Hi,while lasagnas are not a traditional Croatian fare for holidays, we are making our own family traditions. And since we love lasagna, we decided to make an extra decadent version for our Yule/Christmas table. We make everything from scratch – the green pasta, the meat sauce, and the béchamel. This is an all hands on Read More >

Hi,Christmas or Yule wheat is an old Slavic and Croatian tradition. It has stayed alive through centuries and we still observe it today. It was used to divine how successful the next year will be. If your wheat was lush and green, your year will be successful. We use Christmas wheat as a decoration for Read More >

Hi,my Mum has always made tomato sauce or juice for winter preserves. This has been one of the most important late summer activities. We wouldn´t buy tomato sauce or juice, instead we would bottle our own. We would usually call this preserve by the name of the fruit – tomato. Here is the recipe for Read More >

Hi, for my birthday we wanted to go for a picnic. We packed up everything and at the last minute decided to stay home. But these T-L-T sandwiches – short for turkey lettuce and tomato sandwiches were perfect – crunchy and refreshing at the same time. Turkey is fried with crunchy cornflakes breading, tomato and Read More >

Learn how to make a family favourite elderflower cordial. It is the base of elderflower juice and staple in the pantry.

How to control your blackberry bush with a blackberry trellis. It is similar to the one used in a wine yard. Pattern is included in post.

How to propagate strawberries that produce runners. A simple project that kids will enjoy.

These simple canapes use amaranth and nasturtium leaves in the fresh cheese cream to give taste and colour to the cream. Smoked trout is excellent with fresh cheese, and the crackers are a simple and crunchy base. No-fuss entertainment recipe you can mix up in minutes.

For next spring party why not make Maibowle or May Wine. Wine steeped with sweet woodruff, Decorated with flowers and sweetened with elderflower. Like summer meadow.

How to grow tomatoes from seeds using seeding pods. And a little info about our new YouTube channel