Clara Margaret Czegeny's Hungarian heritage recipes cookbook is a small treasure with a big heart. It is the loving result of a desire to honour an aging parent. Gathering the best entries from her mother's memories and scribbled papers to create a cornucopia of treasured Hungarian family recipes that will delight even the most discerning palate. Helen (80) joined Clara in co-authoring this belove
d, cherished Hungarian heritage recipe collection in Dec 2005. Clara's daughter, Evangeline H.H. Mackell of Design in Bloom Photography and Graphics, is the accomplished photographer and talented graphic artist for the cookbook. Truly, a Three Generation Wonder! Written in a homey style and packaged in an excellent way to be very useful to the working chef or anyone interested in reading and learning about classic Hungarian food and folklore. The book is informative, fun and sensibly priced. A great buy in my books! --Dr. Gordon M. Balfour, Business Manager and Writer-Gideons International In Canada, Guelph, Ontario,Canada
Easy for some, with cookbooks and family recipes for quick reference, not a problem for most of us. Imagine, however, that the creative chef and her secret recipes has most ingredients and methods for preparation stored in her head, with only bits of information jotted down on scraps of paper and the backs of envelopes, sometimes in Hungarian, or Swedish, German, or even Russian. --Kit McDermott, Senior Editor, Lifestyles, Brantford Expositor, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Helen's Hungarian Heritage Recipes™© 2005 by Canada's newest and "already" Best Selling Cookbook author, Clara Margaret Czegeny, is a culinary treasure of truly Hungarian classic recipes passed down through generations of the Szabo, Czegeny, Deak and Zajacs families. The author (my mother) invites you to Take a Culinary Journey through Hungarian cuisine that is boldly brushed with fiery red paprika and bold flavours. Whet your appetite for this subtle and complex cuisine - a melding of Germanic, French, Slavic, Tartar, and Turkish influences. The mouth-watering recipes are all complete with meticulous instructions, humorous anecdotes, memories, lavish illustrations, traditions, folklore and lots and lots of love. Contrary to popular belief, Hungarian food is much more than paprika and goulash. In this Hungarian heritage recipes cookbook, you will find a wide array of recipes to expand your appreciation of this cuisine. Clara (my mother) and Helen (my dear grand-mother), joined their talented forces to co-author this treasured Hungarian family recipe collection. So, whether you crave Chicken Paprikas or Almas Retes, this authentic, beloved, cherished and truly authentic Hungarian Heritage Recipe Collection includes a vast array of national favourites, from tastey appetizers and sumptuous main dishes to mouth-watering and elaborate desserts. Learn about, create, and taste the traditions and the culinary Flavours of Hungary and - from Cabbage Rolls to Poppy Seed and Walnut Rolls and the famous regal Dobos Torte. I can honestly say that my talented mother, surely came up with an exceptionally winning combination on this one! The instructions for making Nokedli alone is worth the price of admission! --Evangeline Hannah Helena Mackell, Design in Bloom Inc, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
