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Homemade Sun Yogurt

Ingredients 1 to 2 quarts milk 2 to 3 tablespoons plain yogurt Using the Sun Pour 1 quart warmed milk into a glass-lidded bowl or casserole dish. Add 3 tablespoons plain yogurt and cover with the glass lid or a clear glass pie pan. Place in the sun on a warm (not too hot) summer …

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Why Grow Summer Savory in Your Garden This Year

Summer Savory or Bulgarian Chubritsa is native to Southeastern Europe. The health benefits of this herb are numerous. Naturopaths suggest that oil of Summer Savory may help treat a variety of symptoms and aid in weight loss. If you make a tea out of it you can get ride of diarrhea, stomachache and sore throat. It can also …

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Simple Yeast Roll

by Kariyana Donev Ingredients 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups warm water 2 TBSP active dry yeast 2 TBSP vegetable oil 1 TSP salt Directions In mixing bowl add water, yeast, oil and salt.  Let yeast activate. Knead in flour.  Let rise to double its size.  Shape into balls. Place on greased baking sheet.  Let rise again. Bake …

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Bulgarian Sunflower Seed Candy

Ingredients 1 cup white granulated sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup + 1 tbsp salted sunflower seeds 1 tsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda Directions Grease a cookie sheet; set aside. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2-quart microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave on high for about 3 …

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Authentic Bulgarian Tikvenik Recipe

PREP 25 minutes COOK 20 minutes Tikvenik is a Bulgarian style pumpkin pastry made out of phyllo dough. It is the sweet version of their well-known banitsi made out of feta cheese. Although this recipe calls for canned pumpkin, most Bulgarians would use fresh grated pumpkin and even more impressive the older generations make their …