Saturday, July 12, 2025
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
WHAT ARE "AMERICAN SPACES" IN HUNGARY? THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HUNGARIANS
AMERICAN SPACES : UNITED STATE EMBASSY IN HUNGARY : EDUCATION
- Educational advising for those who want to study in the U.S.,
- Workshops on a range of topics from career skills to English language learning,
- Classes and clubs introducing new technologies, 21st century digital skills, and academic resources,
- Films, discussions, and lectures on entrepreneurship, leadership, current events, international affairs, and much more.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
SZERETLEK - HUNGARIAN VALENTINE SHAPED GINGERBREAD COOKIES ARE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Hungarian Valentine Shaped cookies are not just for Valentine's Day, but are also made at Christmas and for other evens. Often of a honey or gingerbread cookie recipe, the decoration can be traditional motifs or quite elaborate. If you're not talented with the icing, stencils are available so you can use some white powdered sugar over the set red icing.
This wonderful article from Atlas Obscura about decorating cookies will give you the full story of Hungarian traditions.
ATLAS OBSCURA - HUNGARIANS MAKE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GINGERBREAD by Anne Ewbank.
Excerpt: One of the reasons gingerbread is not solely associated with Christmas in Hungary is the popularity of these hearts. Once traditional gifts from young men for their sweethearts, the hearts often feature small mirrors and the word Szeretlek, a declaration of love. A girl might return the boy's regard with a gingerbread hussar, or soldier.
