'Bučnica'- Pumpkin Pie (ethnic food of Zagorje)
Zagorje is a part of Croatia, located north of Zagreb (capital city). It means 'beyond the mountain' (Medvednica mountain). People there have a specific dialect, called kajkavski and are fans of...
View Article'Kifle' - Milk rolls filled with Ricotta (or Frankfurters, or Ham'n'Cheese)
I always have some of these in my freezer. Everyone loves them and they so easy to reheat (microwave) and enjoy for breakfast, lunch or snack. You can fill them with ricotta, frankfurters or ham and...
View ArticleMarmalade, jam, conserve, molasses...What is Difference?
I often see confused looks and wrong names for different fruit conserves. Here is basic explanation, which I hope will help understanding the difference.Cesto vidim zbunjujuce poglede i pogresne nazive...
View ArticlePlease Help
Balkans never had so bad flood. Bosnia, Serbia and a part of Croatia are desperate! ...More than 1.200 000 people are affected. Tens of thousands had to be rescued / displaced. Landslides taking homes...
View ArticleChapati - Indian flat bread
I am so grateful to all those countries and individuals who helped during last floods in Balkan (and disappointed with Australian media for not giving it enough attention and appealing for...
View ArticleBanana Fritters with Salted Caramel
My boys (especially my hubby) can't imagine a day without bananas. So, you suppose, I always have to find ways of using them somehow. Some of them go to the freezer (for shakes), end up in Banana...
View ArticleSimple Celebration Dinner
I had big plan for my 4-th anniversary (21st May) and 500 000 visits to my blog, which collided almost same day. Unfortunately, mother nature had her last word - flood in Bosnia happened and I didn't...
View ArticleParfait Torte with Hazelnuts
I didn't want to post this recipe at first (that's why my photos are bad too). Don't take me wrong - the torte was tasty, but I didn't like the texture ...all same boring texture. Not for me! I like a...
View Article'Burek' - easy way
Burek ( pita with minced meat) is very loved dish in Bosnia. I wrote about pita and burek before.Today I want to explain how to make individual burek, where you don't need to have special pin, or large...
View ArticleImpossible pie
It is truly impossible! You don't need a mixer, you put everything in one bowl, blend with fork and bake. Layers are made by themselves - the flour settles to form a crust, the centre is an tasty egg...
View ArticleComments Deleted!
SAD...VERY SAD! I deleted 100 of your comments, and I can't get them back.Update (25/06)-Peter from blogger forum, helped me retrieve my comments. They're not in original form, but under my name (text...
View ArticleEasy 'Cassata' (No bake cake)
World is functioning, thanks to good will people - those who want to help strangers.As known, I accidentally deleted some of yours (much wanted) comments, and was devastated when realised it's...
View ArticleSpanish Baked Beans with Eggs
Sometimes we don't have time for spending long time in our kitchen, or simply don't want to cook complicated dishes. In that case, 'combining' is a great idea. By combining I mean using canned, or...
View ArticleRaspberry Icecream
It is winter time in Australia, so ice cream recipe is for those on northern hemisphere, where is raspberry season and summer time. Ingredients:1/2 cup milk1/2 cup sugar1 egg, beaten1/2 teaspoon...
View ArticleBacon and Cheese Breadsticks
These breadsticks are addictive! Be aware!Ingredients:80-100 g smoked bacon, finely diced50 g butter (I reserved lard and added butter to make up 50 gr)1/2 cup milk1 tsp yeast250 g flour60 g parmesan,...
View ArticlePear and Raspberry Bread
"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us". (Alexander Graham Bell)So...
View ArticleSalmon En Papillote ( Salmon Al Cartoccio)
Cooking fish 'en papillote' is perfect for an easy entertaining; prepare everything in advance, wrap it in paper and foil, line parcels onto baking dish. When guests arrive, just place it in oven....
View ArticleApple, Carob and Rhubarb Pie
I had some carob powder in my freezer that needed to be used (brought from Bosnia 2 years ago). After researching internet for a new recipe, I found some ideas on how I want it to make - pie with some...
View ArticleBanjalučki ćevap (Chevups from Banja Luka)
Finally I took some time in having a look at some new blogs from my birth country. There are soooo many bloggers there; very creative and imaginative people. I like the fact that that part of the world...
View ArticleCheese and Parsley Pide
Fresh cheeses (ricotta, quark, cottage and farmers cheese...) are so versatile. You can use them for so many creations, from savoury to sweet dishes.The other day I found this recipe at a blog that I...
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