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HUNGARIAN GOULASH CARTOON ; 1930

These days I cringe at the humor of violence in cartoons, but of interest to me also is that this one is called HUGARIAN GOULASH but I don't quite get what's Hungarian about it.  Can you explain that to me? If so, please leave a comment!

Cows, cats, monkeys, birds, mice... a gypsy woman?

This link explains it?  ANIMATED CARTOON CENTRAL FANDOM : HUNGARIAN GOULASH 1930

NEW YEAR

 

WONDERFUL HUNGARY SERIES - AN UP TO DATE GUIDE

In PAGES I have a list of the many places in Hungary that are interesting to visit. I'm going to print the list here too, and suggest that if you want to read more about any of these places, you can bring the post up using the search feature or the tags.  On a Google Blogger, clicking on the tag below brings up all posts with that tag.

THIS IS A LIST OF PLACES COVERED IN THE SERIES

Click on the label Wonderful-Hungary to get to the entire series on this theme.

2020

#1 CSESZNEKI VAR CASTLE :  WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY  

posted 21 July 2020

 #2 THE CAVE BATH OF MISKOLCTAPOLCA: WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY

posted 24 July 2020

 #3  BOKOD FLOATING HOUSES : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY

posted 29 July 2020

 #4 ENERGY LINES and HEALING STONES IN HUNGARY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 10 August 2020

2021

 #5 CELEBRATE FARSANG in MOHACS : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY

posted 5 January 2021

#6 SZAMOS CHOCOLATE MUSEUM in BUDAPEST : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 10 Feb 2021

 #7 THE WORLD TREE IN GODOLLO HUNGARY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY

posted 10 April 2021

 #8 THE VALLEY OF THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN in EGER REGION  : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 14 June 2021

 #9 HEVIZ : SWIM IN WORLDS SECOND? LARGEST MAGICAL THERMAL LAKE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 17 July 2021

 #10 A SCULPTURE MUSEUM THAT REQUIRES YOU TO LOOK THROUGH A MICROSCOPE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 22 September 2021

2022

 #11 AN ODORLESS SALT LAKE INLAND : LAKE SZELID : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 14 May 2022

 #12 THE BEST ZOO IN EUROPE : NYIREGYHAZA ZOO : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY (PIGMY HIPPOS BREEDING!) posted 11 July 2022

 #13 PANNONHALMA ARCH-ABBY : OVER 1000 YEARS OLD - SAINT MARTIN   :  WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 9 August 2022

#14 FOLK LIFE PRESERVED at  SKANZEN OPEN AIR MUSEUM - SZENTENDRE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 7 September 2022

WORLD PEACE GONG in GODOLLA HUNGARY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY #15 posted 29 December 2022

2023

 #16 CAVERNS OF AGGTELEK NATIONAL PARK : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY

posted 23 February 2023

 #17 PECS CHRISTIAN CRYPTS IN ONE OF HUNGARY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES :  WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted  2 April 2023

 #18 BUKKABRANY VILLAGE MUMMIFIED FOREST : BUKK NATIONAL PARK :  WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY  posted 24 June 2023

 #19 THE ISEUM : A TEMPLE TO GODDESS ISIS  - ARCHAEOLOGY  - THE ROMANS IN HUNGARY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY  posted 22 July 2023

 #20 HEREND MANUFACTORY : SEE THE MUSEUM - TAKE A TOUR OR A CLASS!  HEREND HUNGARY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 4 November  2023

 #21 HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM : LET'S LOOK AT CURRENT EXHIBITS : A COUNTRY FOR WOMEN VIRTUAL TOUR : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 5 December 2023

2024

#22 LAKE FERTO / NEUSIDEL - A BIOSPHERE RESERVE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 27 April 2024

#23 CASTLE FUZER BUILT DURING THE OTTOMAN WARS  : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 15 May 2024

#24 SAINT ELIZABETH'S CATHEDRAL IN KASSA/ KOSICE  : MEDIEVAL EUROPE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 15 June 2024

#25 SZEGED : THE THIRD LARGEST CITY AND ART- NOUVEAU ARCHITECTURE and PUPPETRY MAKES IT UNIQUE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 25 July 2024

