A motley collection of ideas
Carrot season is here! Besides being sweet, crunchy, and great in soups, carrots are packed with beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A. That’s what helps your eyes adjust better in dim light. A Hungarian saying goes, “Eat lots of carrots so you’ll learn to whistle!” — but the truth is, carrots won’t help … Read more
This is the recipe of Professor Emeritus Vilmos Csányi, ethologist, academic, and writer. It is not a traditional Nógrád dish. The name comes from the fact that Professor Csányi’s house was in the village of Nógrád. According to Professor Csányi, the more complexly a civilization performs a task, the more advanced it is — judging … Read more
There’s something delightful about the way crisp apples and creamy cheese meet the mild sharpness of spring onions. At first, the flavors seem almost too different to belong together — yet after a quiet rest in the fridge, they soften into harmony, like old friends who’ve finally found their rhythm. This salad is fresh and … Read more