Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
I have been to quite a number of Polish festivals and other events in the United States over the years and there is one dish that is consistently served to guests: pierogi. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines pierogi as: “a case of dough filled with a typically savory filling (as of meat, cheese, or vegetables) and cooked […]
If you’ve got Polish roots and have even the smallest plot of land, you are likely to be growing cucumbers in the summertime. And lots of dill. This summer, once our plot of cucumber vines started producing fruit, nearly each dinner at our house has included a Polish cucumber salad, called “mizeria.” Oddly enough, the […]
What’s a summer picnic without potato salad? As summer draws to a close, I think back to this wonderful potato salad that we had a few weeks ago. Yes, it’s got a mayonnaise-based dressing, but the dressing also includes whole grain mustard, grated horseradish, yogurt, some fresh herbs, and lots of celery. While diet advice […]
It’s summer tomato season! This is the time, and honestly the only time, when we can truly enjoy eating fresh, juicy tomatoes. Our lunchtime sandwiches, with a thick tomato slice inside, go from blah to delicious. For dinner, our ritual is to set out a big plate of tomato slices. I like them plain, but […]
Vegetables for Thanksgiving usually end up being some form of sweet potatoes, pearl onions, green beans or cauliflower, and one of my least favorite vegetables, Brussels sprouts. I’ve grown more fond of these little cabbages over the years, but they still are nowhere near my top ten favorite vegetables. However, when coupled with bacon and onions, […]