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 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 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 MoreCommemorating 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 MoreFrom 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 MoreYou 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…
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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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The Serbian Orthodox religion and its people, dating back seven hundred years, have a unique identity shaped by the aroma of delicious food, the warmth of close-knit families, the vibrant Serbian music, and the spiritual presence of the church. These customs uphold timeless historical and liturgical traditions, with bread portraying a significant role. Ask…
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The aspect I love the most about historical fiction is immersing myself in extensive research. To prepare for my upcoming debut novel, No Bread Tomorrow, I buried myself in an extensive reading list of over 154 books, loaded eight file drawers with academic works, filled eighteen spiral bound notebooks with handwritten notes, and embarked on…
Read MoreThere is still much to uncover and many stories waiting to be unearthed. Last month, I attended a conference sponsored by the Holocaust Studies Program of Western Galilee College in Israel, where I heard a historian from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, present recent findings on the Krepiecki Forest, northwest of Lublin. I listened to…
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