by Liz | Apr 23, 2020 | Wine & Kitchen Conversations
Let’s talk a little about paprika! Although not native to Hungary, paprika has been embraced and infused in such a way that it would be very difficult to separate paprika from Hungarian gastronomy. After several hundred years, paprika has become a permanent part...
by Liz | Apr 15, 2020 | Wine & Kitchen Conversations
When life gets stressful we often think back to simpler times. And with most of our days centered around three meals a day, food is a central part of our life experience. I often hear customers mention their favorite foods from childhood. When I am with a tour group...
by Liz | Apr 8, 2020 | Genealogy Thoughts, Learning Hungarian
This was my grammar book when we lived in Hungary from August – December, 1973. I went to school every day while we lived in Budapest for those months, but I was only in third grade so I don’t recall much. I remember being very thankful that my Art and...
by Liz | Mar 15, 2020 | Holidays and Traditions
I grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and was a part of a Hungarian dance group at St. Stephen’s of Hungary church in Struthers, Ohio. Ruth Fabian was our instructor and she had the patience of a saint! I was a youngster during that time but I always looked up to the...
by Liz | Mar 15, 2020 | Learning Hungarian
Are ready for spring? Are you ready to be distracted from the stresses of the day? Music can be a wonderful way to add to your Hungarian knowledge. It also can have a calming effect. Here are a few of my favorite folk songs from some of my favorite current artists. I...
