William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-12-01 / 12. szám
In the Community with our National Directors Reports from our National Directors on the people and activities they encounter during WPA’s fraternal and charitable outreach. Dayton Hungarians gather for gulyás by Anne Marie Schmidt Dayton, OH — What a heartwarming way to engage in the fall season with an evening of delectable Hungarian food, beautiful violin music and the company of dear friends! Branch 249 and the Hungarian Club of Dayton hosted a gulyás dinner on Oct. 21 at the American- Czechoslovakian Club. Over 125 people attended, eating, drinking, singing and dancing until the pot ran dry. The all-you-can-eat buffet of authentic Hungarian food included gulyás, káposztás tészta (cabbage noodles), salad, hot peppers, bread, beverages and a special dessert. People came from as far as Cincinnati and Cleveland to enjoy the delicious food and listen to the classical and gypsy violin music of Steven Greenman. As Steven strolled from table to table (pictured right), guests' faces lit up as he played their favorite requests. The room was filled with singing and dancing. I even managed to hear some of my favorite Apollónia Kovács times. A special Hungarian dessert, Női Szeszély, was prepared by several of the club ladies. I found a recipe for this in my mother's collection of cherished Hungarian pastries. It is a delicious layered walnut, apricot and meringue pastry. I was asked for the recipe several times throughout the evening, so I have included the recipe for your enjoyment. Branch 249 hosted a display table of WPA insurance and annuity products, the official publication, promotional items and tickets for a money tree worth $125 to be raffled at the branch Christmas party on Dec. 10. The Hungarian Club also had T- shirts and numerous crafts for sale, as well as applications to join the club. If you are interested in joining the club, please contact me at 937-667-1211. This evening exemplified how organizations can join forces to preserve their heritage. The Dayton Hungarian community has been working together to continue the rich culture and activities that flourished for so many years in the Dayton area. We look forward to continuing this tradition next year, and hope that you will join us! Walter Cramer keeps an eye on the gulyás. Női Szeszély !ó pound butter • 73 cup sugar I egg yolk • 3 cups flour 3A cup ground walnuts 'A tsp. cinnamon I jar apricot filling For the meringue 6 egg whites • I tsp. lemon juice 2h cup sugar (add a little at a time) Cream the butter, sugar and egg yolk until well blended. Add ground walnuts, flour and cinnamon and mix well. Press dough into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan and roll dough until smooth. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool. Spread apricot filling on cooled crust. Spread meringue on top, sprinkle with ground walnuts and bake in 300 degree oven for 20 minutes. 10 0 December 2017 0 WILLIAM PENN LIFE Photo by Mark Schmidt Photo by Mark Schmidt Photo by Mark Schmidt
