Make and share this Moravian Cabbage (Moravske Zeli) recipe from Food.com.
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After I posted my Christmas tree last week, I had a few requests for instructions on how to make the paper star. I think it might be hard to write out, but here it goes... Materials: - 4 strips of paper; 3/4" wide by at least 20" long - Thread or string to hang You will find large sheets of paper in an art supply store or the art section at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. I like to use a medium weight paper - not quite card stock but not regular copy paper. I use a self-healing mat, straightedge, and rotary cutter to cut the strips of paper. 1. Cut both ends of paper strips like those in photo below. 2. Fold each strip, not quite in half, but almost. See photo below. 3. Assemble strips in basket-weave pattern as shown in photo. 4. Here's another photo from a different view. See how the strips are entwined? 5. Pull tight so strips of paper look like this: 6. We are going to make a second basket-weave with our paper strips. Take one of the paper strips at top and fold over. So that your paper looks like this: 7. Now take one strip on the left and fold over to the right. Like this: 8. Repeat with the strip on the bottom, and then the last one on the right. For the last strip we need to finish off the basket-weave. Do this by inserting it under the other strips. See photo below: 9. So now, your paper strips look like this: 10. Now we are going to start making the points of the stars. Fold strip on upper right hand corner to look like photo below: 11. Now fold that strip straight down to look like this: 12. Fold the entire strip over to the left. Like this: 13. Now fold strip under. See photo below: 14. Now your paper strips will look like this: 15. Turn your paper strips counter-clockwise and repeat: 16. Repeat with remaining two sides and your paper strips should look like this: 17. Turn over and repeat with four remaining strips on back side. 18. Fold strips so they look like those in photos below: 19. Now we are going to fold the 3D points of the star. I think this part is the most difficult to explain - I hope the photos will help make sense of it! Hold paper in your hand and fold strip like shown in photo below: 20. Twist paper strip until it looks like photo below and insert under fold on the left. 21. Use your thumb to help form the point while pulling strip on left hand side. Pull tight, but not too tight until point is formed correctly. This takes some practice! 22. Turn star clockwise and repeat. 23. Repeat until all four points are complete. 24. Turn over and repeat until the other four points are created. The folding is done - your star should look like this: { Yikes, don't mind my dry, ugly hands. I had worked on a little project involving a saw and sandpaper earlier in the day, so that's my excuse! } 25. Now you need to trim the ends of the paper strips. carefully pull the strips tight and trim, careful not to cut your any folds on the star. Your star is finished! Use a needle and thread to attach a loop for hanging. I made this green star a few years ago by using wrapping paper. The paper was green on one side but white on the other so I use spray adhesive to adhere two two sheets of paper and then cut into strips. Good luck - I really hope this tutorial makes sense!
The multiple-point Moravian star, popularized in Germany in the mid-1850s, is a symbol of Advent and Christmas for the Moravian Church. However, the paper craft Moravian star, also known as a Froebel star, was invented by kindergarten founder Friedrich Froebel as a tool to teach math concepts to children.
