by Liz | Mar 2, 2018 | Appetizers and Soups
This was easy to whip together and tasted great! As with many recipes, there are many, many variations to it. My first time making körözött was in Atlanta GA. I was helping my friend organize snacks for the volunteers at the Hungarian Festival. Neither of us had...
by Liz | Jan 15, 2018 | Genealogy Thoughts
Greetings from Kathy Molnar Guenther in Las Vegas, NV! I have an M.S. in biological sciences and worked in Forensic DNA laboratories for many years before retirement. My Dad was a Forensic Firearms specialist, so it’s in the family, too (might be genetic?) My four...
by Liz | Sep 5, 2017 | History and Inventions
This artwork is based on a photo of the Szechenyi Bridge in Budapest, Hungary as it was in 1890 (see photo below). Here is what the artist, Albert Turak, has to say: The inspiration behind the drawing began when my father left Hungary in 1928 and brought the photo of...
by Liz | Jan 18, 2017 | Do It Yourself Projects
I am not a crafty person but I know some incredibly talented people who love to play with different mediums and create. I have seen some beautiful cakes decorated like Hungarian embroidery and I have even taken embroidery samples to a bakery and paid them to create...
by Liz | Dec 8, 2016 | Do It Yourself Projects, Holidays and Traditions
A few year ago, we had a card making party with some “crafty” friends. If you are not a person who is naturally craft-oriented, I recommend you surround yourself with those who are because it is fun to do with a person who knows what they are doing! What...
