Offer a Prize - The best Dressed
What about adding a little Balkan ambience. For those who want, they can come in costume. Ideas on costumes can be found at this website: click here or at this site: click here
Serbian Costumes
Among the creative aspects of the culture of the Serbian nation, traditional costumes occupy one of the most important places because of their role in everyday life, their significance for ethnic identity, and their value artistically and aesthetically. (more…)
Let’s Talk Food
I came across a mouth watering article while thinking about the Balkan Party. The article was a review on the restaurant Banja Luka, which offers a variety of Balkan dishes. Serbian chefs see that the meals served are prepared according to original recipes. “Our specialty is roast pig and lamb (zl.80 per kilo, to special order), as well as gurmanska pljeskawica (ground beef and pork patties, zl.23),” the owner said. There is a wide choice of meats and seafood served in various forms: marinated, smoked and grilled. (more…)
Who’s bringing Desserts?
Baklava: A Balkan Specialty
Baklava
800 g phyllo pastry
300 g butter
2 teacups of chopped wallnuts
1 lemon
800 gr sugar
1 tea spoon cinamon
3 tea cups water
How to make it: (more…)
A little taste of Serbia
Serbian cuisine is a reflection of historical influences in this area, where Oriental and Slavic tastes are dominant.
Local favorites are ćevapčići (small rolls of mixed minced meat), which are eaten with plain onions and warm bread. Pljeskavica, another extremelly popular and tasty dish, is the actual ancestor of the hamburger, minced meat sprinkled with spices and grilled like beef steak. (more…)
