Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
Time and time again, I’ve heard visitors from Europe comment on how overly sweet and fatty American cakes and cookies are by comparison. After thumbing through Polish cookbooks, old and new, all I can say is: point well-taken. European cakes and cookies tend to be less sweet, contain less fat, and are, therefore, drier. After […]
With less than a month of winter left, I found myself back at the honey jar. I just can’t get enough of this delightful product of nature! This time around, I wanted to try out a honey spice cake instead of just a plain old honey cake. I searched cookbooks and the internet, and came […]
There are a handful of snack cakes and quick breads that I like to whip up from time to time to keep the family happy. What I bake is usually dependent on the season. Fall = pumpkin bread and cranberry bread. Winter = honey cake and spice cake. Spring = lemon cake. Summer = zucchini […]
I have been itching to bake another honey cake before the winter is over. I associate wintertime baked goods with honey and spice, so regardless of whether that makes any sense or not, I thought of another baking mission for myself. My mission this time was to find a gluten-free honey cake to take to […]
These cookies beautifully exemplify the rugged roots of Polish culture from centuries ago–or at least my exotic view of it. They are crunchy, gritty, and sharp-tasting. They are not very sweet, although a lot of honey goes into them. I can imagine munching on them after a long, exhausting trek through snowy, mountainous terrain. No […]