1. Portugal Reina Kinnaly and Michael Ervin IBCC 2 - 4th period

2. Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa ❄ Friday before Easter ❄ Religious; Jesus died on the cross ❄ Codfish is eaten as the main meal ❄ Roman Catholic influence ❄ Family and Church oriented

3. Carnival ❄ Annual festival, prime celebration in Portugal ❄ Happens on Shrove Tuesday (day before Ash Wednesday) 47 days before Easter Sunday ❄ Festive costumes and bells are used for celebration ❄ Bright and vibrant colors are used to express the hype!

4. Freedom Day ❄ Occurs on April 25 ❄ Celebrates 1974 revolution that ended dictatorship and started a democracy ❄ Not the same as our Independence Day, very similar though.

5. Portuguese Codfish Casserole ❄ Ingredients: 2 pounds salted cod fish 5 large potatoes, peeled and sliced 3 large onions, sliced ¾ cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon paprika 3 tablespoons tomato sauce ❄ Directions: Soak salted cod in cold water for a few hours. Drain water, repeat. Heat a large pot of water until boiling. Cook cod for 5 minutes; drain and cool, leaving cod in large pieces. Set aside. Preheat over to 375 degrees F. In a casserole dish, layer half the potato slices, all of the cod, and all of the onions. Top with remaining potato slices. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, parsley, pepper flakes, paprika, and tomato sauce. Pour evenly over casserole. Bake in oven for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

6. Portuguese Green Soup (Caldo Verde) ❄ Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 cups Idaho potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 quarts of water 6 oz of chorizo sausage, thinly sliced Salt and pepper 1 pound kale, washed, thinly sliced. ❄ Directions In a medium soup pot, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil, add onions and garlic and cook until they look glassy (not brown). Add potatoes and water. Cover and boil on medium heat for 20 minutes. In a skillet, cook sausage until most of the fat is rendered out. Drain and reserve. When potatoes are tender, mash them and then add the sausage and kale. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the remaining olive oil and seasoning.

7. Malasadas ❄ Ingredients: 1 (0.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 2 ½ cups white sugar ¼ cup warm water 6 eggs 6 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup of butter, melted 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying ❄ Directions Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in ¼ cup warm water; set aside. In small bowl, beat eggs until thick. Put flour in large bowl, making a well in the center. Add yeast, eggs, ½ cup sugar, melted butter, milk, 1 cup water, and salt. Beat thoroughly to form a dough. Cover, let dough rise until doubled. Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Dip dough by big teaspoonfuls into oil, fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, shake in a bag of sugar to coat, and serve hot.

8. “ Citations http://allrecipes.com/recipe/44726/portuguese-cod-fish-casserole/ http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/portuguese-green-soup-caldo-verde- recipe.html http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7128/malasadas/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Portugal http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/portugal/carnival http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/portugal/freedomday.php

9. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!