February Is The Month for Cherries and Presidents Should the sweet red cherry be voted as president of all stone fruits? For your diet they promise all sorts of health benefits, and no one denies they do it in good taste. Survey some of their fine qualities and the...
Love and Passion in Sparkling Ruby Red Desire love, nurture, health, knowledge and wealth? This color is associated with all of those things. Red is a color of passion and love most of all, and it is the chosen shade for romantic gifts of roses and everything on...
All Things Hungarian, a Page Collection About Me I grew up with an appreciation of my Hungarian heritage. I’ve written articles to highlight the cultural richness of the Magyar people, which, of course, includes recipes from their world-class cuisine. I put...
One of my favorite looks! | The Beauty of Maturity Gorgeous shorter hairstyle and the dress is a deep blue she favors. We live in a “forever young” society, and no one mirrors that more than our celebrities. Tucks, lifts, color, creams, in a never ending...
The Many Shades of A Beautiful Green Hue Martha Stewart has become an American icon, and her favored color palettes, especially the green that has infused much of her books and publications are part of her brand. The carefully edited color palettes that identify her...
One of the ways I love to refresh the look of my house is to change decorations and pillows out seasonally. I know I am not alone in this. Pillows are fun, their cost is usually very reasonable, they are comfy and useful. Pillows are one of the most fun and...
One of the world’s largest-known faceted blue sapphires. Looking Deeply Into The Blues A favorite color of many men and a large cohort of women, this hue of the heavens brings calm and reassurance. Gemstones of sapphire, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and aquamarine...
Natural Textiles and Textures The Land of the North Brings Cozy Warmth to Winter Nowhere else will it seem that the winters cold, long, dark season inspires such beautiful interior design as in the far north countries of Scandinavia. The lines are clean and crisp, the...
Bring together some vintage Hungarian decorative arts for a unique gift bag combination. Recently, a savvy customer combined tissue paper printed with a traditional embroidery design with a gift bag of another design. Artwork from an old woodcut pictured a Magyar...
Bonus Apple Cake Recipes If you liked my Szegedi Bundt Cake recipe, you might enjoy these traditional apple coffee cakes from Hungarian kitchens, as well. Hungarian Apple Lattice Cake – Like a pie Use a jelly roll pan or a cookie sheet with sides for this...
Cooking, eating, entertaining, having a good time… it’s why I collect recipes and share them. Plus I’m half Hungarian, that explains a lot. The Apple Bundt Cake from the Szegedi Region of Hungary Hungarians make wonderful Desserts! Apple cakes are...
This game is kid-friendly, it only looks like it is made for adults. I was intrigued when I saw this game. It looked like fun, and it certainly was attractive, with the wooden blocks which are shaped like the houses and buildings of a Medieval European city. I love...
Hammocks always say summer to me. In my part of the country the summers get so hot and humid, and whenever there is a day when the breezes are blowing, taking a nap under shady trees is such a pleasure. That is how we traditionally use these leisure contraptions in...
I am very picky about fudge. I want it to be creamy, but hold its shape well, I want the ingredients fresh, real, and meltingly delicious. I prefer homemade to commercial fudge, anytime. We came a cross a recipe that has the magic ingredient of turning out well every...
