Zupa grzybowa Late Summer and Autumn is the time of mushrooms picking and Poles are actually obsessed with it:) On weekends you can find dozens of cars in forest parking lots, making it difficult to find a parking space. Forget about finding a place, if you are too late, which is about 7-8 a.m:) When …
Śledź w śmietanie Herring in Cream is an easy dish, by many Poles traditionally eaten on Fridays. My Grandma Emilka loved to have herring in cream simply with potatoes and this is how I often serve them. Unfortunately only for myself, my kids and husband don’t care much about herring at all:) Anyway I encourage …
Buraczki zasmażane Hot Beets Salad! It’s for sure one of the best, one of the most delicious of Polish side dishes. It tastes great with Kotlety Mielone– Polish minced meat patties. This combo is actually a staple serving. Hot Beets Salad is also so good with Kotlety Schabowe and for example with Beef Bitki. It’s …
Buraczki na zimę Canned Pickled Beets are my mom’s specialty. I used to call her and ask how she made them, but it was always – add sugar, salt and vinegar to taste, no specific recipe, which made me crazy:) Last time I was visiting my parents I decided I needed to make Canned Pickled …
Grzybki w occie This year there were plenty of mushrooms at the Polish seaside, where we had spent holidays. The weather was not so great, so each day we woke up early and went mushroom picking. I so enjoy foraging for mushrooms in the forest during the summer and autumn seasons! We dried a lot …
Śledź po Kaszubsku Pomerania is a region of Poland where you can eat the freshest Polish Baltic fish. Herring is undoubtedly the most popular fish in Poland. Each time when I visit Polish Baltic Sea coast I eat Kashubian Style Herring, this time after I come back, I found a recipe and made it myself. …
Bear’s Garlic Creamy Soup is a full of vitamins Spring soup. A season for bear’s garlic (which can be also called wild leek, ramps, wild garlic) is quite short, use it and cook this healthy soup. If you still have some ramps left, you can try out other recipes: Bear’s Garlic Cream Cheese or Bear’s …
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 …
Kluski Szare If You like potato dumplings, you’d love Kluski Szare. They are called grey – because of their greyish coloring, which is a result of using raw potatoes. Grey Potato Dumplings are regional Polish dish, they are most popular in Greater Poland and in Silesia. They are delicious with fried diced kiełbasa and onions. …
Vinegar Pickled Plums are a great addition to meat dishes. Sweet and sour, make some to your pantry, they will be perfect in Winter. This kind of side dishes remind me of big great dinners celebrated in our family who lived in the village, when I was a child. We used to visit them to …
Strawberries got much cheaper, as they are in full season. To preserve this deliciousness for Winter, I made Polish strawberry jam, exactly as my Mom used to make in my childhood. With no jelling sugar, simple and short list of ingredients. Sugar and lemon juice are preservatives, they help to preserve jam over Winter. Although …
New Spring cabbage is a deliciousness that I use for many dishes in Spring. I make it stewed, I make soup and lately I made Young Cabbage Slaw in a different way than usual. I loved it, so I decided to share it with you. Recipe is so easy and there is only few ingredients …
It’s a great time to make half sour pickles. I love cucumbers this way, lately I tried half sour radish and all my family was happy to try it. It’s great to grill parties, fresh and crispy, with a dill flavor and a bit of garlic. I invite you to experiment a bit and try …
Celeriac Slaw is one of the slaws you can get in Polish milk bars, canteens and simple food restaurants. It could be one of the ‘bukiet surówek’ – ‘slaw bouquet’ set. Check what can be also included in it here: Polish Slaw Bouquet. Celeriac is a popular vegetable in Poland. In comparison to celery known …
Beef Tartare was a very popular appetizer during communistic Poland. It was always served on weddings, first communions, name days and other gatherings. Those days meat was cheap, although not so easy to get. Now meat, specially beef is one of the most expensive here in Poland. Remember to buy beef from a trustworthy seller, …
A season for zucchinis is long, you can get it fresh and full of flavor for the whole Summer and most of Autumn. Some may say that it’s taste might be bland, I say – it’s delicate and once you add favorite seasonings you have your favorite dish <3 . Let’s take for instance Zucchini …
In two weeks we are going to visit Lublin. Each time we are going for holidays we try to get to know as much as possible about the region we go. Kids task was to check Lublin area legends, I am checking regional cuisine and trying to find places to eat the best regional food. …
I have lately discovered Fuczki – Sauerkraut Pancakes. I was surprised when I was frying Fuczki – their flavor reminded me of Sauerkraut Croquettes, which I love, but which are quite time consuming at the same time. It is so much easier and quicker to make Fuczki – sauerkraut pancakes!
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 …
