Frozen Delights Out, Steamy Sensations In

With the temperature cooling down and my freezer running out of fruits harvested during the summer, it seems that the smoothie-making season is over for this year. Since I got my blender, I have made zillions of smoothies in every color and flavor you can possibly think of. Personally, I never add ice cubes to it – they make the texture of the smoothie really harsh – instead, I use frozen fruits and all natural, handmade yogurt that gives it almost an ice-cream consistency. (A fresh banana also provides a bit of extra creaminess.) For some added sweetness, I add a little honey to the drink and top it with a few pieces of yogurt coated and uncoated dried cranberries.

And here is the evidence that hot smoothies also exist. However, I do not think they need to be blended, do they? That’s something I'll definitely try though when the weather turns even chillier: Vanilla porridge with honeyed apples

Fall in Love

No matter how long this summer lasted, the autumn is finally catching up on us. There is no reason though, why we should not savor this time of the year, too. Nothing can be nicer than taking a walk in the woods (mine was in a forest nearby my home town), kicking the fallen dry leaves all around (the louder the better), collecting pine cones, acorns, berries and conkers (instead of just putting them into a box, you can make a wreath out of them to decorate your front door), breathing deep and filling your lungs with the crisp, fresh air. Take a little time and indulge in the colorful delights of autumn.





Of the several exciting ways to soak up the spirit of the season, here are some of the best:

pumpkin soup BBC recipes
Federweisser ('young wine') Weingut Cobenzl
apple flavored black tea Kusmi Tea
autumn wreath Martha Stewart
harvest spice candles Pier 1 Imports
wellington boots Cath Kidston
poncho knit Esprit
rugged shoes The Art Company

Heritage Festival – Pécs Days

During the eleven days of the festival (an official event of the European Capital of Culture - Pécs2010 Program), a varied program (music, dance, theatre productions) takes place around the St. Peter Cathedral of Pécs with arts and crafts stalls, and plenty to eat and drink.
Because I live just a stone’s throw away from Dóm tér, I went there, enjoyed a couple of folk dance performances and ate all the traditional festival street food – like langalló (“Hungarian pizza”) and kürtőskalács (sprinkled with some chopped walnuts) –, baked over an open fire. It’s the most belly-filling feast ever, especially if you eat them in combo, like I did…

They said “I do” and they’ll never be lonely any more

Do you think that getting married on the 13th of the month brings you good luck? They said “I do”, and they said it on this very day, in the delicious, orange autumn sunshine. I wish them all the luck. Congratulations, Csenge and Thomas! Now, my best friends from college got all married; Nóra even brought her baby girl, Zoé along. Look how adorable she is in her cute polka dot dress! The rest of us could have never pulled this pattern off with such a flair.


Here are some of my favorite choices on how to add a unique and different twist to your wedding if you are looking for an escape from the norm.

wedding dress Elfenkleid
wedding photography Lisa Lefkowitz
wedding invitation Louella Press
bridal bouquet Dellables
wedding cake Edith Meyer
wedding ring Ashley Hilton
wedding blogs Green Wedding Shoes, 100 Layer Cake

You Are Introduced to Kelemen and Some Other Cats, and the Stories Begin

This is my cat, Kelemen. When I say ‘mine’, I mean that she is sort of mine. Actually, I am not the one who takes care of her. She was born to Pippi, the cat whom I adopted because she was wandering so homelessly and hopelessly around our neighborhood. Kelemen and Pippi live at my parents’ place and so do Pötyi and Anti, Kelemen’s siblings. And for those of you who are counting, that makes four cats in the house. Of them all, I like Kelemen the best.

Here are the top three gifts to surprise your cat with.
cat food Innova
cat nook DaWanda
grooming glove Bamboo