Lech, Czech and Rus Posted by Kasia on Aug 18, 2011
This legend is about the beginning of Poland, bout our emblem, and about the first capital city. There are a lot of jokes you may here about these 3 brothers, however don’t take them to serious. This is the real legend I heard as a child and still remember it. Over one thousand years ago, there…
Polish Venice in Bydgoszcz Posted by Kasia on Aug 16, 2011
Today let’s talk about our beautiful city Bydgoszcz. Definitely a great place to visit. Part of Bydgoszcz resembles Venice in Italy and is known as the Bydgoszcz Venice. It is an island between two arms of the River Brda. There are houses situated very close to the water making it seem as though they are…
Częstochowa pilgrimage Posted by Kasia on Aug 15, 2011
Today is the final day of the Częstochowa pilgrimage. The tradition of pilgrimages to Częstochowa, a famous Marian sanctuary (also commonly known by the name of Clara Montana, the Bright Mountain) is a long and diverse one in Poland. The pilgrimages can take many forms, ranging from weekend group retreats where participants travel by coach and…
How important is tradition? Posted by Kasia on Aug 12, 2011
Living in the present day is by no means an easy task. In our fast-paced world inevitable changes seem to be the only permanent thing. Trying to find our place in a dynamic and tangled reality we look for stability, some point of reference. Our heritage gives us a sense of individuality which distinguishes us…
Mushroom picking in Poland Posted by Kasia on Aug 11, 2011
Mushrooms (grzyby) are a popular feature of Poland national cuisine. Forget about the bland mushrooms you get at Western supermarkets – mushrooms that grow naturally in Poland are full of flavor (smak, aromat). Polish people seek out their mushrooms in the forest; this is a tradition (tradycja) that usually involves the whole family. And of…
Warm beets recipe Posted by Kasia on Aug 9, 2011
Hello:) When I posted a “Kotlety mielone” recipe in one of my recent blogs, you asked for the recipe for the beets that were on the picture… So here it is: 5 medium cooked beets, peeled and shredded 3 tablespoons horseradish, to taste 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour 2 spoons of sour cream pinch of salt…
Andrzej Lepper found dead Posted by Kasia on Aug 8, 2011
There has been a lot of sad news lately from Poland… Polish populist politician Andrzej Lepper has died at the age of 57 in Warsaw, with police suspecting he killed himself. The leader of the Self-Defence Party was found dead in a party office, police said. His career in politics was latterly overshadowed by a…