by Liz | Sep 22, 2014 | Genealogy Thoughts
Many of you know we were able to go to Hungary in May 2012 as a family. What a wonderful experience! Yes, we saw the beautiful countryside. Yes, we saw amazing architecture, and, yes, we ate some incredible meals. But then there was the best part of the trip: Meet...
by Liz | Sep 22, 2014 | Cook, History and Inventions, Wine & Kitchen Conversations
Summertime is a great time to gather friends and family around a fire and host a szalonnasütés or bacon fry! I have heard this event referred to as many things by our customers because often, as things get passed on down through the generations, it is hard to remember...
by Liz | Sep 22, 2014 | Do It Yourself Projects, Learning Hungarian
We are always trying to find new ways of improving our language skills and this idea can be applied to a number of different languages. Playing this game helps me to make a connection with the letters and sounds and my vocabulary. We aren’t very competitive....
by Liz | Sep 21, 2014 | Cook, Main Dishes
Chicken Paprikas (Csirke Paprikás) 2 C. chopped onion 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 c. lard, vegetable oil, or shortening 3-4 lbs chicken cut up (I have used boneless in the past but this dish is absolutely better with chicken that isn’t boneless–it adds a...
by Liz | Sep 21, 2014 | Cook, Main Dishes
If I was going to pick a dish that reminds me of growing up in a home with an abundance of Hungarian food, this would have to be it. We used to have a Hungarian butcher in Youngstown, OH which is where we bought our hurka and smoked kolbász. It was always fun to go to...
