Starting from early Spring I have an access to fresh plants of sorrel. It grows wild in my parents garden. Doesn’t matter how many times it is cut, it always regrows. Some people may be unhappy to have a sorrel and other wild plants instead of grass lawn, but not me. I like wild plants, …
Zero waste preserves for delicious Ogórkowa Soup in Winter Cucumbers for Dill Pickle Soup are easy way to get Polish Zupa Ogórkowa any time you like. In the middle of Summer cucumbers are the cheapest and full of taste at the same time. Once you are at the farmers market look for the cheapest cucumbers- …
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 …
Yesterday was the last day of Summer:( In order to keep some Summer tastes for short cold Winter days, I made Polish Pickle Cucumber Salad. Canning has a long story in Poland, Polish housewives from 1980ties and 1990ties all the Summer were busy with packing cucumbers, red peppers, forest mushrooms, jams and compotes into jars. …