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Helen's Hungarian Rhapsody of Recipes™ is the latest cookbook by author Helen M Radics It is a wonderful collection of traditional Hungarian Soups, elegant gourmet soups, delectable desserts from turn of the century Budapest Cafe Houses and the rustic yet decorative and flavourful dessert wonders of the everyday Hungarian household. Lavishly illustrated by dozens of photos for an easier recipe recreation.
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$25.00 which is a limited time offer. Regular price of
Helen's Hungarian Rhapsody of Recipes™ is $35.00. Let the author share with you
The Secret of Hungarian™ cooking through this extensive collection that will make you fall in love with the
Flavours of Hungary™ one dish at a time.
Currently Helen M Radics is working on her next book that will be published in March 2012.
Helen M Radics' online cooking show
has almost
45,000 viewers. Visit the author's YouTube Channel
and see video recipes through which she shares some of the recipes of her 7 internationally sought after cookbooks for which the
Hungarian National Tourism Board highly praised
Helen M Radics as someone who preserves and spreads Hungarian culture and Hungarian Heritage Recipes outside the borders of Hungary. These cookbooks and recipes also earned the author the prestigious title of
Official Life Magazine Spokesperson for
Walnut Roll.
Well, neither can we. Let us share with you Hungary's best kept secrets. Hungarian Goulash, Chicken Paprikash, Cabbage Rolls and Dobos Torte are considered national treasures of the Hungary.
However there many more jewells that share the pages of our culinar
y history books with these true royalties. My cookbooks are the only passport to journey through Hungary's history rich culinary world.
Don't miss out on our Sale that guarantees you the best prices. The best purchase options are when you purchase 3 or more books. Then you will also receive a FREE copy of The Bully by Helen Radics Jr., which is a book written by my daughter of my experience with another cookbook author's unfair business practices and constant harassment of my family. It is sad but bullies can be found in business circles as well.
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The Bully by Helen Radics Jr.
Please note that the name of the "Bully" and the title of her cookbook has been changed to protect the
identity of this individual.
She is not your typical bully. She is a business woman and author. Her weapon of choice is stolen words, stolen identities, harassing letters, racist comments and hijacked cookbooks. Her playground is the internet and her victim is my Mother...
I decided to write the story of my Mother, Canadian cookbook author, Helen M Radics, following her unfortunate experience with a "bully". My Mother created several successful cookbooks; appeared on television shows and was named an Official Life Magazine Spokesperson.
What should have been a joyful celebration of her achievements, was completely destroyed by an unfair competitor who has harassed, bullied, hounded and stalked my Mother for over a year, for not apparent reason, but becoming more successful than her. She has stolen several of my Mother's cookbook titles, book covers and even her identity many times. I hope that this book wil
l shed some light on the shadowy psyche of the "adult" bully that we are so often victims of...
The purpose of this book is not to humiliate or reveal the identity of the bully, but to share our story with everyone who is interested in it, or who has suffered the underhanded attacks of someone like our "Bully". We wish to show others that they are not alone in fighting against the vilest type of harassment that today's society knows and suffers of. In our book, the lady who has caused us countless sleepless nights will be called Ms. Smith, which is a fictional name.
The Birth of Treasured Hungarian Family Recipes™
My husband, Joe and I always dreamed about creating a Hungarian heritage cookbook of our family's most cherished and beloved recipes from the time we were married. My Grandmother Apollonia and her Mother frist created a little notebook of family reicpes in 1891 and that gave Joe and I the idea for a family cookbooks. Just before my birthday in 1990 we wanted to surprise our daughter Helen with a little booklet of our most loved recipes. 
Because Joe and I treasured our family traditions and recipes so much and were extremely proud of our Hungarian heritage, we decided to n
ame our little recipe booklet Treasured Hungarian Family Recipes™. We also wished to honor our Mother's so the subtitle became Our Mom's Hungarian Heritage Recipes.
We planned on publishing a full size cookbook for our Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1991. However Life stopped us and we kept postponing our little project. The accident and in 1995 the death of the love of my life, my husband Joe, put the brakes on my creativity once again until my daughter Helen, told me in no uncertain terms in 2010 that life is too short to waste it.
I decided to listen to her, after all she has always been my guiding star.
I grabbed my pen, brand new notebook and started to organize my favorites to be included in my first book, Treasured Hungarian Family Recipes™ 1, or as my customers call it, the “Red Book”. Trying to fit all my recipes into one book, became an impossible task. This year I also wished to honor my Mother-in-Law and my Mother by using the subtitle that Joe and I dreamed up so many years ago, as a title of my latest cookbook, Mom's Hungarian Heritage Recipes™.
