Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
If you lack the time and energy to make up a sweet pastry dough the normal way–by cutting butter into flour, etc, etc–then try out this recipe to make a quick Polish tart. The most time consuming part is preparing the fruit (and washing the dishes afterwards!). The mixer does all the work to make […]
These beef cutlets are a good example of a typical Polish main dish. The cutlets are wonderfully flavorful and tender. In fact, they are still tasty at room temperature. Just cut into slices and use instead of deli meats for sandwiches. At Polish catered events, you will likely see large platters of cold meats and […]
I have been meaning to post a recipe for Polish Easter Babka for several years now, and while Easter has already passed us by this year, I am determined to post the recipe! The delay has been due to an odd reason, and that is that I haven’t been able to figure out a recipe […]
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 […]
I’ve gotten comments (complaints) from certain Polish family members saying that my layer cakes are too sweet, too heavy, and just too much, especially with the addition of American buttercream frosting! Polish frosted layer cakes, they say, are just not that way. They are light, less sweet, and don’t leave you feeling like you need […]