A Moravian Star I have always been fascinated by the look of the Moravian star. I love the way that the pyramids radiate from the center. I guess it appeals to my mathematical side. In fact, the origin of this design originated as a geometry lesson in a Moravian Boys school in Niesky, Germany in the 1830's. Students would make shapes out of paper and glue them together. The results were stellations or stars. This star was adopted by the Moravian Church as an advent symbol and is commonly used in nativity scenes to represent the star of Bethlehem. Traditionally, the star is hung the first Sunday of Advent and remains up until Epiphany, January 6, or the time of the coming of the Magi. This Moravian star is a 26 point star. It has 18 large points and 8 small points. It is built on a base which is a rhombicuboctahedron. A rhombicuboctahedron is an Archimedean solid with eight triangular faces and eighteen square faces. Here is the PDF file. I used 65 lb. cardstock. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JolhWICmJxlC7aen1-CqpDvi4ZjM91Kr/view?usp=sharing Here is the .Studio file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ihzLN7tdll_koeN4tXdOisMcRKyJxAFp/view?usp=sharing Here is the SVG. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zc76_nLUyG6wUPGvoS2YpTVVhmX4gF-3/view?usp=sharing Fold the three strips of paper Glue them into an octagon. Apply glue on the two opposite squares of one octagonal strip. Slip the other octagonal strip over the glued area to form a structure as shown in the photo above. Apply glue on the four middle squares as shown above. Slide the third octagonal strip over the glued areas. This structure is now called a small rhombicuboctahedron Fold the perforations of the small triangular pyramid. Apply glue on the left side which looks like a triangle. Completed small triangular pyramid. Repeat for the remaining triangular pyramids. Bend the large square pyramid and apply glue as shown. Large square pyramid. Glue all of the large square pyramids. If you want to hang up your Moravian star, tape a string in the center of the large square pyramid. Glue the large square pyramid closed and allow the string to protrude from the center apex of the pyramid. Completed parts before final assembly. Glue the large square pyramid to the top as shown with the tabs attached to the adjacent squares. Glue another large square pyramid to the bottom. Repeat gluing the large square pyramids to the four cardinal points as shown. Using the large square pyramid, bend two of the tabs inward and the opposite tabs outward. Apply glue to the tabs as shown above. The two outward tabs will be bent under the small rhombicuboctahedron. In other words, every spot where there is a square next to an open triangle, you will use this method of attaching the large square pyramid. Notice in the above photo, the tabs are attached inside the small rhombicuboctahedron. Repeat until all of the large square pyramids are attached. Here is a photo of all the large square pyramids attached. The only thing left to do is attach the small triangular pyramids. Apply glue to the triangular pyramid tabs and insert it into the open equilateral triangle. Repeat for the other triangular pyramids. Completed Moravian Star After completing the Moravian Star, you might like to try my next model, the Bethlehem Star. https://papercraftetc.blogspot.com/2019/11/a-stem-project-bethlehem-star-model-and.html It uses the same construction as the Moravian Star but the pyramid sizes vary.
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This Moravian-inspired chicken pie recipe makes a delicious and hearty meal, and preparing it is a cinch — the hardest part is waiting for it to cook.
North Carolina is home to a large Moravian population, specifically in Winston-Salem where you can find delicious treats like Moravian Cookies and Moravian Sugar Cake in local bakeries. I have a hard time passing up recipes for anything yeasty, buttery and sugary so I was excited to make Moravian Sugar Cake! This recipe makes 2 half sheet trays (large cookie sheets) which may seem like a lot, but you will quickly realize how fast this cake disappears and be happy it makes so much! ingredients 1 (1 Tablespoon) package dry yeast, dissolved in 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup shortening 1 cup hot mashed potatoes (if using instant, use water for liquid and do not add salt) 1 cup scalded milk, cooled to warm 6 - 7 cups flour 1/2 cup melted butter for the topping 1/2 cup flour 1 pound light brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature dash of cinnamon recipe To proof yeast, add a pinch of sugar to the yeast in lukewarm water (hot water will kill the yeast action). If it foams after a few minutes, it is good. In a large mixing bowl, cream eggs, salt, sugar and shortening until smooth Gradually add warm milk and mashed potatoes, stirring a bit. Then add yeast, mixing well. Add flour, a cup at a time, until dough is stiff enough to turn out on a floured board. Knead dough until soft and spongy (about 10 - 15 minutes by hand, or if done in a food processor, mix until it forms a ball). Place in large greased bowl in a draft free, warm place and cover with a damp towel, let dough double in size (approximately 2 - 3 hours) Punch down and divide dough Place in greased large cookie sheets (with sides), cover and let double in size again (approximately 1 1/2 hours) Spread melted butter on top of cakes, punching holes in dough about 1 inch apart with fingers. Be careful not to punch down to bottom of pan but only half way down. Mix flour, brown sugar and softened butter together to make the topping. Pour into the holes in the dough Sprinkle remaining crumbs over top of cakes and sprinkle with cinnamon Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden and fully baked on the bottom. Serve warm. So good! Love the little pockets of cinnamon and sugar yumminess you get every-other bite!!! I can see why this is such a popular bakery treat and family speciality in North Carolina! Enjoy! mbf
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From wine tastings in Moravian Tuscany (Czech Republic) to charming medieval castles, this South Moravia road trip itinerary has it all!
