The mercury plunged to -16ºC last night, which is not uncommon for January, especially in the northern parts of Slovakia and most of its valleys. Do you know what we do to survive such harsh winters? We have a list of old recipes and potent ingredients we return to when those nasty bacteria are getting … Continue reading Delicious Sauerkraut Soup
Who wouldn't need it on a frosty January day? Here in Slovakia the temperatures were as low as -30ºC a few days ago. Although conditions like these are quite rare, they do occur and you have to be prepared, unless you want to spend days at home cooped up in your room. Well, you can't … Continue reading Sweet Immunity Boost
I don't know if it's the same in other European countries, but the ball season in Slovakia traditionally starts after Epiphany (6th January), and lasts until Shrove Tuesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. I wasn't originally planning to write about clothes on this site (I'm far from a fashionista), but when I spotted this … Continue reading The ball season has started
