Posts by Mila Evanovich
This is Your Chance to Tell Your Family’s Story
Mila Completes Second Novel in Wartime Trilogy — Now Seeking Stories History has long forgotten. For some families, war ends with a treaty. For others, it ends with a pack on their back and no home to return to. And sometimes, it never really ends at all. Historical fiction novelist, Mila Evanovich has spent…
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Šumadijski čaj – Recipe
Šumadijski čaj Serbian tea from the Šumadija region of Srbija A warm plum brandy and caramelized sugar One bottle or 4 cups homemade Serbian Rakija ( You can also substitute šljivovitz, which is sold at most Bevmo stores) One cup granulated sugar Place the sugar in a metal pot and warm it…
Read MorePalačinke – Recipe
Palačinke Serbian Crepes 3 eggs 3 Cups milk (skim) ½ Cup granulated sugar ¼ tsp salt 2 Cups flour Drop of vanilla Ground walnuts Blend all ingredients in a bowl with mixer. Heat a crepe pan with cooking spray. Pour about ¼ cup of batter into the pan and swirl ( lift…
Read MoreČesnica – Recipe
Česnica Serbian Christmas coin bread 2 Cups scaled milk. 3 eggs ½ Cup butter 2 pkg dry yeast ¼ Cup sugar 5-6 Cups flour (sifted) 1 tsp. salt Silver coin ( already washed and boiled) To scald milk, add butter, sugar, and salt. Cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl beat egg,…
Read MoreThe 80th Anniversary of VE- Day May 8, 1945
Commemorating VE – DAY- MAY 8,1945 On this very day in 1945, the fighting in Europe fell silent. After nearly six years of utter devastation and inconceivable human loss, Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied forces. It was Victory in Europe Day, better known as VE Day, a moment that brought with it jubilation…
Read MorePrisoner 106621 — “Return Undesirable”: The remarkable story of Miloš Bajić
From the first glance, it’s hard not to be drawn in and captivated by the arresting painting covering a complete wall in the entryway of the Banjica Museum, which formerly housed the Gestapo-run concentration camp in Belgrade, Serbia, during World War II. Initially, it’s easy to confuse this work with a Picasso, but on closer…
Read MoreWhy Another Book About WORLD WAR II?
You might ask yourself—why another book about World War II when countless volumes already exist? The answer lies in the unique, far-reaching magnitude of this war, with its labyrinth of plots, intricate betrayals, and unimaginable loss. World War II was a war like no other. Thirty countries mobilized one hundred and thirty million people into…
Read MoreThe Destiny Tellers
THE DESTINY TELLERS— Sudjaje As you approach the October 21 Museum building in Kragujevac, Serbia, an arresting metal sculpture, the Sudjaje, catches your eye. Translated from Serbian to English as the “judge,” it is also known as the Destiny Tellers, a moving witness to one of the most harrowing periods in Serbian history. Designed…
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