I guess many of the old time Czech’s would scoff at using a cake mix…but with the addition of the vanilla pudding it is such a moist cake!

For Dough…see “Kolache – Dough” recipe. Most of these recipes originated in Czechoslovakia and were brought to America by my grandmother in the late 1800’s. There have been changes made throughout the years to meet modern ingredient requirements. To make the authentic poppy seed filling you will need a poppy seed grinder. You can find one on the internet, about $40. There are other methods for this and I will go over those in the directions. Each Czech family has their own version of fillings and dough…this is ours…and I believe to be the most authentic. I would not attempt to make kolaches unless you are familiar with yeast dough as they are difficult.

For fillings, see Kolaches – Fillings recipe. This recipe was originated in Czechoslovakia and brought to America by my grandmother in the late 1800’s. It has been changed through the years to meet modern ingredient requirements. I do not recommend you try this unless you are very familiar with making yeast breads and/or what a Kolach is. Every Czech family has their own version of this…this is ours…and I feel it is a very authentic one.

This will be as pretty and firm as store bought canned sauce and be much better. So good and so easy you will never buy canned again!

My mother always made dressing this way…it is really pretty easy and always good. You can use turkey, chicken or duck necks and broth. Sometimes if I don’t have enough of my own broth I will use a can of prepared broth. When I have my husband’s family over I will 5 x’s the recipe.

Sheree’s Roll was amazing.
Not a traditional strudel, but a sweet yeast bread dough.
This recipe makes two rolls, one for now, one to freeze or share.
I did make this…mine taste great, but Sheree’s was much prettier.

My grandmother brought this recipe over with her from Czechoslovakia in the late 1800’s.

“Antique Recipe”
Came over from Czechoslovakia with my grand mother in the late 1800’s.

This recipe came from a little old Czech lady I knew…they are wonderful!

CHRIS’ FAVE!
Great Christmas cookies. These usually disappear by Christmas Eve!