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Vánočka – Sweet Christmas bread

INGREDIENTS1 compressed yeast cakes or 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast1/4 cup water, warm1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup margarine2 teaspoons salt2 eggs5 1/2-6 cups all-purpose flour1 cup milk, warm1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded1/4 teaspoon ground mace1 cup light raisins1/2 cup nuts, chopped1 egg yolk, beaten

Make a dough and start weaving

Nearly ready to bake!

Enjoy!

We also bake Christmas cookies

All different sorts of cookies

There are hundreds of recipes

Traditional Christmas fish soup

Traditional Czech Christmas fish is the carp

Before Christmas, they sell CARPS everywhere

Some people buy them alive and have them in their bath for a couple of

days!A two-day-pet…

For some, this tradition is too cruel and they strike against it!

Luckily you can get a shredded carp or another fish all in a supermarket too!

And it is great with potato salad!

The best potato saladIngredients2 kg Boiled and sliced potatoes5 boiled and cut carrots4 boiled and cut celleries1 sliced onionA couple of sliced picklesFresh peasA spoon of mustardA few drops of lemon or vinegarTwo cups of light mayonaise (or yogurt if you are on a diet) Salt and pepper

Mix all well and leave one day to soak inEnjoy!