Babcia Emilka’s Recipes

Kapusta Polish Sauerkraut Soup

“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

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Zsiadłe Mleko and Potatoes

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

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Chłodnik – Cold Soup

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

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Jellied Pigs Feet

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

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Braided Yeast Bread

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

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