This
weekend, that is: 9th and 10th of December, Poznan for
the 12th time holds Stihl Ice Festival. Sixteen sculptures from all
around the world will take part in the competition that this year will be
divided it two parts. First part of the competition is called Speed Ice
Carving. In each round, 3 sculptures will have 30 minutes to create a sculpture
on a given subject. The best of them will meet in the second round which will
reveal the finalists. But that is only the warm-up before the main competition
on Sunday. All of the ‘artists’ , divided in two-man teams, will have to, within
8 hours, create a sculpture on the theme chosen by them. First judges will choose
the winner and then all of the artworks will be presented during an audio-visual
display. The entrée is free and besides the ice carving show, the visitors can enjoy
the Christmas carol performances or taste some Christmas treats.
We still have over a moth till Christmas, but those of you who are thinking about baking gingerbreads, have to prepare themselves early enough. It is essential to bake gingerbreads at least 3 weeks earlier, if you want them to be soft on Christmas day. Of course it all depends on the recipe and measurements of the ingredients. Basic gingerbread’s dough should be composed of wheat flour, rye flour, honey, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. But obviously exist millions of recipes, that may vary in different countries and regions. The history of gingerbreads date back to ancient times, when their first version appeared in Romanian Imperium. In Middle Aggies they became more popular thanks to monasteries and monks who were importing spices from the east in times of crusades. The tradition of baking gingerbreads became more and more popular during the years, especially around Christmas time. We not only bake them but the most important part of process is decorating. In Pol...
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