Moravian Star Ornament (Photo 1) The following is a tutorial on how I carve a Moravian star ornament. Some of you may have already seen it when it appeared on my Instagram page @carverbobk du…
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There's nothing like a trip to Old Salem! It's like stepping back in time for a few hours...and the people are so knowledgeable! But our son's favorite part about the trip, hands-down, is Winkler Bakery. Although we didn't have time for a full day's visit on this trip, we promised to pop into the bakery and pick up some sugar cake..... One thing we like to do when visiting historical sites is check out "the way things used to be." Here, the kids have gotten an idea for building a better outdoor area at home....they took several pictures to use for a guide when they finally get the time! Our oldest loves to take pictures of places and make them look like the past...bringing history back to life. This is some of his work. WINKLER'S MORAVIAN SUGAR CAKE Cake 2 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup water ( 110 F) 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons non-fat powdered milk 1/4 cup instant mashed potatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup melted cooled butter 2 eggs 3 cups flour butter Topping 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup melted cooled butter Sprinkle yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar into the 1/2 cup of warm water. Set aside until yeast bubbles and mixture is foamy. Add the next 7 ingredients and about 1 cup of flour. (Note: The instant mashed potatoes are used as dry flakes the way they come from the package.) Beat with a wooden spoon. Add remaining flour or a little more if needed, until it's a bread dough consistency. Place in a greased bowl, and turn it to coat. Dot dough with butter, and let it rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Then, punch dough down and place in a greased shallow baking pan (about 17 x 12 inches). Let rise 30 minutes, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch your fingers into the dough, making indentations. Pour on remaining 1/2 cup of butter, and let dough rise another 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375ºF for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
This Moravian-inspired chicken pie recipe makes a delicious and hearty meal, and preparing it is a cinch — the hardest part is waiting for it to cook.
The beautiful Moravian Falls is located near Wilkesboro North Carolina, and sits among the Brushy Mountains.
This is a map and overview on how to discover the best of the Moravian wine region on a self-guided bike tour of the Mikulov Wine Trail. The Moravian wine region is still a hidden
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There are numerous places to eat near Moravian Falls including Thai, Mexican, and Italian. Choose the best restaurant with our inclusive guide.
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Come up to the surface – dive down again, that is the credo of the playful River Punkva, the longest underground river in the Czech Republic. The Punkva is a subterranean river in the area of the Moravian Karst, close to the famous Macocha Abyss, and is almost thirty kilometres long. Travel along it on motor boats and experience a bit of adventure in the bowels of the rocks with stalactite decorations. Among other things, you will see the so-called Masaryk House, reputedly the most beautiful of the areas in the Punkva Caves, which are part of the longest cave system in the Czech Republic.
Christmas trees are often personal expressions of a family, sometimes even family histories. We’re about to put up our big family Christmas tree this year and I wanted the crowning achievement on top—the star—to express my love of papercrafting. So for Day 4 of my MAKE IT MERRY: 25 Days of Maker Projects Christmas, I...
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The many-pointed star is one of the most familiar symbols of the Moravian Church, especially noticeable during December, when it can be seen as decorations on houses and Christmas trees.
When I moved out into my own apartment, the very first opportunity I got, I went to the Humane Society and adopted a cat. He was perfect. He was black and white, the classic tuxedo kitty look. I…
