After about a year since we published Kristina Gašpar's first recipe, this is the right time and opportunity to learn more about her. He is the author of numerous recipes that have found their well-deserved place in esteemed print publications such as "Magazine" (Politika) and "Stvar ukuska" (Adria Media).
On the "blogging" scene of Serbia, many people recognized her because of her photos. Many, at the same time, do not believe that she takes the photos herself, and with a rather old smartphone model... Many have already written about it...
For Kristina, obviously, the dish (recipe) in itself is not enough - but the presentation, arranging and combining, she puts at least the same, or a higher priority. For others, it is an average photo, something "thrown" on a plate, dark and blurry, something they are proud of... However, for Kristina it is a challenge... and just the beginning of serious work.
As the proverb says, which is also the basic motto of her blog "A hostess for you" "The taste is not to be discussed! De gustibus non disputandum est!”. We agree - it definitely is - tastes are not to be debated!
How did the name of your blog "Domaćica za vas" come about?
Accidentally. A few years before I started blogging, I created a page on Facebook that I named "Homemaker".
I decided on that name without thinking, considering that I have always been called a housewife in my family ;).
The name "Housewife" was taken on Blogger, so I had to find a suitable replacement.
A hostess for you cooks, kneads, bakes, fries, prepares... In short, "Homemade for you".
What is your favorite recipe of local (Serbian) cuisine?
Ajvar. Although, there is a lot of it. I like gibanica, pies, projes, vegetable dishes, various cakes and cookies...
Who or what is your cooking inspiration? Your mother, some famous chef, some other blogger, ...?
I find inspiration everywhere. When I see a food item at the market or in the grocery store, I get an idea. Also, dishes also associate me with some food. When I see a nice bowl or plate, I know what I'm going to make and then take a photo of.
Sometimes I watch a cooking show, but very rarely. I learned the most from my family - from my mother, father, grandmother and aunts.
They say I've always loved being in the kitchen. I spent most of my time with my mother's aunt. She actually taught me to cook. First I made an apple pie. Then, a chocolate cake made from ready-made crusts. When grandma's brother came to visit, it was known what the sweets would be - apple pie. Chika Bata (grandma's childhood friend) came from Paris every summer. Back then, we mostly made chocolate cake.
My sisters and I loved Grandma's food the most - potato soup, kale stew, baked potatoes that were rock hard, cake too. But, children as children. My sister can still say: "Grandma's chocolate cake, mmm". I still use my grandmother's dishes.
My grandmother was not a housewife, she started cooking at the age of 50. I say "my" grandmother because we were three sisters and we had to have three grandmothers - my father's mother, my mother's mother and my mother's aunt (my grandmother).
It was a long time ago... Well, that's how it all started...
What has been your biggest success and biggest failure in the kitchen?
The biggest failure is when I mess up the pans, when something burns. I have to admit that it doesn't happen very often to me 😉
The biggest success, when someone tells me that I surpassed my mom 😉
What is your favorite recipe that you tried on a trip?
When I travel somewhere, I like to try their traditional dishes, without meat of course. What remains in my memory is couscous.
A Tunisian woman invited us as guests and showed us how she prepares. That was the first time I ate cous cous. For the first time, one of the foreigners showed me live how to prepare one of their traditional dishes. But I forgot the details. Back then, I didn't write down recipes regularly.
Which country and destination would you like to visit and try their cuisine?
China. Regardless of the fact that Chinese food is very common in our country, I would like to see how it is prepared there.
When it comes to food, the east attracts me more than the west.
What are your favorite spices for savory dishes and which for sweets?
I use a lot of spices for savory dishes. Sometimes I don't even know what I have. I highlight: pepper, cumin, turmeric and crushed hot pepper. Most of the time, I make my own spice mixes.
Vanilla, especially bourbon vanilla, is the spice I use most often when making sweets.
Rum, cinnamon, coffee, lemon and orange peel are often included in my sweets.
How did you decide to start your blog?
I decided to write down all my recipes in one place.
I've been told that a blog is the right thing for storing recipes, but also for sharing them with other people. Back then, I didn't know how blogs worked. I thought teams of experts were working on it and it wasn't for "ordinary" people.
But, well, I managed.
What is your favorite recipe that has been published on your blog?
There are more of them, but I single them out Unleavened bread with mint and lavender i Dice saver.
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