Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
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 […]
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and I find myself in need of figuring out an appropriate appetizer. I don’t feel that a cheese ball or an artichoke, hummus, or guacamole dip would fit the bill. I am looking for an appetizer that could be passed around while guests hold a glass of […]
Honey-based gingerbread cookies are a Polish specialty. The city of Toruń is particularly known for their gingerbread cookies. The cookies date back to the Medieval times–I love them just for this reason! While Christmas-themed gingerbread cookies are made in our home during the holiday season, these cookies can be enjoyed anytime of year. Wedel is one brand that we […]
Out of my top 3 Polish Christmas treats, this has got to be no. 1. Slathered in a chocolate glaze, layered with plum/prune filling, this spicy honey cake is to die for. Working with honey is always tricky though. This year was no exception. First, I had to heat up some honey. I added sugar […]
It’s the middle of fall, and we missed the short Italian prune plum season for the third year in a row. These plums are fantastic for making homemade preserves and also for incorporating into desserts. While we won’t have plum preserves again this year, we can still snack on those big red or black (purple?) […]