As we get closer to summer there is more and more work to do in the kitchen and the garden. As usually i try to get done everything right away which ends up in a tragic, exhausted moment when I realize that it is impossible. At least not immediately. First of all I need to…
Tócsi (pronunciation) is a dish in Hungary which is called in many ways depending on the region. Wikipedia mentions 35 different names and most probably it will cause a debate among people who come from different parts of the country which name is the original. It is a dish a bit like rösti but not…
We are beginning a new chapter in our countryside life: spring has started. Although it was snowing the last week, I still need to put fire in the tile stove and winter and spring walk hands in hands, there are obvious signs of change. Every day is a surprise. I didn’t expect any snowdrop under…
I love the mornings in our little village. Although I am famous about my inability to wake up early in the morning, since we moved here I am up before sunrise. I have a simple morning ritual which starts by lighting the fire in the tile stove. Our gas-heaters work very well but still the…