Today I have four cookbooks, but many dozens of recipes are still collecting dust, waiting for another book to give them home...
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Take a journey through Hungary's history rich culinary world
Mouth-watering spicy dishes, rich stews, sauces, hearty soups, and mesmerizing desserts. That is Hungarian cuisine in short. There are not many other ethnic gastronomies that are so varied, creative, captivating and savory as Hungarian cooking.
Many external influences spice up Hungarian cooking. Although Hungary has always used a large variety of herbs and spices, our nation was always open to new ideas. Our King Mathias in the 15th century has introduced western culinary methods. He married an Italian princess, Beatrice of Naples, so Italian flavors enriched Hungarian gastronomy. Beatrice has brought with her Italian cheeses, pastas, and spices.
Turkey was also brought to Hungary during that period. Today, Hungarian turkey is considered one of the best in Europe. My family always had a large turkey farm in the country and our birds were contracted all over Europe. I have many cherished memories as a child taking weekend trips from the city to the country. 
There are also Turkish influences spicing up Hungarian cuisine. Hungary fell under Turkish rule in 1526 (Ottomens), which lasted for 150 years. They brought with them more exotic spices, and the still treasured coffee, that made "Budapest Cafe Houses flourish in later centuries.
Following the Turks came the monarchy with Austria, introducing Hungary to their schnitzels and vegetable stews. The Hungarian upper class has always maintained a French style cooking similar to all European aristocrats.
Despite all of our external influences, the most used Hungarian spice is Paprika. It is used to color stews, soups, sauces, and of course our famous Hungarian Goulash. It also lends its wonderful deep red color to our world famous sausages. After a delicious Goulash or Chicken Paprikash further your culinary experience by tasting our Bulls Blood (Egri Bikaver). Which is one of our most famous red wines.
Our country has been blessed with the climate and soil perfect for wine making. Another famous Hungarian 
wine that is readily available outside of Europe is Tokaji Aszu
. It is a delicate, crisp white wine. You will learn more about our wines if you visit my wine page. You will also be introduced to Hungarian spices and cooking methods.
I would like to introduce you to more than just our culture, heritage and recipes. If you follow my recipes and guides, you will realize how much money you could save by cooking easy to follow delicious recipes.
It will also bring your family even closer together, your children will be looking forward to dinner at home. So thank you for coming and I hope that you will like my recipes, tips and cookbooks. Enjoy your stay.
Helen M. Radics
Treasured Hungarian Family Recipes™ The Secret of Hungarian Cooking™
Mushroom Paprikash | Mushroom Paprikash 1 large onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 mini red bell pepper, chopped 3 slices of jalapeno peppers 1 clove of garlic, chopped (yellow or red) 5-6 portobello mushrooms, sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon red paprika 1 teaspoon smoked red (any kind of mushrooms) 1/2 teaspoon chipotle flakes 2 tablespoons of olive oil paprika 1/4 cup of water Satue onion, tomato, garlic, peppers in olive oil. Add salt and other spices. Also add water, and cook until mushrooms reach the desired softness. About 15-20 minutes. Serve any way you'd like. Even with pasta. or potatoes |
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| Chef Gordon Ramsay | " ... a lovely and useful gift." [photo: Chef Gordon Ramsay with Author Helen M Radics] |
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 | David Katz Life Magazine | "Helen tries to let people know about Hungary's unmistakable culinary world." |
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| Anchor Kyle Christie CTV News | "Much more than just a cookbook." [photo: CTV News Anchor Kyle Christie with Author Helen M Radics] |
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| Anchor Nancy Richards CTV News | "Easy to follow lovely books" [photo: CTV News Anchor Nancy Richards with author Helen M Radics] |
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 | Reporter John Fear The Record | "Hungarian dishes will delight" [photo: The Recor] |
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 | Gabor Kluka Budapest National Tourism Board | "We are very happy that you promote Hungarian food and delicacies online and prnting form in Canada. It is very hepful to make a better image about Hungary [photo: Budapest] |
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Pork Rolls a'la Helen
These wonderful little rolls are ready to be baked or cooked
I created this tasty pork roll as part of a family celebration a few years ago. Everyone loved it so much that my family demands it as part of any Celebration or just a barbecue. Try it and you'll love it. Simply bake it in a 375F oven 40-45 minutes. Serve it with your favorite side dish. You may also cook it and serve it with a mushroom sauce on a bed of rice.