Cheap Christmas Present Ideas

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » November 6th, 2008, 16:18

well, around Christmas we eat the same things as you do. I did post a pretty good (imo) waffle recipe on the geekfood thread, if you like that sort of stuff.
I'll have a look around if i find some other good recipes, there's lots of traditional stuff that gets forgotten but is pretty good.
Also, i could give you the mattetaart recipe, which i will do after i translate it. I warn you though, some of the ingredients are a bitch to get hold of.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » November 6th, 2008, 16:25

Is spending £36 for case of wine but only giving away one bottle technically in the spirit of things?

cashy · Post by **cashy** » November 6th, 2008, 16:29

For Holloween one of my mates arrived with a bottle of skittle vodka, which is basically just a load of skittles in a cheap bottle of vodka. Needs filtering but tasted fucking awesome and naturally got us all wankered.

Although it's not exactly classy.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » November 6th, 2008, 17:18

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » November 6th, 2008, 17:19

We don't eat anything out of the ordinary at Christmas, at least nothing out of the ordinary Hungarian tradition. There are in fact a few special types of food which I know of, though unfortunately I cannot make them, I could link you to recipes.

Pancakes, Hortobágy style: Don't get it wrong, it's not your usual pancake (pancakes are usually dessert but this one may be used as a main meal)

Curd Dumplings: It's pasta with curd and bacon basically, in special Hungarian style.

Another thing we tend to like is various food with lots of sweet or hot red pepper, if you google Potato/Veal/Chicken/whatever Paprikash, you will find a handful of different recipes.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » November 6th, 2008, 17:25

There you go, good luck.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » November 6th, 2008, 17:30

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » November 6th, 2008, 17:34

i wouldn't risk it to be honest, but technically it should. It does taste better when fresh though, when it's a bit moist inside.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » November 6th, 2008, 17:41

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 6th, 2008, 18:29

I've made pickled onions a few times with pre-spiced vinegar. I'd start now if I were you to get a good month's head start, and you'll need bigger jars than you think if you want to fit more than four onions in. The pre-spiced vinegar is probably best because spicing your own as a ballache - you have to boil it for a while (I imagine boiling vinegar doesn't smell great) and can't use a metal pan.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 6th, 2008, 18:37

My mothers recipe for pickled onions contains no boiling (which is good) and have been edible up to a year later (when they've lasted that long)

will attempt to get the recipe off her.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » November 7th, 2008, 10:10

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 7th, 2008, 17:52

http://www.5punk.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... 419#158419