Magyar News, 1998. szeptember-1999. augusztus (9. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1998-11-01 / 3. szám
SZALONNA SÜTÉS SHUTNI SALONA BACON ROASTING CHOLESTLRAL BINGE WHATEVER, IT’S GOOb As every year the struggle against diet takes place at the annual gathering of a traditional event, the bacon roasting. The real name for it is SZALONNA SÜTÉS, but we can’t expect people imbedded into the English language to cope with the true pronounciation. Maybe they could handle most of the characters, but they sure won’t find in their repertoire anything that sounds like the Ü. This is where one could draw die line and give up on it. Among the many new scared-to-death types of medical advice, on the top of the list is cholesterol. The physicians do this to wash away our cherished traditions, our All generations ethnic background that we are proud of. But we stand strong and face all the threats because we know better. That bacon dripping on the fresh iye bread already stimulates all body juices that will attack it. The support troups are lined up on the bread, the onions and the peppers are ready to handle every smidgen of cholesteral, and the tomato and cucumber broaden the orchestra of delicious tastes. My mouth is watering as I think of it. Have you ever seen anybody on a diet who doesn’t want to break it from time to time? The only problem is that they choose the wrong thing to sin with. Is it worth sinning with potato chips? Naa! Do it with the real stuff. Do it with the Hungarian tradition, with the szalonna sütés. We only have this event once a year so you could plan on it. The American Hungarian Heritage Association under the baton of President Joseph Shber invited true food lovers and set up the szalonna sütés on the grounds of the United Church of Christ in Bridgeport. The buildings cast a much appreciated shadow for the event and somehow the alley formed by the church and the hall channels in a pleasant breeze. Obeying the fire department’s regulations the fire can not be set on the dry grass so civilization comes into act and grills are used to make the fire. Civilization has other remarkable features, such as bathrooms, coffee urns and whatever pleases the mind and soul. Also there are the darling Hungarian ladies who on one arm carry their big pocketbook and on the other the delicious pastries to extend the culinary joys. Then the children bring their own ideas - sort of breaking the tradition - with the hot dog and the marshmellow. This saves them from the hot-hot dripping fat, but exposing them to something their ancestors lived with. It was nice to see ladies from the church chip in, like Betty Kelemenszki and Julie Biro who “knew the land”, helping Rose Stiber and Midge Havery to make things move along smoothly. If you missed out this year then prepare yourself for the next one. It is a sin not to break your diet. “Ladies in waiting” Gabriella Rácz “Realtor” BUYING, SELLING OR RELOCATING? Call me at your convenience 203-374-9451; Voice mail:203-319-2881 Specialist in HUD houses. I speak Hungarian Scala & Clark Co. 3850 Main Street Bridgeport, CT; Tel: (800)722-0187 E-mail: c21scala@aol.com Experienced in all phases of TAX and ACCOUNTING Allan Chomortany, CPA FAIRFIELD LOCATION Phone: (203)335-1935 Page 6
