, January 7. In the meantime, be sure to check out the answer to Alva's riddle from the other day and — if you're new to the blog — our archive of posts from the past three years.

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]]> For Some Tribes, New Year's Foods Provide A Sacred Link To The Past Native American tribes in Eastern Oregon recently marked <em>kimtee inmewit, </em>a ceremony that welcomes the sacred new foods of the new year. The tribes see these foods not just as nourishment, but as a connection to ancestors. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:40:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/01/144012425/for-some-tribes-new-years-foods-provide-a-sacred-link-to-the-past?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/01/144012425/for-some-tribes-new-years-foods-provide-a-sacred-link-to-the-past?ft=1&f=142892398 Native American tribes in Eastern Oregon recently marked <em>kimtee inmewit, </em>a ceremony that welcomes the sacred new foods of the new year. The tribes see these foods not just as nourishment, but as a connection to ancestors. 195 no Native American tribes in Eastern Oregon recently marked kimtee inmewit, a ceremony that welcomes the sacred new foods of the new year. The tribes see these foods not just as nourishment, but as a connection to ancestors.

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]]> Haitians Mark The New Year With A Belly Full Of Soup On New Year's Day some 200 years ago, Haiti gained its independence from France. Each Jan. 1, Haitians commemorate the event by eating <em>soup joumou</em> — a dish their former French rulers considered too good for them. The soup is so beloved that it can land some in the hospital. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/01/144450291/haitians-mark-the-new-year-with-a-belly-full-of-soup?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/01/144450291/haitians-mark-the-new-year-with-a-belly-full-of-soup?ft=1&f=142892398 On New Year's Day some 200 years ago, Haiti gained its independence from France. Each Jan. 1, Haitians commemorate the event by eating <em>soup joumou</em> — a dish their former French rulers considered too good for them. The soup is so beloved that it can land some in the hospital. 178 no On New Year's Day some 200 years ago, Haiti gained its independence from France. Each Jan. 1, Haitians commemorate the event by eating soup joumou — a dish their former French rulers considered too good for them. The soup is so beloved that it can land some in the hospital.

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]]> Lost Money: $41 Billion In Gift Cards Haven't Been Redeemed Since 2005 They're enormously popular — an estimated $27.8 billion worth have been given this holiday season. But many also never get fully used. What to do? Swap them. Regift them. Invest them. Or, perhaps, give them to charity. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/27/144308234/lost-money-41-billion-in-gift-cards-havent-been-redeemed-since-2005?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/27/144308234/lost-money-41-billion-in-gift-cards-havent-been-redeemed-since-2005?ft=1&f=142892398 They're enormously popular — an estimated $27.8 billion worth have been given this holiday season. But many also never get fully used. What to do? Swap them. Regift them. Invest them. Or, perhaps, give them to charity. no They're enormously popular — an estimated $27.8 billion worth have been given this holiday season. But many also never get fully used. What to do? Swap them. Regift them. Invest them. Or, perhaps, give them to charity.

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]]> Pride And Prejudice: For Latinos, Tamales Offer Up A Delicious Serving Of Both Latin America has hundreds of interpretations of this Christmas Eve treat – tamales vary not just by country but often by region. So whose version is best? That's a question likely to elicit a fiercely partisan response. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/24/144149821/pride-and-prejudice-for-latinos-tamales-offer-up-a-delicious-serving-of-both?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/24/144149821/pride-and-prejudice-for-latinos-tamales-offer-up-a-delicious-serving-of-both?ft=1&f=142892398 Latin America has hundreds of interpretations of this Christmas Eve treat – tamales vary not just by country but often by region. So whose version is best? That's a question likely to elicit a fiercely partisan response. no Latin America has hundreds of interpretations of this Christmas Eve treat – tamales vary not just by country but often by region. So whose version is best? That's a question likely to elicit a fiercely partisan response.

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]]> Tourtiere: A French-Canadian Twist On Christmas Pie This Christmas Eve, many French-Canadian families will gather after midnight Mass for <em>reveillon</em>, a lavish dinner party that lasts into the wee hours. The traditional centerpiece is a savory, spiced meat pie called tourtiere. Thomas Naylor, executive chef to the Canadian ambassador to the U.S., teaches Lynn Neary how to make this delicious holiday dish. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/23/144193060/tourtiere-a-french-canadian-twist-on-christmas-pie?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/23/144193060/tourtiere-a-french-canadian-twist-on-christmas-pie?ft=1&f=142892398 This Christmas Eve, many French-Canadian families will gather after midnight Mass for <em>reveillon</em>, a lavish dinner party that lasts into the wee hours. The traditional centerpiece is a savory, spiced meat pie called tourtiere. Thomas Naylor, executive chef to the Canadian ambassador to the U.S., teaches Lynn Neary how to make this delicious holiday dish. 339 no This Christmas Eve, many French-Canadian families will gather after midnight Mass for reveillon, a lavish dinner party that lasts into the wee hours. The traditional centerpiece is a savory, spiced meat pie called tourtiere. Thomas Naylor, executive chef to the Canadian ambassador to the U.S., teaches Lynn Neary how to make this delicious holiday dish.

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]]> A Christmas Pudding In The Mail Carries A Taste Of Home My mother always made Christmas puddings. Nowadays, my sister and brother-in-law send me one every year from England. They use a mid-Victorian recipe handed down from a Quaker. Unlike other Christmas treats, a well-made, properly sealed Christmas pudding will keep for a year, or more. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/21/144080061/a-christmas-pudding-in-the-mail-carries-a-taste-of-home?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/21/144080061/a-christmas-pudding-in-the-mail-carries-a-taste-of-home?ft=1&f=142892398 My mother always made Christmas puddings. Nowadays, my sister and brother-in-law send me one every year from England. They use a mid-Victorian recipe handed down from a Quaker. Unlike other Christmas treats, a well-made, properly sealed Christmas pudding will keep for a year, or more. no My mother always made Christmas puddings. Nowadays, my sister and brother-in-law send me one every year from England. They use a mid-Victorian recipe handed down from a Quaker. Unlike other Christmas treats, a well-made, properly sealed Christmas pudding will keep for a year, or more.

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]]> Pepper-Spraying The Holidays: Time And The Ethic Of Consumption As we head into the holiday season this might be a good moment to reflect on the roots of our collective consumer delusion. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2011/12/06/142890136/pepper-spraying-the-holidays-time-and-the-ethic-of-consumption?ft=1&f=142892398 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2011/12/06/142890136/pepper-spraying-the-holidays-time-and-the-ethic-of-consumption?ft=1&f=142892398 As we head into the holiday season this might be a good moment to reflect on the roots of our collective consumer delusion. no As we head into the holiday season this might be a good moment to reflect on the roots of our collective consumer delusion.

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