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Midzin Ajvar Old recipe
Midzin Ajvar Old recipe
Interestingly, this ajvar is much faster to prepare than modern methods that involve hours of cooking and sterilization. While the preparation of modern ajvar often takes up to 6–8 hours, the ajvar according to Midžina's recipe is ready in about 1-1.5 hours, which makes it practical for quick preparation and immediate consumption.
Sep 17, 2025


Mixed salad with Broccoli and Potatoes
Mixed salad with Broccoli and Potatoes
A wonderful and refreshing mixed salad with broccoli and potatoes, ideal for summer days and winter. You can serve it with other dishes as a salad or as a side dish as a healthy addition to some fish or meat. The preparation is very quick and simple.
Jul 9, 2025


Homemade Baklava dessert
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Dec 25, 2024


Beetroot in Jars for Winter
Beetroot in Jars for Winter Many housewives in Serbia prepare winter food at the beginning of autumn, at the end of summer, because in this way they save a lot on all food items. It may or may not to be a big deal, it all depends on how much you use. One of those winter foods is beetroot salad, which is prepared in an easy and quick way, and for that you will need sterile jars and sterile caps and, of course, a little willpower. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time
Nov 3, 2024


Quince Natural Juice
Quince Natural Juice Quince natural juice you can easily make this wonderful, fragrant and tasty pulpy juice from whole quinces, without...
Nov 1, 2024


Quince Natural Compote
Quince Natural Compote This delicacy is made easily, healthy and without preservatives, it is practical to have this compote during the winter because it is refreshing and full of vitamins and minerals. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 70 min. 1.2 kg of quince 1 bag limontus - acid citric 10 g/ or 1 lemon juice 15 full Tbsp of sugar 3 sterile jars and lids Preparation: Mix 2 liters of water and limontus or lemon juice in a sauce pan. Wash the quinces well and c
Oct 30, 2024


Preparing Turšija for the Winter
Preparing Turšija for the Winter Turšija or turshi is the origin of the preparation of pickled vegetables or fruits or a combination of vegetables and fruits with the addition of aromatic herbs or fruits and herbs that encourage fermentation. Peppers, cucumbers, green tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower are most often used for pickles. The vegetables are placed in large sterile glass jars and covered with a solution of water and salt. For some types of vegetables, a little essence
Oct 16, 2024


Boiled Beef meat with Cockerel in Soup with Vegetables
Boiled Beef meat with Cockerel in Soup with Vegetables This is a great combination and I make it often but in winter. With this you will get 2 meals in one pot. It's quick to prepare, the only thing you have to wait for is to boil the meat and vegetables well. I always remove the vegetables earlier and leave the meat to cook well. Vegetables should not be cooked for more than 30 minutes. I always like this soup when it's cold season because it's very healthy and full of vitam
Oct 16, 2024


Cherries Compote
Cherries Compote For this, cherry compote is fantastic and a great solution if you don't have room in your freezer. You pack in sterile jars and arrange them in the pantry. A healthy and simple treat that you can prepare in summer for winter. For this, you will need sterile 720 ml jars. There are approximately 5 to 6 tablespoons of sugar per jar. One row of cherries, one row of sugar, then cover with cold water. Before starting the preparation, you should thoroughly wash the
Jul 8, 2024


Apple Compote
Apple Compote Apple compote is an ideal homemade and healthy dessert that is ready in just 25 minutes. You can make it in summer and winter. It is simply prepared. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 25 min. 500 g of apples/ cut into slices 500 ml of water 40 g of sugar 1 vanilla sugar/ 10 g 1/2 lemon/ cut into rings 1 cinnamon stick in the peel Preparation: Wash, peel and cut the apples into slices. Remove the seeds and put the slices in boiling water. Add sugar,
Jul 7, 2024


Slightly Hot Pindjur-Ajvar
Slightly Hot Pindjur-Ajvar Wonderful homemade pindjur, mildly spicy, similar to ajvar, very easy to prepare and make. It is excellent for adding to food, as a coating, for burgers, kebabs-ćevapi and others. For this you will need a little love and more will to do for your dear housemates, who will be the first to rejoice. Follow recipe. Ingredients: 4 kg of red peppers for ajvar (red horn)/ diced 2 kg of peeled tomatoes/ diced 1/2 head of garlic/ finely chopped 1 large bunch
Feb 23, 2024


