[geeks] the mail debate (please read!)

[Eric Dittman]

> > My wife's mother is Hungarian (lost her family during WWII,
> > escaped during the Communist takeover), and cooks some really
> > incredible meals.  My wife learned to cook from her, I think.
> >
> > When my wife makes Hungarian goulash, she makes the real
> > thing, including the home-made dumplings (nokedli).  She
> > uses real Hungarian paprika, too.
> >
> 
> Hungarian food rocks!... have you ever had the goose-fat spread?

I don't know.

> One of my favorites was a simple poppy-seed pasta with raspberry jelly 
> (just a teensy bit) mixed in.  One of my best friends in HS was 
> Hungarian and I'd always enjoyed his mom's cooking... as well as the 
> fact that my dad's mom was also Hungarian.  I love cooking Hungarian 
> food... Hot paprika is great stuff.

My wife makes the poppy-seed things.

> The four Hungarian cooking staples : Sour Cream, Onions, Paprika, and 
> Bacon drippings...
> <HOMER>mmmmm hog fat</HOMER>

My wife has hot, sweet, and regular Hungarian paprika.  Depending
on the dish she may mix a couple.

> Hungarian food is great because my friend always called it peasant food, 
> but it was some of the most filling comfort food you could get.

Yeah, I'm never hungry at my in-laws.
-- 
Eric Dittman
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