A great majority of Slovaks can't imagine their day without a good, wholesome soup. As the days are getting shorter and colder with the approaching autumn, a pot of homemade soup gives both warmth and energy. It is particularly true about this creamy bean soup, which is often eaten as a meal on its own … Continue reading Creamy Bean Soup
This year has been a very good one for plums and my friend, whose parents have a huge orchard in a remote village up in the mountains, kept sending me their home grown produce for over a month. I was busy bottling, drying and cooking this versatile fruit, which came in various shapes, sizes and … Continue reading Quick-and-easy Plum Pie
This is another variation on halušky (or halushki), the traditional Slovak pasta in the shape of small dumplings. Yes, our halushki can also be served with sauerkraut and topped with fried bacon. In this case the dish is called Strapačky (pronounced as strapatchki), which would loosely translate as 'curly halushki' - the name very likely derived … Continue reading Strapatchki
