Food
This is one recipe that my family likes a lot but personally I have a reason to like it even better- they are the most easy bread rolls you can make and on top of that they are without yeast. Dobrudzhanki are very popular in Bulgaria, especially as breakfast rolls. They are named after a…
Read MoreA while ago, a friend of mine had posted a “Panera bread” recipe for broccoli and cheddar soup, but unfortunately I’ve lost the link, so when I decided to actually try the recipe, I had to look it up myself.It is a pretty basic “cream” soup, so I Googled it and the first link that…
Read MoreI have made this pastry almost 3 months ago, but I didn’t get the chance to post it earlier, so I am posting it now.The prehistory of this pastry is unfamiliar to me- who “invented” it, who “advertised” it so others can start baking it, I really don’t know.In my family though my Grandmother used…
Read MoreNow, this recipe is NOT mine, but a nice lady from a Bulgarian forum( Scarlet, THANK YOU!). You can see the original recipe in Bulgarian here. For the dough7 and 1/2 cups( to 8 cups, depends how big are the eggs) sifted flour1/8 tsp salt 6 large eggs1 and 2/3 cup white sugar 4 tsp…
Read MoreI am just sitting down for the first time today to enjoy a cup of mint and chamomile tea ( thanks honey!).Yeah, you guessed right! Sunday is the orthodox Easter, and today I’ve baked for 8 hours ( yes, you’ve read correctly!)!!!The first time I’ve baked kozunaci ( Bulgarian sweet Easter breads) I was 5…
Read MoreThis is a recipe “by accident” but it turned out to be really good and I am definitely keeping it! 🙂I was talking over the phone with a friend of mine, while I was trying to mix together the dinner rolls dough, talking to my husband, who was looking for something and shouting at my…
Read MoreYesterday I had the intention to tell you all about the Bulgarian Palm Sunday- the unbelievable scent of flowers everywhere you go, the cheerful colors of Spring that you can see everywhere, the new smiles on the people’s faces, the awakening of the human spirit after the long winter if you like . I love…
Read MoreWow, how time flies! Fifty posts and I am still here 🙂 I thought I would get bored by know 🙂The great news from me is that we finished the second bathroom, but I am going to post pictures a little bit later.Now, I wanted something special for my little 50 th anniversary, so here…
Read MoreIngredients:1 pineapple ( serves approximately 8, it depends on the portions)1 and1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon butter1/2 cup chopped walnutsvanilla ice cream ( as much as you like)coconut biscuits( as many as you like, if you like at all) Unbelievably easy dessert! I had little time to prepare anything else, but this thing takes no more…
Read MoreHere is the Valentine’s day main course I promised. Ingredients1 pound pork meat1 cup onion, cut1 cup green bell peppers, cut1/3 cup sliced carrots1/2 cup fire roasted red peppers, striped1/2 cup beer ( lager)3 tablespoons olive oilsalt, black pepper Italian polenta, cut in heart shapepaprikahot red pepper ( dry)hard boiled eggs1 carrot( sliced)1 green pepper…
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