We had the opportunity to go to Juriza'a place. He has a farm that is on the Vrljika River. He has 6 springs that run through his property. The place has been in his family for over 200 years. He grows all of his own fruits, vegetables and raises chickens, sheep and cattle. As you can see from these pictures, it is beautiful!
Ante and Juriza are explaining how he cooked the meal. It is similar to our dutch oven cooking.
Juriza put potatoes, onions and zucchini on the bottom of the pan then he added chicken and veal. He used 2 sprigs of rosemary for seasoning and 2 tablespoons of lard. He cooked it for 2 hours. It was delicious!
We enjoyed our meal outside. Juriza and his young daughter served us. It was wonderful!
The building in the pictures below was once part of an old mill. Juriza's grandfather went to the United States in 1910. He worked until 1922 and then returned to Croatia. When he returned he bought the mill from his relatives. Juriza is now converting the mill into a restaurant. These pictures show the work he has done on the inside of the mill. He has done all the work himself. Part of the floor has a see through bottom because a stream runs underneath the building.
Pictures of his garden spot.
Grapes
Picking cherries
Rosemary
This church is also on Juriza's property. The foundation of this church dates back to the 3rd Century, when Christianity was legalized. The church is currently being restored by the local historical society.
