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Kapuśniak Recipe Posted by Kasia on Dec 21, 2011
Kapuśniak is a great dish for cold, winter days… Here is how to make it: Ingredients: • 4 slices Bacon (chopped) • 1 large Onion (chopped) • 2 sliced celery sticks • 4 Carrots (peeled & sliced) • 2 large Potatoes (diced) • 2 Garlic Cloves (minced) • 1 small Cabbage (chopped) • 910 g…
Polish singer Violetta Villas laid to rest in Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Dec 19, 2011
Family members and hundreds of fans bid farewell Monday to Violetta Villas, a Polish coloratura soprano who spurned opera for popular music and once reigned in a Las Vegas cabaret. Villas died at her home earlier this month of untreated pneumonia and complications from a broken leg. She was 73 and lived alone in a…
Wigilia Posted by Kasia on Dec 16, 2011
Wigilia is the Polish name for Christmas Eve. Much work must be done, including cooking, baking, and all the housework. This way, the two holidays that follow can be devoted to praying, caroling, eating, relaxing, and eventually visiting. This special day is associated with several beliefs and customs.When the first star appears in the…
Exhibition “586 Days of Martial Law” in Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Dec 14, 2011
Yesterday I reminded you about the 30th anniversary of marital law in Poland. Today some more news. Due to the 30th anniversary of introduction of martial law in Poland, IPN’s Public Education Office and the Warsaw Branch of the Public Education Office prepared the exhibition “586 Days of Martial Law”. The opening took place on…
30th Anniversary of the Martial Law in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 13, 2011
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Martial Law in Poland. Martial law in Poland (Polish: Stan wojenny, “the state of war”) refers to the period of time from December 13, 1981 to July 22, 1983, when the authoritarian government of the People’s Republic of Poland drastically restricted normal life by introducing martial law in…
Cicha noc, święta noc Posted by Kasia on Dec 13, 2011
I love Polish kolędy! Here is my favorite one: Cicha noc, święta noc Cicha noc, święta noc, Pokój niesie ludziom wszem A u żłobka Matka Święta Czuwa sama uśmiechnięta Nad Dzieciątka snem, Nad Dzieciątka snem. Cicha noc, święta noc, Pastuszkowie od swych trzód Biegną wielce zadziwieni, Za anielskim głosem pieni Gdzie się spełnił cud, Gdzie…
Old Christmas story for Polish children Posted by Kasia on Dec 9, 2011
This is an excerpt from “Jadwiga’s Crossing” novel devoted to Polish immigration to America. The story was told to the children to keep their patriotic feelings alive during the time when Poland lost its independence. This beautifully written, meticulously researched work is a must-read not only for Polish-Americans, but for all readers who are interested…