#26 CAVE DIVING UNDER BUDAPEST : MOLNAR JANOS CAVE SYSTEM : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 19 October 2024

2025

#27 ROWBOAT THROUGH TAPOLCA CAVERN LAKE : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 18 January 2025 

#28 SHOES RIVER MOMUMENT : INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY IS JANUARY 27th EACH YEAR BUT HUNGARY HAS IT'S OWN DAY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY  posted 12 April 2025

#29  GODOLLO CASTLE (GRASSZALKOVICH CASTLE) : LARGEST BAROQUE CASTLE IN HUNGARY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY   posted 17 May 2025

#30 TELKI-BANYA : 800 YEARS OF MINING GOLD, SILVER, OPALS, CRYSTALS, MINERALS : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY posted 17 September 2025

#31  VAJAHUNYAD  :  A FANTASY CASTLE BUILT FOR THE 1000th ANNIVERSARY OF HUNGARY : WONDERFUL PLACES IN HUNGARY  posted  11 October 2025

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BORN UNDER THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

 

THE GREEK ORTHODOX OF AMERICA : AND THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

GOARCH : THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM This article by Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, who is Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Early Christianity and Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. explores the controversy and includes some notions based on modern astronomy but also takes in the Jewish prophecy.

Excerpts: Nevertheless, in a continuous and thrill-driven rush for a scientifically accurate and definitive identification of the “star of Bethlehem,” we are often inclined to overlook some important prophecies of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), prophecies which would place securely the New Testament proclamation (kerygma), in our case the episode of the “star” travelling along with the magi from the East, in its cultural-religious setting so necessary to understand the gospel narratives that refer to natural phenomena or historical events by wrapping them up in the time-honored, mystically smelling / perfumed garment of old prophecies. ...

The case in point for such a scriptural contextualization of the “star of Bethlehem” is an old prophecy found in the book of Numbers—a prophecy that was traditionally labeled as “The Star of Jacob.” ... According to Matthew 2:11, the three magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Each gift was telling Jesus’ fate on earth from a particular viewpoint: Gold indicated that he would be a king; frankincense that he would be a God; and myrrh that he would die, emphasizing his humanity.

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I'm not too familiar with the differences between Roman and Greek Catholic theology, but I do know that Greek Catholic means the missionaries who brought Christianity to certain ethnicities were from Greece, which is reflected also in the recognized saints and sometimes the names given to children in baptism...

VENI VENI EMMANUEL : ZOLTAN KODALY

A HALO OF FLOWERS

 

ANGELS OF THE CONSTELLATIONS

 

SZENT MATTHE

 

THANKSGIVING IN THE UNITED STATES

A day that celebrates PLENTY.  

In the United States there are many Thanksgiving meals that are given freely at churches, homeless shelters, senior centers, and other food distributions or outreaches.

 

HUNGARIAN PUMPKIN or BUTTERNUT SQUASH and POPPYSEED STRUDEL

HUNGARIAN PUMPKIN AND POPPYSEED STRUDEL

Tökös-Mákos Rétes

1 small pie pumpkin (or butternut squash) - about 2 pounds

3/4 cup ground poppyseed

2/3 cup sugar, or to taste
2/3 cup sour cream (more or less. This is included to bind the poppy seeds and quite possibly plain yogurt drained of liquid can be used - spoon into the mixture gently and don't use too much.)
1 lemon. First use a grater to get the zest, then squeeze to get the juice.
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbsp melted butter

1/2 cup of stick butter, also melted.

For the pastry and finish:8–10 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp breadcrumbs (optional, to absorb excess moisture)
Powdered sugar for dusting

 
PUMPKIN FILLING:

Peel and coarsely grate the fresh pumpkin. Toss it lightly with a pinch of salt and let it sit in a sieve a while so any excess moisture can drain. Squeeze the pumpkin to remove as much liquid as possible. If using canned pumpkin, make sure it's not too watery. Generally canned pumpkin is usually good as is.

