I am so refreshed and energized after spending five glorious weeks abroad. I feel a little evangelical. I want everyone to experience a paprika-fueled Spring recharge. And much as I'd love to send each of my dear friends and loyal readers (not to mention my sisters!) airline tickets to my favorite central European metropolis, it's just not in the budget right now. Sorry, folks.
But I haven't forgotten you! One lucky reader will receive a package of my...
Top Five Hungarian Souvenirs
1. Eros Pista -- This is the best spicy stuff ever. Seriously.
2. Madartej Chocolate -- I wish I could just send you Madartej. But this is the next best thing.
3. Rubik's Cube -- A great Hungarian invention. And much more fun than a ball point pen (which is also Hungarian...)
4. Kezi Munka -- This particular specimen is part of an impressive cache given to my husband by an adorable Neni we met at the park. Old women love my husband. So much they give him giant bags of handmade lace and embroidery.
5. Paprika -- Trite but true, Hungarian paprika is the best in the world. I'll send you some of the sweet stuff. And a decorative spoon.
EDIT: My husband (the lawyer) advised me that this was totally unclear, so I've clarified the rules a bit :-)
TWO ways to Enter!
1: a) Follow our blog. If you already follow the blog, then you are good to go!
b) Leave a comment on this post that tells us you follow the blog.
c) Done!
c) Done!
2: If you want to enter more than once (and if you have ANY IDEA how awesome this stuff is, you do!), you can enter every day until May 5 if you:
a) click on the little "circle of moms" button in the upper left corner of the blog
b) vote for FIVE by clicking the little "thumbs up" on the page
c) come back here and leave a comment and tell us you voted! You can do it every day until May 5th.
a) click on the little "circle of moms" button in the upper left corner of the blog
b) vote for FIVE by clicking the little "thumbs up" on the page
c) come back here and leave a comment and tell us you voted! You can do it every day until May 5th.
We'll randomly pick a winner and announce who the lucky friend is on May 9th!