Polish pancakes are called Naleśniki
These Pancakes from Poland of their quite different and then American pancakes. In fact then I first saw them I did not know what they were. American flat cakes use baking soda. Polish pancakes are rather thin and flat without baking soda. If you know what a French crepe is then [...]
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Why not Mexican pierogies? There is no reason a pierogi need to me stuffed with only potatoes and cheese. You can put anything you like it it. Here is an example of a creative recipes.
Mexican pierogies quick version
This is simple: dough, filling and cooking. Just three steps to prepare.
Mexican pierogies dough
Flour
Water
Butter on your hands
Make the [...]
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Almond milk
Here is a simple way to make milk from Almonds:
Take a handful of almonds and place them in water over night to soak.You do not actually have to do this, however, it softens them up a bit. How much water you can experiment with. I soak about one handful in 2 cups of water. [...]
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Pierogi healing
One of the many reasons I like making Polish pierogies is it is good for me. Let me explain, I am a computer programmer geek. I work for very long hours, and I am either staring it at a computer screen, or typing on my blogs. By the end of the day my eyes [...]
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Mrs t’s Pierogies review
The purpose of this post is to tell give you a quick review of Mrs t’s pierogies. Why do I know anything about Polish pierogi? The reason is I am an American but I am also Polish, I live in Krakow, Poland. And as you can guess, I love to make and [...]
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Having lived in Poland for many year, I am an American I have noticed there there is an abundance of wild fruit, even in a big city like Krakow. Poland has deep forests and fields everywhere.
The fruit that I pick here in Poland not typically found in the US.
Mini strawberries – These are strawberries the [...]
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Until I moved to Poland I thought all pickles were made with vinegar. At least that is the way they are made in the States. However, unless you are using cider vinegar, Ocet (vinegar in Polish) is no good for you as it breaks down white blood cells.
Then I discovered that Polish pickles are made [...]
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Baltic herring is different from Atlantic herring. Herring is like the national fish in Poland. It is a central part of traditional Polish cooking.
Why Polish or Baltic herrings is different from Atlantic or other Herring?
Because the Baltic sea is less salty. It is a mix between a large lake and a sea. The Baltic is [...]
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Borscht is one of my favorite soups. I think not only because I grew up with it, but because its healthy. You need, beets 3 to 4 depends on how much you are making. A piece of meat, it might be, chicken or ribs. One lemon, cream or yogurt (I prefer yogurt), About a half [...]
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Kvass or Kvas is a Russian or Ukrainian drink (non-alcoholic) made from Rye, fruit and herbs.
Boil honey or sugar ( 2 cups) and water (four liters). Let this cool to room temperature.
Break up about a pound of rye bread and any fruit and herbs of your choice and add yeast to make a primary fermentor.
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