Yes, I do love sauerkraut. After all, I grew up on it. And it’s not a bad thing because sauerkraut is healthy (as my grandma would say nagging us to finish our portion). Sauerkraut is a fermented food that contains gut-healthy bacteria. So I don’t mind at all posting all these … [Read more...] about Fish rollups with sauerkraut
Cottage cheese cake with fruit
This is a kind of cake I would eat often in the summer growing up. With the abundance of fresh fruit from my grandparents’ garden, both my mom and grandma would bake cakes that we would all have for breakfast or enjoy with an afternoon cup of coffee. This cake is traditionally … [Read more...] about Cottage cheese cake with fruit
Grilled fish skewers
The Czech Republic is a land-locked country so I wasn’t exposed to much seafood as a child. The country does have a lot of lakes and rivers, though so fresh-water fish are a staple in Czech cuisine. We eat fried carp on Christmas Eve. In summer, many restaurants have grilled … [Read more...] about Grilled fish skewers
Sauerkraut Strudel with Smoked Meat
Although apple strudel is the most common variety, there are many others. And they are not all sweet. There are also savory strudel fillings. You can’t go wrong with sauerkraut and smoked meat. It tastes great warm or cold. … [Read more...] about Sauerkraut Strudel with Smoked Meat
Mastering butchery – “To beef, or not to beef?”
On my December trip to my home country of the Czech Republic, I went to a pig slaughter with my father. I enjoyed the all-day-long family gathering as I had not been to a Czech pig slaughter for years. When I was not making sausages, I was running around with a tripod documenting … [Read more...] about Mastering butchery – “To beef, or not to beef?”