There were no fanfares, no fireworks, not even cakes. But it was a celebration. It actually all started on Friday, a day earlier, waking up to snow. We had an unexpected snow day – a leisurely day of reading, relaxing, and eating too many cookies.
Author: Márta
Roasted parsnips – Sült paszternák
One of the quite often neglected root vegetables are white parsnips. A lot of people don’t know them or don’t use them in their cooking. For me, they are as essential as carrots – they are closely related to carrots and parsley roots – especially for vegetable or meat soups.
Puréed green pea soup with horseradish – Zöldborsókrémleves tormával
For this puréed soup use fresh shelled English peas when in season, otherwise frozen peas work well (you don’t need to thaw them).
Almond and plum crumble – Sült szilva mandulás morzsával
When our bi-weekly fruit box full of pluots (a cross between a plum and apricot) arrived in the end of August, it was a perfect time to make a fruit dessert without too much trouble.
Quick quinoa salad – Gyors quinoa saláta
Quinoa is one of those whole grains with high protein content that cooks very quickly. It’s actually a seed and has a nutty taste; its origins are in South America. To make a tasty quinoa salad is just a matter of 25-30 minutes. There are endless variations to this salad depending on what you like or what is available in your refrigerator.
Handmade Christmas cards – Kézzel készített karácsonyi lapok
There is no need to buy Christmas cards in a store. With a little creativity, one can make their own unique ones which probably would be treasured by the recipients.
Walnut stars – Diós csillagok
These delicious little cookies are very easy to make, and they can be decorated for any occasion. As Christmas cookies, a piece of walnut, a candy, or dried fruit could be pressed in the middle of them before baking.
Cheese and apple puffs – Sajtos almás párna
From the moment I discovered Nigel Slater’s cookbooks, his TV-show on BBC, and his recipes in The Guardian, I was hooked. I like his writing a lot. I like his style of talking about food, but most importantly, the simplicity of his recipes. I started creating and re-creating what I read, and what I watched online.
Roasted spiced carrots – Sült fűszeres sárgarépa
My friend Tricia is a vegetarian. I had the good fortune to nourish her at our dining table a few times throughout the years, which has inspired me to focus more on vegetables and incorporate them into our diet more frequently.
Thought on the measure of life – Az élet mértéke
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Maya Angelou
First of December – December elseje
Gray and rainy morning, gray the whole day. Sipping my favorite Earl Gray, reading the Sunday paper and a book about books. Planning the holiday schedule, deciding on projects to undertake. And surprised by the still existing colors in the garden.
Chocolate chubbies – Csokoládés puffancs
Chocolate chip cookies were definitely not part of the classic Hungarian pastry repertoire I grew up with. My first exposure to this wonderful American delight happened in 1994.