Growing up in the former Czechoslovakia, I used to eat apples, apple compote, and pastries filled with apples, but never applesauce. Applesauce (or apple puree) was reserved for babies.
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Summer vacation, Day 4 – Nyári vakáció, 4. nap
Have you ever experienced some frustration over a house project? I bet you did. But let me tell you what we are going through.
Summer vacation, Day 3 – Nyári vakáció, 3. nap
While Steve was visiting old friends, I had a visitor of my own. Can you guess his name?
Summer vacation, Day 2 – Nyári vakáció, 2. nap
A slow and relaxing day, spent mostly inside the house.
The very best oatmeal – A legjobb zabkása
Rich in fiber, low in calories. A healthy oatmeal is always a great choice for breakfast. Make a double batch of it and you can reheat it on those busy mornings.
Summer vacation, Day 1 – Nyári vakáció, 1. nap
Relax, recharge, and find joy in every day this summer. This is my goal for this year’s summer break, which will possibly be the last one of my teaching career. I thought it might be interesting to have a record of it.
Happy birthday, Jolene! – Boldog születésnapot, Jolene!
It’s a special day today! Our daughter-in-law just turned 40.
Thought on training – Gondolat a képzésről
“Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” — Mark Twain
Vacation on St. Kitts and Nevis – Üdülés St. Kitts és Nevis szigetén
Our family’s long-anticipated vacation of fun and relaxation to the Caribbean happened almost seven years ago already, in July. The trip came and went in the blink of an eye. When it was over, we had the sunshine under our skin, but most importantly, we collected there long-lasting memories that we treasure since then.
Cauliflower soup – Karfiolleves
This is the first recipe I tried from A Cook’s Book, Nigel Slater’s new cookbook, published in October of 2021, which has over 200 recipes. It was a Christmas present from my husband, ordered from England, so that I can have the measurements in metric.
Potato wedges baked in oven – Sütőben sült burgonyahasábok
A like to prepare potatoes and sweet potatoes in a quick and easy way: roasting them in the oven. The only thing they need is some olive oil and flaky salt. Delicious!
Baked eggs with spinach, cream, and cheese – Tálban sült tojás spenóttal, tejszínnel és sajttal
We love eggs for breakfast. Most of the time it’s classic scrambled eggs or hard- or soft boiled eggs, but sometimes I prepare them in the oven.