JUST NOW, my front yard appears dressed for a royal wedding, because the enchanting Spirea vanhouttei is in bloom. You might know this deciduous shrub as the âBridal Wreathâ spirea, and the pliable, pendulous branches can indeed be fashioned into head-gear.
Feijoada (pronounced fay-ZWAH-da) is a delicious stew of pork and black beans that's traditionally served over rice with fresh orange slices. In Brazil, this dish is often served on special occasions, but preparing it in a slow cooker makes it possible to serve this rich dish on the busiest weeknights.
Verdejo Wine. Verdejo is the aromatic grape variety behind the crisp white wines of Rueda in central Spain. It is by far the most planted variety in this part of the country, and is produced both varietally and as the major component of a blend with either Viura or Sauvignon Blanc.erdejo now covers the vast majority of Rueda's vineyard land, and is one of Spain's most widely planted white wine varieties (although it is vastly surpassed in this regard by Airen, which has around 25 times more land under vine).