The Hungarian Gulag

The Hungarian Gulag

Thank you, Noel, for letting us take a peak into the past of your family and of many families who experienced the ugliness of Recsk. We visited there last year with one of our tour groups and it was a somber visit. The drizzly day fit the mood as we learned about the...
Hungarian Folk Art Painted Jean Jacket

Hungarian Folk Art Painted Jean Jacket

I recently saw a wonderful project on Facebook and I reached out to the creator and asked if she would share some details. She graciously agreed! Thank you, Rita! I was born in California to Hungarian parents, my father was from Pest and my mother from Szeged. I grew...
Genealogy Tips

Genealogy Tips

Researching your family tree is not a sprint, it is a marathon! There are so many things to uncover and discover and it really is a fun journey. And there is no time like now to start! We have gathered a few tips below to get you started. If you have been digging into...
Matyó Dragonfly

Matyó Dragonfly

Look at this creative project! I contacted Kathy last year after seeing her work and she graciously agreed to visit with me about this sweet dragonfly. It was a fun afternoon! Kathy is a creative person and we didn’t get into the nuts and bolts of the project,...
What is Farmer’s Cheese?

What is Farmer’s Cheese?

I am so glad you asked!  Farmer’s Cheese is an unripened cheese made from cow, goat, or sheep milk. It is similar to a dry curd cottage cheese and similar to ricotta cheese. Now that I have made it a few times, I want to research all these related cheeses...