Dec
25
Now it’s on to one of the best Czech desserts - Koláče! I’m not talking about the fake, American version of koláče sold in some donut shops and wanna-be koláče bakeries. Those that I have tried are are NOT real koláče. I’m talking about delicious, authentic Czech koláče like my mom used to make. Mom would [...]
Dec
23
Well, I did it! I made the one Czech food that makes me so incredibly proud once I’ve finished - Vánočka (Czech Christmas Bread)!! My mom made it every year during the holidays and it just doesn’t feel like Christmas without it.
Below is the recipe I’ve used over the last few years - I leave out the [...]
Dec
23
Last night I made my mom’s potato soup (Bramboračka) - well, I think the recipe is fairly close to my mom’s soup. I don’t actually have her recipe so I’m not certain if this is exactly how she would cook it. She’s been gone for 11 1/2 years and it’s been a long time since [...]
Dec
14
Well, every single thing that I purchased online has arrived. I have also made a few more purchases as items have gone on sale. The poor mail carrier - I think she is getting very tired of having to come out of her vehicle to deliver packages to our door. Yesterday when she was driving [...]