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One of my favorite dishes is “chicken paprikash.” The recipe is here. It has to be served with the home made egg drop noodles referred to as spatzle. 

Chicken Paprikas (Csirkepaprikas)

1 onion chopped                                                      2 Tbsp. salt

4 Tbsp. shortening                                                   4 to 5 lb. chicken disjointed

1 Tbsp. paprika                                                        1-1/2 cups water

1/4 Tsp. black pepper                                              1/2 pt. sour cream

Brown onion in shortening; add seasonings and chicken; brown 10 minnutes. Add water; cover and let simmer slowly until tender. Remove chicken; add sour cream to drippings in pan and mix well. Add dumplings; arrange chicken on top. Heat through and serve. For more gravy add 1/2 pint sweet cream to sour cream. Serves 4-6 people.

Dumplings (spatzle)

3 eggs beaten                                                           1 Tbsp. salt

3 cups flour                                                              1/2 cup water

Mix all ingrediaents together and beat with a spoon. Drop batter by teaspoonsful into boiling salted water. Cook about ten minutes; drain; rinse with cold water. Drain well and add to parikas. Chicken paprikas may be served with fried noodles instead of dumplings.

Grumpa Joe note. You may have to continue adding water to the flour mixture above until the dough is the consistency of pancake batter.

Dobos Torte

This cake is a usually a work of art.

I know why my mother only made a few of these cakes in her lifetime. It is a huge amount of work.  The result is well worth the effort. The recipe will not receive the recommendation of the American Heart Association.

The cake is supposed to have seven layers separated by the light chocolate frosting. The top usually has a carmel topping. The outside is best with a dark chocolate. My cake had the same light chocolate frosting inside and out. I lost one layer to experimentation so my cake is only six layers.

Each layer is only a quarter of an inch thick. The frosting between layers is the same.

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This year I baked bread for Easter. It is a tradition my mother had. I loved helping her. The aroma of fresh baked bread permeated the house, and raised visions of childhood past.

Christmas Turkey done in a roaster oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE FOR ONE PERSON

4–tablespoons flour

4–tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened

1 –egg

3–tablespoons milk

3–tablespoons oil

3–tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)

A small splash of vanilla extract

1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)

Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well. Add egg and mix thoroughly

Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

Add the chocolate chips (if using, I did not) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your mug into the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.

The cake will rise above the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this cake can easily serve 2 )