Activity – Ivana Mišković – Open School for Village Hosts

Ivana Mišković

• 1 year, 5 months ago

In my rural household, guests are welcome on Sundays for a nice homemade lunch prepared in front of them. Considering that the household adheres to the principles of the minimum waste concept, the lunch is served and prepared without the use of disposable plastic, aluminium, or any kind of single-use packaging.

Considering that the household adheres to the principles of the minimum waste concept, the lunch is served and prepared without the use of disposable plastic, aluminium, or any kind of single-use packaging.
Also, guests can hear the story of how and why there is not a single piece of furniture in the house that has been bought new from a store; everything is recycled, reused, refurbished, and repaired to be used for an extended period.

As for the ingredients we use for cooking, we strive to ensure they are fresh and seasonal, sourcing them locally and including as many local producers and individuals engaged in the production or cultivation of fresh vegetables and fruits.
We host local winemakers and a local craft beer producer, as well as a local sparkling water producer, as they can provide their drinks in reusable packaging. Along with them, we serve our homemade juices, locally produced spirits and spring water.

All our guests can hear our story about recycling, reusing and smart waste management which we strive to follow as much as possible. Also, they can buy our handmade souvenirs and support our idea and efforts to become a good example of a sustainable household that could be applied in other places where larger groups of people gather, as well as in private homes.

Welcome to Rural household Krivac in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia!

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Ivana Mišković

Rural household owner

Dear colleagues Village hosts,

I am coming from a rural household in the north of Serbia, which is well-known for its rich traditional Austro-Hungarian cuisine. Our mission is to preserve traditional family values, collect old recipes for savoury dishes and delicacies, and present them to visitors to our rural household through presentations, workshops, and summer schools.

Apart from preparing such dishes for our guests, we also organize creative workshops for children and their parents, providing them with an opportunity to make traditional dishes and learn about the importance of preparing meals at home. They also have a chance to make homemade juices and create at least a few jars of their favourite pickles. In addition, they can learn how to decorate jars and bottles in the way our grandmothers and great-grandmothers used to do.

For each new dish that we prepare for our guests, we tell the story of its origin, when and why it was prepared, how it was served, and its symbolic significance in the tradition of our people.

One of our project ideas is to expand the collection of recipes and cookbooks and create a small thematic library that could one day become a museum.