Winter Preserves for Beginners
Winter Preserves for Beginners Experienced housewives are worried about how the specialty jars will survive the winter. While those who are making marmalade or mixed salad for the first time have yet to learn how to choose the best fruits and vegetables, how to properly close the containers. Even among experienced housewives, the eternal question is how to make a winter garden in the fall that will last throughout the winter. If you are a beginner, there are dilemmas, and for
Aug 7, 2023


Plum Jam
Plum Jam A wonderful homemade plum jam that is simple and easy to make, the rule is that the sugar should be about 300 g per 1 kg of plums, of course depending on how sweet you like it. So when cooking, try to control the taste of the marmalade, so if you like less sugar, leave it as it is, do not put under 250 g, because then the jam loses its taste and density. With this recipe, you can also use jam for some cakes, strudel, biscuits, croissants or for pancakes, etc. Follow
Feb 22, 2023


Fantastic Homemade Thick Rich Ketchup Lena
Fantastic Homemade Thick Rich Ketchup Lena According to this recipe, my mother always makes a bunch of ketchup, so we always have them over the winter, regularly when I travel to Serbia, I always put big jars of this wonderful ketchup. It is a big job, but it pays off, it is best for everyone to get involved, and it will be over quickly. Ketchup is rich to a lot of various ingredients, so it has an irresistible taste. You can use it as an addition in all dishes that have the
Aug 24, 2021


A Simple Beautiful Homemade Plum Jam, Lena
A Simple Beautiful Homemade Plum Jam, Lena A simple homemade plum jam. This is my mom's recipe as she prepares it and I can tell you that...
Aug 10, 2021


Apricot Jam Lena
Apricot Jam Lena Apricot jam is mostly prepared over the summer, many housewives from Serbia prepare it to have this most delicious jam for the whole family over the winter. This is my mom's method and believes me, the jam is fantastic and everyone adores it! Follow this recipe. Ingredients: medium, total time: 2h30min. 5 kg of peeled apricots 2.5 kg of sugar 1/2 preservative sachet for 5 kg, because when cleaning apricots, a few grams fall off if the apricots are not sour as
Jul 20, 2021


How to Sterilize Jars and Lids for Winter, Jams, Ajvars, etc.
How to Sterilize Jars and Lids for Winter, Jams, Ajvars, etc. Winter is the one that lasts — juices, jams, compotes, but also ajvar should be preserved — without mold until everything is eaten. Every real housewife knows that it is important to sterilize jars for the winter, if it is not done properly, the whole process of making jams and ajvar can go to waste. Every real housewife knows that it is significant to sterilize jars for the winter, if it is not done properly, the
May 29, 2021


Gherkins-the Best Way to Prepare for Winter Lena
Gherkins-the Best Way to Prepare for Winter Lena Many housewives in Serbia prepare gherkins for the winter, and they have a phenomenal taste. Here is a nice recipe for how to prepare it yourself. This is especially interesting for those who deal with ethnic tourism! NOTE: Read more about sterilization jars here! Ingredients: for 4 jars total 1.5 kg of gherkins baking soda or zeolite 4 sterilized cold jars 4 bay leafs optional tsp white mustard seed for each jar 1 tsp for each
May 24, 2021


The Best Recipe Pinđur/Spicy Salsa the Serbian Way Lena
The Best Recipe Pinđur/Spicy Salsa the Serbian Way Lena This pinđur is my mom's recipe and I can tell you it's the best, it tastes fantastic.Many ask us how we make it, so here is a recipe for how you can make it. Pinđur / Ljutenica or Spicy salsa is traditional salsa of Serbs have incredible taste! It can also be used as an addition to dishes in paprikash /Stews and goulash or simply as a spread on bread and grilled meat, you can use like salads etc. When you make it, you wi
May 22, 2021


How to Make a Pickle Salad for the Winter, Lena
How to Make a Pickle Salad for the Winter, Lena Pickle or Turšija how we called in Serbia, is a favorite salad in Serbia over the winter...
May 21, 2021


How to Make a Winter Beetroot, a Phenomenal and Healthy Salad
How to make a winter beetroot, a phenomenal and healthy salad Read more about Beetroot here ! This is especially interesting for those...
May 21, 2021


How to Make a Very Good Homemade Ajvar Recipe original from Serbia and Macedonia
How to Make a Very Good Homemade Ajvar Recipe original from Serbia and Macedonia Considering that Serbia and Macedonia are known for...
Jan 11, 2021
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