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Roast goose

Roast goose. Do you love it or hate it?

Radek Štěpán 25. 11. 2023

It appears that people either love or hate roast goose, but that largely depends on the cook and his skills. It can be baked slowly or quickly but it appears that the beauty is in simplicity. When you bring a…

Chilli peppers

How to dry chilli peppers properly

Radek Štěpán 22. 11. 2023

Around this time many gardeners are finishing all kinds of preparations including supplies for the winter, and that includes chilli peppers. There are many methods to preserve chilli peppers and if you are not a fan of canning you should…

Apples

Caramelized apples as a perfect autumn dessert

Radek Štěpán 08. 11. 2023

We all appreciate classic home cooking but many of us often replace home recipes with all kinds of quick substitutes. But there is one sweet treat that is quick, yet classic. Caramelized apples. They are considered fast food but still…

Mint

World cuisine and mint

Radek Štěpán 21. 09. 2023

So, what does come to your mind when you hear a mint? Probably mojito, chocolate ice cream or a chocolate bar with mint filling. But mint can do much more and it does not matter what type you prefer.

Eggs

You need ice to boil eggs properly

Radek Štěpán 06. 08. 2023

Do you think that egg boiling is easy and straightforward and you cannot mess it up? Well, you are actually right. For example, if you do hard boiled eggs and boil long enough, eggs will always be hard boiled…yes, sometimes…

Lovage

Homemade soup spice “maggi” made from lovage

Radek Štěpán 01. 08. 2023

You don’t have to buy this popular spice in stores anymore and worry about any suspicious ingredients that it may contain these days. Lovage, is also known as “green maggi” because it taste similarly to the original maggi liquid spice.

Fennel

Don’t fear the strong flavour of fennel – cooking usually takes it away

Radek Štěpán 01. 07. 2023

Green and white young fennels on store shelves are attractive to many people. However, most of us will not buy them because of the strong aroma, reminiscent of anise or liquorice. If you are one of those who fear the…

Chestnut

There are many uses of horse chestnut. Make your own chestnut tincture at home

Radek Štěpán 12. 06. 2023

Horse chestnut, also known as the buckeye (Aesculus hippocastanum), is used to treat a wide range of ailments and if you wish to make your own tincture, well, now is time of the year to collect the most effective component…

Quick sauce made of prunes?

Radek Štěpán 21. 03. 2023

Do you love easy and ready recipes from seasonal ingredients? Prune sauce served with meats is just one of those quick recipes. You will get a change to use your autumn supply of dried fruit and give your Sunday lunch…

Bananas

Red and green bananas – interesting and unusual fruit

Radek Štěpán 11. 03. 2023

We can see rarities like that especially around Christmas, but sometimes you can find them all year round in well-stuckor special fruit and vegetable stores. This year many of us saw red bananas rightnext to green bananas and many of…