Beehive cookies are one of the most traditional Czech Christmas cookies. They are partly baked and bring that delicious walnut scent to the table. In the Czech Republic baking Christmas cookies is a national sport. The ovens are on all the time during the Advent time and there are just so many cookies to taste! …
Polymer clay miniatures are one of my favorite crafts. My latest was the Miniature Magnetic Breakfast. Since it’s almost Christmas I made this tiny Christmas Brioche or Vánočka in the Czech language. It’s a popular sweet Christmas pastry. If you’d like to make a real on, here’s the recipe. And now let’s make the miniature!
Trdelník is one of the most popular Christmas desserts in the Czech Republic. It’s simple but delicious and I’ll show you how to make this traditional pastry at home.
They say the humanity has become quite a bit heavier during the spring lockdown. I guess it won´t be any better in winter but if you’ve had your kids at home from school for almost a year now your nerves probably need some taking care of. And so forget about a swimsuit body and rather …
We make this liqueur for Christmas and New Year’s Eve and it’s so much better than the usual eggnog! So here’s the recipe and enjoy!
Have you ever heard of muzika? Although it means “music” in Czech, this time I’m not refering to actual music but to a traditional Czech Christmas dessert – a compot that has been half forgotten and is prepared only in some regions. Which is a pity because it’s delicious and really easy to make. So …
At Christmas, the nut cookies are one of the stars of many Czech dinner tables. And not just for their resemblance to real walnuts but also for their delicious taste. They taste of nuts and caramel which makes them the ideal cookies for this winter holiday. If you’d like to learn how to make another …
This year’s Christmas cards are inspired by the poinsettia plant.
Baking cookies at Christmas is like a national sport in my country. Housewives compete over who baked the most types and the most ridiculous amounts of each type. The Linzer cookies are something you always find on a Czech Christmas table.
Vánočka is a typical Czech pastry traditionally made at Christmas. It could be compared to the Spanish mona or the French brioche, although Vánočka is even better. It is rich in butter and eggs, lightly sweet and if you make it right, it smells and tastes fresh for two or three days (if it lasts that long). …
My attitude towards Christmas changed in time. I used to love this magical season when I was a child, later my excitement shifted rather towards the New Year Eve’s celebrations. And now, when I’m older and have kids, I’m excited about Christmas again, probably since summer. At our home, the season starts just before advent …
I did something different this year, it’s a very last minute but maybe it’s still helpful to someone
Today I don’t bring you any tutorial, however, my post has much to do with creativity. With creating something for good cause, to make someone happy, which eventually made me even happier.
