Category Archives: Recipes

Cyber Monday Sale – Books and Guides from The Accidental Genealogist

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Want to learn how to use Scrivener, get inspired to write about your Fearless Females ancestors, learn to trace your Czech/Slovak roots, or explore your Slovak heritage? Check out my Cyber Monday sale!

Save on the following books and guides. Offers good until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, Monday 28 November 2016.


Slovak Heritage Bundle – The Slovak Heritage Bundle includes Three Slovak Women, 2nd Edition, Baba’s Kitchen, 2nd Edition, and The Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Guide.  You can get a discounted bundle rate of $48 for all three hard copies plus $6 for shipping and handling. Go to http://www.lisaalzo.com/category/books to view products and place your order.

Scrivener for Genealogists QuickSheets (Mac or Windows) – Save over 10% on Quicksheets – printed laminated copies or digital (PDF) versions.  Scrivener by Literature and Latte is a popular combination word processor and project management tool that’s affordable and simple to use. This powerful application seamlessly takes you from idea to outline to finished product.  Go to http://www.lisaalzo.com/category/books to view products and place your order.



















Fearless Females: 31 Writing Prompts to Celebrate Women’s History (Ebook): 
This Fearless Females Ebook (PDF) includes all of the writing prompts from the popular “Fearless Females Blogging Prompts” series, plus bonus prompts and tips for finding your female ancestors.  Save $1.00 off the regular price. Click here to purchase.



These offers are available ONLY for CYBER MONDAY and will expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, Monday November 28, 2016!





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Fearless Females Blog Post: March 7: Favorite Recipe

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March 7 — Share a favorite recipe from your mother or grandmother’s kitchen. Why is this dish your favorite? If you don’t have one that’s been passed down, describe a favorite holiday or other meal you shared with your family.


[Note: This post originally ran during the Fearless Females series in March 2010]





My favorite meal was Palancinka (palacinky) – A Slovak crepe. I have this recipe in my book: Baba’s Kitchen: Slovak & Rusyn Family Recipes & Traditions, 2nd Ed. My grandmother used to make them for me for lunch – they were and remain one of my favorites!


Palacinky


1 c. flour

1-½ c. milk

2 eggs

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tbsp. oil

⅛ tsp. salt


Combine all ingredients beat until smooth.


Heat a small amount of Crisco in a skillet (an omelet pan works nicely). Pour a small amount of batter into skillet and spread around in the skillet (like making a crepe). Cook until brown, then flip over and brown other side. Turn onto a plate. Repeat until all batter is used.


Fill with cottage cheese and jelly (any flavor)*. Roll. Then drizzle some melted browned butter on top.



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All Rights Reserved


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Family Recipe Friday: Auntie B’s Christmas Cookies

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Auntie B’s Christmas (Cut-Out) Cookies

Ever since I was a young girl these cookies have been a “must-bake” at Christmas! The almond extract provides a unique flavor.

1 c. butter
1-½ c. sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract

4 c. flour
½ tsp. baking soda

Cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.

Mix together flour and baking soda. Add to mixture and mix well.

Let stand in refrigerator for about 30 min. Roll out dough with rolling pin on floured board.

Use cookie cutters to cut out cookies. Bake at 350 °F for 15 minutes. Using parchment paper helps to prevent cookies from sticking to pan (or you can use non-stick cooking spray—lightly coat pans).

Frosting and Decorating

1 egg white
1 c. powdered sugar
Few grains salt

Beat egg white with electric mixer and add 1 tsp. cold water; beat again.

Gradually add powdered sugar to beaten egg white and beat until smooth, with a consistency to pour slightly.

For colored icing, divide into small bowls and add few drops of food coloring of desired color.

You can find this and other recipes in my book, Baba’s Kitchen: Slovak & Rusyn Family Recipes & Traditions (2nd, Ed.).

Family Recipe Friday is a blogging series started by Lynn Palermo of The Armchair Genealogist (Thanks, Lynn!).

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Beyond Black Friday: Baba’s Kitchen Book on Sale

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The insanity of Black Friday has come and gone, but if you’re looking for a nice stocking stuffer gift, you can save 25% off my book, Baba’s Kitchen: Slovak & Rusyn Family Recipes & Traditions, Second Edition, at Lulu.com.


Simply click here to order, and use coupon code: BUYMYBOOK305

Please note that the maximum savings is amount is $50 and the coupon’s end date is December 14, 2011.

About the Book:

Baba’s Kitchen is a collection of Slovak and Rusyn recipes and traditions passed down through the generations. Also included are some adopted American favorites. This revised edition contains several bonus recipes and traditions. For more information, visit the Babas Kitchen website.


Copyright, 2011, Lisa A. Alzo

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Second Edition of Baba’s Kitchen Now Available

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I’m happy to announce the release of the revised, second edition of my popular Baba’s Kitchen cookbook.

Baba’s Kitchen: Slovak & Rusyn Family Recipes and Traditions, Second Edition (144 pages) is currently available for purchase exclusively at Lulu.com both in print format and digital download version. (The first edition is now out of print).

In addition to all of the favorites from the first edition, the book contains bonus recipes and more Slovak & Rusyn traditions.

Want to save 15%? Simply purchase the book from Lulu.com between now and the end of the day tomorrow, September 23rd. Click here, and at checkout, enter the coupon code: OKTOBERFEST305

I hope you will enjoy this new version!

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Fearless Females Blog Post: March 7: Favorite Recipe

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March 7 — Share a favorite recipe from your mother or grandmother’s kitchen. Why is this dish your favorite? If you don’t have one that’s been passed down, describe a favorite holiday or other meal you shared with your family.


I finished this post a bit early!


[Note: This post originally ran during the Fearless Females series in March 2010]





My favorite meal was Palancinka (palacinky) – A Slovak crepe. I have this recipe in my book: Baba’s Kitchen: Slovak & Rusyn Family Recipes and Traditions. My grandmother used to make them for me for lunch – they were and remain one of my favorites!


I’m going to make them for Shrove Tuesday (instead of pancakes!)


Palacinky


1 c. flour

1-½ c. milk

2 eggs

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tbsp. oil

⅛ tsp. salt


Combine all ingredients beat until smooth.


Heat a small amount of Crisco in a skillet (an omelet pan works nicely). Pour a small amount of batter into skillet and spread around in the skillet (like making a crepe). Cook until brown, then flip over and brown other side. Turn onto a plate. Repeat until all batter is used.


Fill with cottage cheese and jelly (any flavor)*. Roll. Then drizzle some melted browned butter on top.


Copyright, 2011, Lisa A. Alzo

All Rights Reserved

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