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Kolache (Koláče)
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kolacheRecipe for kolache, circular sweet breads filled with poppy seed, walnut, cheese or plum jam filling.
Backpacking and tasting our way throu...
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route_snpOur plan to backpack through Slovakia and sample local tastes along the way on the Route of heroes SNP (Cesta Hrdinov SNP)
Open Face Sandwiches (Obložené Chlebí...
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oblozene_chlebickyQuite a common breakfast or dinner in Slovakia are open face sandwiches, pieces of white bread topped with ham, salami, cheese, hard boiled egg, an...
Easter Bowties (Fánky)
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fankyFanky are traditional Easter fried dough bowties that resemble American funnel cakes. Here is an illustrated recipe on how to make this sweet fried...
Homemade Donuts (Šišky)
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sisky-homemade-donutsSisky are Slovak donuts. Making homemade donuts is easy. Just make the dough, cut out circles, and fry them in oil.
Strawberry Foam (Jahodová Pena)
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strawberry-frosting-foamSimple 10-minute recipe for strawberry frosting foam you can use to decorate cakes or mix with fruit for a quick sweet snack
What is the difference between flour ...
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flour-typesEver wondered what is the difference between different types of flour. I did an experiment to find out!
New camera!
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d90New camera to take photos of delicious Slovak dishes: Nikon D90 with Tamron 18-270mm lens. Checkout my review, including comparison of noise at low...
Baked Meat with Cabbage (Pečené Mäso ...
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veproA great way to serve baked meat is with stewed red cabbage and dumplings. Pork, chicken, or even mutton, your pick!
Potato Knedla (Zemiaková Knedľa)
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zem_knedla07Many Slovak and Czech main dishes are served with a side of dumpling instead of rice or potatoes. Here is a recipe for one such dumpling, one made ...