As Mother Nature is awakening after a long winter sleep, so is our need for more warmth, sunshine and brighter colours. Not only do they show on the streets, in the parks and more still in the countryside, the spring colours also enter our kitchens, land on our tables and brighten up our food. I … Continue reading Decorating Easter cookies
They symbolize spring, fertility, new life, and in the minds of the Slovaks (as well as other Eastern European cultures), they are closely linked to Easter holidays. Eggs can't be missing on the festive table in Slovakia. They come in all possible forms - boiled, fried, scrambled or made into hrudka (egg cheese), dyed, waxed, hand-painted or wired. … Continue reading Easter eggs
Some may argue that Slovak dishes are heavy and not very healthy to eat. Well, I'd say there's something to feel guilty about in each cuisine if you go by today's health guidelines or some freak new diets. True, we don't eat as much fresh fruit and vegetables now as, say Italians, Spanish or Greeks. … Continue reading Easter Wreath
Easter means different things to different people, even in such a small country as Slovakia. Apart from it being a religious festival celebrating Christ's resurrection, most Slovaks see it as a holiday time and a chance for a family reunion. Although our children only get a few more days off school added to the Easter … Continue reading Easter in Slovakia
