Old Czech Recipes For Today's Kitchens/Introduction

by Clarkson Woman's Club

We Nebraskans are proud of the heritage given to us by those sturdy pioneers who first sought a better life for themselves and for those of us to follow by venturing into a new and unknown land, where they visioned a land of prosperity and freedom. They broke the sod, built schools and churches, and took great pride in being "American."

Many Nebraska communities were settled by the oppressed peoples of Europe. Some of the first people to settle in Colfax County and Clarkson were from Czechoslovakia. They wrote their families in the old country of the many opportunities here. So it was, that the first settlers were followed by more Czechoslovakians. Although other nationalities were found among our pioneers, the community of Clarkson has remained predominantly Czech.

The Czech language is still used extensively; Czech music is enjoyed by everyone; Czech dishes are served regularly.

So that you might be able to make these Czech dishes which have been enjoyed for generations by the people of this community, we have compiled this book of typical Czech cooking according to our standard measurements and the conveniences of today's kitchens.

To our mothers and grandmothers, who first came to this country, bringing with them their knowledge of old world cooking, we dedicate this book.

KDE DOMOV MUJ?

WHERE IS MY HOME?

 

Kde domov muj, kde domov muj?
Voda huci po lucinach
bory sumi po skalinach,
v sade stkvi se jara kvet,
zemsky raj to na pohled!
A to jest ta krasna zeme,
zeme ceska domov muj!
Zeme ceska domov muj!

Kde domov muj, kde domov muj?
V kraji znas-li bohumilem
duse utle v tele cilem,
mysl jasnou vznik a zdar,
a tu silu vzdoru smar?
To je Cechuv slane pleme
mezi Cechy domov muj!
Mezi Cechy domov muj!

 

Czech National Anthem