Kociołek from the Fire There is something magical about cooking outdoors over an open fire. In Poland, one of the beloved campfire dishes is kociołek -Polish Campfire Pot– a rustic layered casserole of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a cast-iron pot set right into the embers. It’s a dish of gatherings – family reunions, […]
Strawberry Knedle – A Taste of Polish Summer Every Polish child love them, even though more popular are these filled with plum. As long as plum season is still to come, try Strawberry Knedle. Soft, slightly chewy dumplings filled with sweet, juicy strawberries. Served warm, coated in golden buttered breadcrumbs and sprinkled with sugar. If
“Kapusta” – A Hearty Polish Sauerkraut Soup from Grandma’s Kitchen In our home for Kapusta Polish Sauerkraut Soup, you didn’t have to say “sauerkraut soup.” You just said “Kapusta” – and everyone knew exactly what you meant. It wasn’t just a dish. It was an event. When Grandma Emilka made Kapusta, the whole house smelled
Hearty Fried Pork Tenderloin and Onions: A Rustic Comfort Food Recipe In a world of fancy recipes and gourmet trends, sometimes what you truly crave is a dish that is hearty, simple, and filled with nostalgia. Today I’m sharing my favorite recipe for fried Pork Tenderloin and Onions—a rustic, down-to-earth meal that brings the warmth
Zupa Jarzynowa babci Emilki I don’t actually know if Polish vegetable Soup is popular all over Poland, all I know is that Zupa Jarzynowa has been the most common soup in my family house. It was cooked by my babcia Emilka at least once a week. We had a big family living together, each day
Zsiadłe Mleko in English might be referred to as Soured Milk. It’s fresh, light, tangy and refreshing. Perfect for a Summer dinner. Zsiadłe Mleko served with new potatoes and crispy lardons, sprinkled with dill is a real deliciousness. Try easy recipe for Zsiadłe Mleko and Potatoes. What is actually Zsiadłe Mleko? Zsiadłe Mleko is a
This Chłodnik – cold soup – my Grandma was making us quite often, we loved to eat it accompanied by boiled potatoes sprinkled with sauteed onions and/or fried bacon. I remember that we used to have only one shared plate of potatoes (with onions, bacon and dill) for the whole family and we would scooped
Galareta, Zimne Nogi, Zimne Nóżki, Studzienina, Nóżki w Galarecie, Galert All of the names above have the same meaning, they describe one Polish dish – Jellied Pigs Feet. In my family house we called it Galareta as it actually is and looks like a meat and veggies jelly. You don’t add extra gelatin as bones
Years ago my Grandma Emilka was preparing these yeast pierogi for Christmas Eve, she was using her own recipe – some of this and a handful of that, just like an experienced Polish cook. Nowadays my sister Kasia got over- she recreated recipe and now she is making the best Grandma’s Yeast Pierogi. They are
Makowiec Polish Poppy Seed Roll Makowiec is traditional Polish dessert, in my family we always have it for both: Christmas and Easter. My mum makes it without any recipe and makes 4 rolls each time, I made my best to put her instructions in writing and limit the amounts to make 2 rolls. Makowiec for
Regular Polish Beet Soup is what I remember my Grandma Emilka was cooking every second Friday. The color is fantastic, the flavor is sweet and sour. Beet soup is thick thanks to grated beets and potatoes added. I definitely need to have this soup more often:)
Mięso w Słoiku I remember eating Homemade Canned Pork made by my Grandma Emilka in our old house. Jars with this delicious meat was stored in a basement where was a pantry with canned food: fermented cucumbers, sauerkraut, red peppers, homemade tomato sauce, canned beets, forest mushrooms in vinegar, jams, fruit compotes and ‘mięso w
Pani Steciuk’s Paska Recipe I love cooking according to old recipes, specially I like real recipes of real people. These recipes are passed down from generation to generation and are cherished by the whole families. When these dishes are cooked and eaten, people gather and recollect the old times and recall people who are no
Kasza Manna with milk is one of the flavors of my childhood. My Grandma Emilka used to make it for us for breakfast. Alternatively we had rice or noodles with milk and sugar, served as a milk soup. Zupa mleczna – milk soup is something that many Poles don’t want to remember from their childhood:)
Chicken Gizzard Stew is one of the dishes my Grandma Emilka was cooking for us from time to time. I was used to it, as I had it from the early childhood, but some may even doubt that chicken gizzards are edible at all;) If you tried, you will probably find it tasty and nothing
Polish smoked sausage is always good, but if you need a quick and easy dinner, buy few pieces and serve it boiled. For boiled Polish smoked kiełbasa choose good kind of sausage. In Poland there is a lot of them, but you need to be careful and check the ingredients, as producers are often trying
In Poland we love one pot dishes, just like this one: Polish Pork Stew. You invest your time once and get a dinner for a whole family and friends and few extra servings to take to work the next week:) Check other Polish main courses here: Polish Dinner.
Beef Tongues in Aspic is a dish that in Poland is served for Christmas or New Years Eve. This is an old style food, zero waste cooking and oh so yummy:) The best beef tongues in aspic I remember made our neighbor, Mirka:) The whole preparing process may be repulsive to some people, but the
Fasolka po Bretońsku The recipe for Polish Beans with Kiełbasa is very easy, there is a lot of freedom involved, you can add more beans or more kiełbasa or seasoning according to your taste. Once you make it, you won’t need a recipe any more. Making is quite intuitive, try and let me know in
Polska Kiełbasa Zapiekana z Kapustą Kiszoną Polish Oven Roasted Kiełbasa and Sauerkraut is a perfect idea for Autumn and Winter warming, hearty and comforting Polish meal. Choose good Polish smoked kiełbasa – it should have some fat in it, to spread the taste all over the sauerkraut and make the dish complete:) Don’t forget to