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Rusyn Dance in Munhall, PA

lubos — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:48:07 +0000

Here is an invitation written by Maryann from Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural Center for their fall dance. You can also find them on Facebook. Rusyns are an ethnic group spanning from the eastern part of Slovakia to Ukraine. Many of the traditions that Slovak Americans associate with Slovakia actually come from the Rusyns. — Posted By Maryann [...]

Lesson 4 Dialog: White Flower

lubos — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:01:51 +0000

Wow, you had an eventful day! You introduced yourself to new friends, went to a restaurant, and even managed to ask how much something costs. It’s time to head back to your hotel room and relax with some good ol’ Slovak TV. Luckily, STV2 (Slovak Television Channel 2) is showing music video clips from the [...]

Honey Slices (Medové Rezy)

lubos — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:06:07 +0000

Dough: 600g flour, 150g powdered sugar, 2 tbsp cocoa, 3 tbsp honey, 50g (~half a stick) butter, 3 eggs, 2 teaspoons baking soda Filling: 0.5L milk, 5 tbsp corn starch, 250g butter, 1 shot rum, vanilla extract, 1 jar of jam Topping: 200g dark chocolate, 50 g butter Prep Time: Two or three hours of [...]

Slovak 80s Music Hits, Part 2

lubos — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:06:24 +0000

Here is the second part of post on hits of Slovak pop music during the 80s. If you haven’t seen the first part, make sure to check it out as well. Richar Müller This song by Richard Müller is titled “Po Schodoch“, which means by (taking) the stairs. Most Slovaks lived, and still live, in [...]

Slovak 80s Music Hits

lubos — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:52:24 +0000

Here you will find some of the greatest and most popular Slovak songs from my childhood in Czechoslovakia. These definitely bring back good memories! This is part 1, don’t forget to check out Part 2. Peter Nagy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAiolr49WiU& My favorite singer when I was growing up was Peter Nagy (his last name originating from Hungarian, [...]

Fried Cauliflower (Vyprážaný Karfiol)

lubos — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:46:29 +0000

Ingredients: cauliflower, eggs, flour, bread crumbs, potatoes and vegetables for the side Prep Time: 30 minutes In this recipe, I show you how to make vyprážaný karfiol, meaning fried cauliflower. This is one of the most popular Slovak vegetarian dishes. It’s totally delicious and super easy to make! Just as with any dish involving frying, [...]

Slovaks in Washington, D.C.

lubos — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:34:49 +0000

I started this website about a year ago, and probably the best things that came out of it so far, is that I became more involved in the Slovak community here in the USA – or at least in Washington, D.C. Turns out, Washington, D.C. has a fairly significant Slovak population. The problem is, it’s [...]

Baked Potatoes with Sauerkraut (Pečené Zemiaky s Kyslou Kapustou)

lubos — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:43:10 +0000

Ingredients: one potato, 0.8 lb sauerkraut, 1/6th cup of sour cream (optional), caraway, oil, bacon Prep Time: 10 minutes plus some 30 minutes for baking Today I came back from a four day conference (International Conference on Plasma Sciences in Norfolk, VA) to an empty fridge. An almost empty fridge. Besides one lonely yogurt, some [...]

Bubbly Cake (Bublanina)

lubos — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:41:40 +0000

Ingredients: 4 eggs, 400g (3 1/3 cups) powdered sugar, 200ml oil (5/6 cups), 300ml milk (1 1/2 cups), 500g (3 1/3 cups) flour, 12g (2 tablespoons) baking powder, vanilla extract, blueberries or cherries, butter and extra flour to coat the baking pan. Prep Time: 20 minutes to get everything ready, 40 minutes for baking. Yesterday [...]

World Cup: Slovak game food

lubos — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:45:08 +0000

On Tuesday, June 15th, Slovakia will make an appearance in its first-ever World Cup game as an independent country. The 7:30 ET match will pit Slovakia against New Zealand. Do toho, Slovensko! (Let’s go, Slovakia). Thinking of the game I realized I have no idea what could be considered Slovak “game food”. You know, how [...]