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PALACINKA in the Outdoor Kitchen (Smoke House)

July 25, 2009 by Valerie Lugonja 4 Comments

The Smokehouse serves as the outdoor kitchen in the hot Bosnian Summer.

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What would Pava and Petar do without the Smoke House in the summer? Two years ago it was 50 degrees Celsius in the shade when I was here. The growing season is long and the temperature has been very hot here since April. Cooking in the smoke house means that Pava can keep her house a dark and cool sanctuary for her to nap during the sizzling afternoons. They sure have this little house stocked! Ever morning Petar makes his coffee here, and Pava prepares the evening meal in the coolness of the early morning.
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These two do everything together. Currently, they are making a late evening meal of eggs and salad. She has a gas stove and oven in the smoke house and a two burner gas stove top that she is currently using above, as well. For bigger jobs, like jam making, there is the wood burning stove in the open garage.
Everyone in the Balkans has an outdoor sink. Everyone. It sure comes in handy when you cook in the smoke house! And, nothing goes to waste! The hot heat from the son heats huge bottles of water left under the sink all day so there is hot water for dishes in the evening. Believe me, it is still hot!
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TIME FOR PALACINKA!
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See what looks like a trap door in the left photo below just behind Pava’s feet? That’s where Petar builds his smoky fire in the fall to smoke his meat for the winter.
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Can you see in the photo above to the right that there are a couple of beer drinking buddies waiting for some palacinka?
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HEY! Great flip! Palacinka are exactly like crepes and common everywhere throughout the Balkans. Everyone makes them, and you can buy them on the street anywhere for about a dollar.
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Vanja has apricot jam on his, and I have a little with some walnuts. Most people prefer Euro Creme on theirs which has become more popular than Nutella. Most likely because it is cheaper. It is also half white and half milk chocolate.
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All rolled up and ready to go! YUM. But, never enough for Vanja. I HAVE TO GET THE RECIPE FROM HOME to insert here. Pava made it without telling me, so I couldn’t write down what she threw in.!
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  1. Lauren says

    July 26, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    yes you do need to get the recipe!! and some apricot jam please!

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  2. Judy says

    January 10, 2010 at 9:12 am

    How wonderful, I want an outdoor kitchen. What makes this all so magical is the warmth of the human touch working and eating side by side. You don’t need a palace, all you need is love.

    Didn’t someone write a song like that?

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  3. Raggie says

    January 22, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    Lauren you are correct!

    Just seeing these pictures brought back warm memories of living with you on the north side. When they came to visit, and Pava made them, oh how she made them, and we ate them… OH how we ate them! Apricot Jam, nutella, or just with icing sugar or plain. mmmm I think Maki ate more than Vanja!

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