Slovakia
In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe. Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once more became free. The Slovaks and the Czechs agreed to separate peacefully on 1 January 1993. Historic, political, and geographic factors have caused Slovakia to experience more difficulty in developing a modern market economy than some of its Central European neighbors.

Slovakia is about twice the size of New Hampshire.
The climate is temperate with cool summers and cold, cloudy, humid winters.

Recipes

Slovak Gulash - Main

Ingredients
400g beef leg
60g oil
80g onion
600g potatoes
Caraway seeds-pinch
Salt by taste
Garlic - 2 cloves
Paprika -1/2 tsp.
Water - 1.5 cup - depends on how much you want to make since its a soup-like dish
3/4 tsp. Seasoning Mix

Directions
Cut meat into squares (3cm). Chop onion. Press garlic. Cut potatoes into cubes
Brown meat in oil, then add onion. Then add caraway, salt, garlic, paprika, and seasoning mix
Mix in water and slowly boil until meat is slightly soft
Then add the potatoes and continue to boil on low heat until potatoes and meat are soft. Serve with bread.



Srnci Chrbat - Dessert
(Home-made chocolate)

Ingredients
3 eggs
200 grams powdered sugar
250 grams shortening
100 grams chopped walnuts
1 bag of gelatin candies
2 tbs. cocoa powder
Cookie wafers (like the middle of a Kit Kat bar) plain or vanilla flavoured.

Directions
Prepare meatloaf pan. Line the inside with aluminium foil. Rinse with cold water.
Boil water in a pan. Place a mixing bowl on top of this.
Place eggs, sugar and shortening into the mixing bowl. Whisk this until it is well mixed.
Add cocoa, walnuts, candies, and wafers. Mix.
Pour this into the pan and spread it out evenly.
Cover and place in refrigerator over night.