From my childhood, I remember a folk dietary wisdom: “eat breakfast alone, share lunch with family, and give dinner to the enemy.” Many folk sayings are based on a simple methodology of empirical observations and logic. Even if something seems silly at first glance, it may be quite sensible. For example, putting bread crumpled with … Read more
How to Make a Punk Salad from Leftovers and What’s Left, or 8 Rules of Salad Composition Like the 8 Arms of the Chaos starSalads, salads, salads. Hastur, hastur, hastur.Next to soups and casseroles, they are unrivaled in the world of leftover cuisine.They’re always made differently, as we use whatever we have in the fridge … Read more
Are you familiar with soups with a regenerative insert? The regenerative insert, also referred to as the meat insert, was somewhat of a symbol of significant changes that took place in the way Poles ate after World War II, as well as the shortcomings of those changes. When I have a lot of work, my … Read more
Polish traditional fasting cuisine in a modern edition.Ridiculously simple aquafaba mayonnaise.Mayonnaise is probably one of the most basic Easter products in Poland. Contrary to appearances, it is very easy to make at home. And it can be made from a product that is usually considered waste.Aquafaba, which is the water leftover from cooking legumes or … Read more
Sequel to the Bean Epic. This time it’s Kidney beans from a can.I feel a bit like the guy from that old joke:– Doctor, everyone says I’m abnormal because I really love pancakes.– There’s nothing abnormal about that. I love pancakes too.– Well, then come to my place. I have two closets full of pancakes.Well, … Read more
First shake was made, or at least described, in 1885, but it was different from today’s shakes. It was a sweetened alcoholic drink made with whisky, eggs, and milk, somewhat similar to eggnog (and here’s my “coconogg”). INGREDIENTS:1 ripe mango1 ripe banana1 tablespoon of ground nettle300 ml of oat milk (or any other milk)1 teaspoon … Read more
Punch, punch, mulled wine, and similar beverages. Somehow in Poland, drinks like these, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, are not really a part of the Christmas tradition. It’s completely different from Anglo-Saxon countries, from Canada, through the USA, England, to Germany, where all kinds of punches, mulled wines, and eggnogs are a mandatory part of the Christmas … Read more
“If I had to name one product that is most characteristic of the entire Mexican cuisine, I would say ‘chili.’ And I would probably stir up native Mexicans by saying that because for Mexican cuisine, ‘chili’ is like snow for Eskimos or Laplanders. INGREDIENTS: 1 can of tomatoes or equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes 1 … Read more
Tomato and bean stew is a very traditional Polish dish, some would say it’s a bar or canteen style combination. Of course, we’re talking about “Breton-style” bean stew, whose origin is not entirely clear. The dish was known in Polish cuisine in the 19th century, which would actually indicate France as the country of origin … Read more
Eintopf is a dish known in many cultures, wherever an open fireplace (or bonfire) was used to hang a single pot. It was also a popular dish among the people, not the elite. In Germany, where it was widespread, “Eintopfy” only made it into cookbooks during World War I. At that time, it also became … Read more
