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What beer lovers can expect in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Sep 28, 2020
Beer lovers will not be disappointed visiting Poland! There is a lot to choose from:) Beer is incredibly popular in Poland, mostly lagers and pilsners. But there are also some excellent Baltic-style porters. The most popular breweries in Poland are Tyskie, Żywiec, Lech and Okocim. Czech and German beers can also be found in Poland, which…
Get your high heels ready! Posted by Kasia on Sep 24, 2020
On September 25th you are going to see a lot of pictures with women (and not only) wearing high heels! Why? Because it is a High Heels Day (Dzień Szpilek) – a virtual charity event (akcja charytatywna) that takes place in Poland. A lot of you will ask: what is it? Well, High Heels Day is…
What are your 5 favorite Polish dishes? Posted by Kasia on Aug 31, 2020
I know that most of you have more, but if you would have to choose 5 absolute favorite dishes from Poland, what would they be? I have no problem sharing mine with you! Number one would be definitely pierogi z kapustą i grzybami (pierogi with sauerkraut and mushrooms)!!! I love all different types of pierogi (remember…
Simple and delicious Polish fruit cake Posted by Kasia on Aug 28, 2020
There is nothing more delicious than a cake with fresh fruit in the summer and fall months! Nothing better than slicing into this fresh, filled with seasonal ingredients cake! A summer cake that I remember from my childhood (dzieciństwo) with much delight is a simple yellow cake baked in a large, rectangular pan, topped with…
The art of gardening in Poland Posted by Kasia on Aug 18, 2020
It seems like pandemic turned us all into gardeners this year! We all need something productive to go, especially now! I always loved nature, gardening and ability to have fresh, organic fruit and vegetables on my table. Since I was a little girl, all I remember is amazing fruit and so may different salads! I…
Homemade kompot – the best drink for every day! Posted by Kasia on Jul 31, 2020
Growing up on a fruit farm I definitely drank a lot of kompot in my life! Don’t confuse kompot juice with compote, which is a stewed fruit dessert. Kompot is popular in most Eastern European countries. According to Wikipedia, ‘Kompot is a non-alcoholic clear juice obtained by cooking fruit in a large volume of water…
Have you ever heard about kisiel, Polish dessert? Posted by Kasia on Jul 29, 2020
Kisiel is healthy (zdrowy), light (lekki) and perfect for every day, any time of the year! I remember eating it as a child all the time and we absolutely loved it! Kisiel is a very simple and quick dessert (prosty i szybki deser), very popular in Eastern Europeans countries. These easy desserts are usually made…