
Volume 1
Somewhat original Smoked ham: Cured and hung on the bone, then gently smoked using applewood chips. I eat ham quite often, also to lose weight. I then avoid eating bread
Language, culture and everyday observations.

Somewhat original Smoked ham: Cured and hung on the bone, then gently smoked using applewood chips. I eat ham quite often, also to lose weight. I then avoid eating bread

Original (scroll down for corrected) No good deed goes unpunished. I am not sure where this wisdom hails from. It is often cited in my homeland, Hungary. It sounds rather

Original (scroll down for corrected) Put a lid on it Hot drinks can hurt Remember… Always make sure the lid is on tight! The fact that coffee is sold so

Original OK to Europe adaptor Converts 3-pin UK plugs and 2-pin British shaver plugs for use in Europe It may be annoying if you travel from Britain to Europe or

It may be scorching hot, who cares? The only thing you have to have on you is mineral water or soda. Filtered tap water does the trick, too. It is

Numbs sore throats Unlike lozenges it works by spraying a powerful anaesthetic straight to the painful area. It gives you relief in seconds. Honey and lemon belong to grandma’s remedies.

Drinking alcohol or carrying open containers is prohibited on this bus You may see small groups of young people on a train drinking wine or champagne from the same bottle

Taste of home – Grandma’s recipe The word langos evokes nostalgic feelings in almost everyone. We used to be willing to stand in a queue in very hot weather on

Coconut fantasy Vanilla ice cream sprinkled with coconut and almond shavings How I loved ice creams. We devoured many balls till we developed a sharp pain in our noses. Something

Pull Push When I was a child I can remember there were gates or small doors which served as an entrance to shops. Later on swinging doors then rolling ones