My Slovak Kitchen is a cookbook with Slovak cuisine cooking in mind. There are other Eastern European influences in the cookbook, such as Czech, Polish, German, etc... but these are the recipes I grew up eating. The recipes were collected from recipe cards and papers from various family members. Whether you enjoy stews like goulash, baked meats like roast pork, soups, and more, there is something in here for every type of eater.Also, every recipe in my cookbook has a beautiful high resolution image to accompany the recipe, so you know what to expect when you make a particular dish! The good thing about Slovak cooking is that it's very forgiving, especially when it comes to taste, such as garlic or paprika!

Although my characters are fictitious the novel deals with the Slovaks endless struggle for survival. For a thousand years they were under the boot of the invading barbaric Huns. During the reign of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the early nineteen hundred Slovaks migrated to America where life was hard but eventually fruitful. The defeat of the Hungarian during World War I, finally brought justice and equality the two main characters Jon and Stasha are involved in a romantic relationship that will baffle the imagination.

First published in 1952 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the First Catholic Slavic Ladies Association, The Slovak-American Cookbook remains a classic collection of cultural dishes. From savory soups, sandwiches, and salads to sweet cookies, cakes, and candies, this cookbook contains the best Slovak-American recipes that the generations have to offer. Some national favorites featured are:HaluskyKlobasyStrudelFankyKolace and more!Each recipe provides a glimpse into this fascinating culinary heritage. In addition to an assortment of traditional, tried-and-true recipes, this cookbook also offers tips on entertaining, cooking, and maintaining your home. With help from The Slovak-American Cookbook, you can bring the Slovak culinary tradition to your table.

Slovak culture and cuisine have been touched by Hungarian, Russian, Polish, German and Czech influences. Along with the preparation of certain staples, such as potatoes, cabbage and noodles, Slovak cuisine is also noted for its pastries, rich butter and cream dishes, and pork specialities. Bryndzové haluky (noodles with goat cheese) and well-seasoned dishes like goulash are also widely enjoyed. Wine, beer and slivovica (plum brandy), and borovicka (a drink created from juniper berries) and popular beverages. Features over 100 easy-to-follow Slovak recipes.

The first book that puts the hearth of the American home-its many unique challenges and innovations-in its proper place in contemporary history. Thomas Jefferson once wrote that if you really want to understand the workings of a society, you have to "look into their pots" and "eat their bread." Steven Gdula gives us a view of American culture from the most popular room in the house: the kitchen. Examining the relationship between trends and innovations in the kitchen and the cultural attitudes beyond its four walls, Gdula creates a lively portrait of the last hundred years of American domestic life. The Warmest Room in the House explores food trends and technology, kitchen design, appliances and furniture, china and flatware, cookery bookery, food lit, and much more. Gdula traces the evolution of the kitchen from the back room where the work of the home happened to its place at the center of family life and entertainment today. Filled with fun facts about food trends, from Hamburger Helper to The Moosewood Cookbook, and food personalities, from Julia Child to Rachael Ray, The Warmest Room in the House is the perfect addition to any well-rounded kitchen larder.

More than 350 recipes from all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union offer samples of the country's vast diversity--from the robust foods of the Baltic states, to the delicate pilafs of Azerbaijan