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Dining for vegetarians in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jul 31, 2011
You would be forgiven for thinking that Poland was no place for a vegetarian (wegetarianin, jarosz) – after all, Poland is famous for its meaty stews and sausages. However Poland is surprisingly vegetarian friendly. If you look at the menu of any restaurant serving traditional Polish cuisine, you will almost certainly find mushrooms in one form…
African animals – Afrykańskie zwierzęta Posted by Kasia on Jul 25, 2011
Africa is a unique land of varied traditions (tradycje), culture (kultura), people (ludzie), languages (języki) and geography (geografia). It is the second largest (drugi największy) continent of the world. It is also the second most populous (najbardziej zaludniony) continent after Asia. The Mediterranean sea surrounds Africa to the North, the Red Sea (Morze Czerwone) and…
Kotlety mielone Posted by Kasia on Jul 15, 2011
I remember kotlety mielone as a very popular dish served at my parents house. To make them you will need: 0,4-0,5 kg (about 1 lb.) meat: pork, turkey, beef (in equal quantities) 1 stale bread roll (about 50-80g or 2-3 oz.) 1 glass milk 50 g (2 oz.) onion 1 egg salt, pepper, dill 1…
Obra River Monster Posted by Kasia on Jul 12, 2011
Loch Ness is not the only lake with a reputation for a monster. The northern section of the Obra River and lakes fed by the river are reputed to be home to the near-legendary Obra River Monster ( Potwór Rzeczny). Over the years, many reliable witnesses (świadkowie) have reported seeing a giant snake-like creature (stworzenie) either in…
Legenda o Świętej Kindze Posted by Kasia on Jun 28, 2011
I already told you about salt mine in Wieliczka (https://blogs.transparent.com/polish?s=wieliczka), but I have not told you that there is a legend about it… In the 13th century a young Polish prince, called Bolesław, of the Piast Dynasty, decided to get married and for his wife chose a beautiful Hungarian princess of the Arpad Dynasty, the…
Katyń Massacre Posted by Kasia on Jun 22, 2011
A lot of people heard about Katyń Massacre, but not everyone knows really what was it about. Today I will give you an overview and details about this very sad and cruel moment in Polish history. In 1918, Poland regained her independence after enduring three partitions and domination for 123 years by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. Barely 21…
Stary niedźwiedź mocno śpi… Posted by Kasia on Jun 13, 2011
Being a mom I spend a lot of time singing to my daughter. I remember different Polish songs and games when I was little… Here is one play which I remember I recommended to my friends asking me about Polish plays for children and for other people and they found it wonderful to use. It…