POPPYSEED MIXTURE:

In a bowl, mix the ground poppy seeds, sugar, sour cream, lemon zest and juice. The mixture should not be runny, so add that sour cream gently and by the spoonful.

Then stir in the 2 tbsp of melted butter and cinnamon.

COMBINE THE TWO MIXTURES

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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). (Note the higher temperature than the last recipe.)

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

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PHYLLO DOUGH TECHNIQUE

Phyllo can be purchased at the market. It needs to be defrosted when bought frozen.

On flat surface, lay out a clean cloth and carefully place one sheet of the phyllo dough on it. Brush it lightly with melted butter.

Place a second sheet of phyllo on top of the first sheet, and also brush with butter.
Continue until you have eight players of phyllo. (Note that this is two sheets more than the last recipe, probably to accommodate the poppyseed mixture.)

Spoon the pumpkin mixture on the phyllo dough and evenly spread it, leaving a two inch border on all sides so that dough will stick together.

Roll the strudel. First fold the sides of the phyllo dough inward to enclose the filling. Then roll the strudel tightly into a log shape, starting from the filled end - which will be in the center.

Carefully place the rolled phyllo dough strudel seam down on the baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let the strudel cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

Dust generously with powdered sugar just before serving.

***


C 2025 Magyar-American

THE HUNGARIAN VERSION OF PUMPKIN PIE? TRY PUMPKIN STRUDEL! RECIPE THAT USES PHYLLO AND BREAD CRUMBS!

HUNGARIAN PUMPKIN STRUDEL, known as Tökös Rétes, uses phyllo dough, which can be purchased in many markets in the United States. Layered phyllo dough is wrapped around a sweet pumpkin filling. If it isn't in your local market, try Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Greek, or Armenian markets. (In my area I found it at a market that all the caterers buy from.) The baked texture is crispy and flakey. 

INGREDIENTS

1 small pie pumpkin (about 2 cups grated) ... see note about canned pumpkin.

3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/3 cup toasted breadcrumbs 
1/3 cup vanilla-infused caster sugar (superfine sugar) or to taste

THE STRUDEL

6 sheets of store-bought phyllo dough, defrosted
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light oil (optional, for brushing)
Powdered sugar, for dusting

FIRST MAKE THE FILLING:

Peel and grate the raw pumpkin. Toss it lightly with a pinch of salt and let it sit in a sieve a while so any excess moisture can drain. Squeeze the pumpkin to remove as much liquid as possible.(If using canned, be sure it's not too watery. If so, give it a little time in a sieve to drain. Generally, most canned pumpkin is usable as is.)

THEN MAKE THE CRUMB MIXTURE:

Melt the butter in a small pan, add the breadcrumbs, and cook until golden brown. 

NOW THE DOUGH FILLING:

In a bowl, combine the grated pumpkin, buttered breadcrumbs, caster sugar, and spices. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

***
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

***
PHYLLO DOUGH TECHNIQUE

On flat surface, lay out a clean cloth and carefully place one sheet of the phyllo dough on it. Brush it lightly with melted butter.

Place a second sheet of phyllo on top of the first sheet, and also brush with butter.

Continue until you have six players of phyllo.

Spoon the pumpkin mixture on the phyllo dough and evenly spread it, leaving a two inch border on all sides so that dough will stick together.

Roll the strudel.  First fold the sides of the phyllo dough inward to enclose the filling. Then roll the strudel tightly into a log shape, starting from the filled end - which will be in the center.

***
Carefully place the rolled phyllo dough strudel seam down on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let the strudel cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

Dust generously with powdered sugar just before serving.

***

Just a note that you might experiment using some squash. 

C 2025 Magyar-American

GOT A QUESTION FOR YOU! HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE A HUNGARIAN-AMERICAN THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY?

 HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE A HUNGARIAN-AMERICAN THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY?

You may be a recent immigrant to the United States or a few generations away from an ancestor who came, but, if you're reading MAGYAR-AMERICAN, there's a good chance you claim some Hungarian heritage.

And if so, how do you celebrate THANKSGIVING with some Hungarian cultural inclusion?

It's my idea that including Hungarian recipes - food - is what many people include!  

Leave me a comment!

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