Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
Farmer’s cheese, or “pot cheese,” is a staple in the Polish kitchen, not to mention the kitchen of other cultures, like German, Russian, and Ukrainian. A common fresh cheese sold in American supermarkets that comes close to it in terms of being a staple in the dairy aisle is cottage cheese. But it is definitely […]
Special breakfasts–especially when children are among the guests–usually include pancakes somewhere on the menu. Pancakes with apples mixed into the batter is something I remember with fondness from my Polish upbringing. My memories came flooding back to me when my family was treated to apple pancakes during a recent trip to Poland. And that was […]
My usual breakfast meal consists of plain yogurt or cottage cheese and fresh fruit. But when it’s a special day, I like celebrating with comfort food for breakfast to start the day off on a happy note. For me, that means pancakes for breakfast. The older I get, the less I feel I can indulge […]
I’m sure you’ve heard this before: “Oh, well. Gotta throw out these squishy, overripe bananas. They are too icky to eat!” Those are the words of a frustrated non-baker looking for a banana to eat right out of the peel. But for bakers, a pile of overripe bananas is a gift dropped straight down from […]
Who doesn’t like granola? Even my nut-phobic kids love nut-filled granola. They don’t even notice the nuts. Read the label on store-bought granola cereal and you might say, oh my, how is this healthy with about 200 calories or more in a measly 1/2 cup of cereal? And oh, the carbohydrates! We are talking about […]