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Pork and Sauerkraut Hotpot
This recipe is based on one usually made around Christmas when pigs are normally slaughtered to last the winter. Its usually cooked on a...

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May 8, 20212 min read
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Individual Sausage Hot Pot
I have uploaded a few recipes using my large ceramic hotpot, so it was time to get out the individual portion ones and use those to make...

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May 6, 20212 min read
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Whisky Glazed Pork Pizza
I created this recipe when I had had some dough left over from when I was making mekitsi (https://stelladrez.wixsite.com/for-the-love-of-...

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May 1, 20212 min read
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Mekitsi (Мекици)
This is a beloved breakfast in Bulgaria, especially popular with children. This is one to make on the weekend as the dough needs time to...

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Apr 18, 20212 min read
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Chocolate Stout Chunky Chilli
I created this recipe when I was looking for something comforting and hot that used some beer we had left over. Its sweet and spicy,...

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Apr 18, 20212 min read
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Healthy Baked Schnitzel
Schnitzel is normally breaded and fried, so I decided to have a go of making a healthier version that is baked and incorporates...

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Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Whisky Glazed Roast Chicken
We were given a bottle of Jack Daniels Honey some time ago that we were not fans of. I didn't want it to go to waste so I created this...

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Mar 21, 20212 min read
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Beef Burger Schnitzel
While not necessarily traditional, I usually make schnitzels using minced pork. I had a couple of beef burgers left in the freezer and...

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Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Easy Vegan Pizza
This recipe is ideal for to go lunches, to take on picnics or for a light dinner with a side salad. It's also cheap, using easy to get...

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Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Chicken Hearts and Kidneys in Sauce
I normally fry the chicken hearts and kidneys with plenty of onions alongside liver, which is simple and tastes great. This version...

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Mar 6, 20211 min read
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Bulgarian Lentil Soup
This is a vegetarian soup that is cheap, filling and quick to make. My mum has been making this recipe for a long time and I have taken...

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Mar 1, 20211 min read
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St Trifon Zarezan or 14th February in Bulgaria
Wine Day, or St Trifon Zarezan’s day, continues to be celebrated in Bulgaria on 14th February every year as per the old Julian calendar,...

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Feb 20, 20213 min read
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Mustarded Shoulder of Pork and Brawn Pottage
This recipe for the pork shoulder dates to between 1580 and mid 1590s Cooked and marinated in a white wine, spices and mustard mixture...

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Feb 19, 20212 min read
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Victorian Mullagatawny Soup
I’ve been tasting out a Victoria recipe from Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management for Mullagatawny soup (as is spelled the book)....

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Feb 10, 20214 min read
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Shopping in a Bulgarian Shop and Things to keen an Eye Out For
I went to the Bulgarian store in North Wembley, London, a few days ago to stock up on some essentials and took some photos in the...

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Feb 9, 20217 min read
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Mexican Birria 3 ways
I have been meaning to make birria for a while and I finally managed to do so a couple of weeks ago. This is a Mexican stew usually made...

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Feb 7, 20213 min read
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Chicken and Smoked Gammon Filo Pastry Pie
I created this recipe for some filo pastry sheets I had left over from last time I made cheese pastry that I had frozen at the time. This...

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Jan 30, 20212 min read
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Jerk Vegetable Balls Two Ways
I created these recipes out of stuff I already had in the freezer, cupboards and spice rack, so its easy to knock together and introduces...

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Jan 22, 20212 min read
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Bulgarian White Bean Stew
This is a homely, comforting stew that my mum used to make all the time and I have carried on with it. It is a vegan recipe that can...

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Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Loaded Fries
This seems like a lot of ingredients, but most are usually found in your spice racks and food cupboards. To make this vegetarian or...

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Jan 12, 20212 min read
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