I have made this chicken, chickpea, and curry soup several times, especially when I needed a hearty meal that would last for two days. I usually soak the chickpeas overnight, and by the next day,...
The day I made cabbage with smoked meats in a cauldron started early, after harvesting grapes and drinking fresh grape juice. The air was cool, but the sun was still shining. I gathered some...
I believe every kitchen should have at least one serious cauldron available. I rarely use it, but when it comes to gulyas or babgulyas, there really is no substitute. The last time I made it...
I usually make this soup when I have some turkey meat left over from a larger deboning or after cooking something else and there's meat left on the bone. I cook it in a regular pot, nothing fancy,...
After the hustle and bustle of pig slaughtering is over, I always take a few minutes to select the good pieces of bacon for cracklings. I usually do this on a large table, where I set aside the...
Every year, when we slaughter the pig for Christmas, the first piece of meat that goes into the pot is for the pig's feast. It's not a festive occasion or something planned well in advance –...
I have days when I don't want to complicate things, but I still crave something warm and filling. I usually have chicken breast and a carton of sour cream on hand, and mushrooms aren't often missing...
I used to cook a lot of classic jellied meat for my family, but I was never a big fan of it. So, when I make jellied meat, I also keep a version with vegetables and less meat, especially for myself....
In the morning, after finding a forgotten zucchini in the fridge, I decided to make something quick and filling. Within an hour, everything was on the table. This risotto with chicken breast and...
When I cook veal liver with leeks, I usually do it on request. It's one of the few dishes for which I don't have to convince anyone. I know from the start that it will be eaten, whether I add more...
After a day of work, I often come home with a few vegetables on hand and some ground pork from the fridge. On such evenings, meatballs remain one of the simplest and safest options – they don't...
I made bird liver stew in the cauldron on the evening when I needed something quick and filling, and the fridge wasn't very full. I've cooked this recipe many times, including when I didn't feel like...