rdywenur
30 Jun 2008
Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]
Looking for my uncle and his family somewhere in the UK (taken July, 1955
Looking for my uncle and his family somewhere in the UK (taken July, 1955
rdywenur
30 Jun 2008
Genealogy / Want to find a person [755]
Just remember all the info you leave on the Internet may come back one day to bite you in the a$$. You may think its cool now but what if you have someone stalking you and you lead them right to your door. Or you apply for a job and have left a long trail of things you now wish were never posted. Food for thought. It's on here forever.
Just remember all the info you leave on the Internet may come back one day to bite you in the a$$. You may think its cool now but what if you have someone stalking you and you lead them right to your door. Or you apply for a job and have left a long trail of things you now wish were never posted. Food for thought. It's on here forever.
rdywenur
30 Jun 2008
Travel / Hometown / Vacation pictures Poland [201]
Well since you are a VTer check out my homepage...lots of photos there :) Are you Polish Fisz or just your better half.
members.virtualtourist.com/m/66b9a
Here, I'd like to see some pictures of everyones travels. I'd just like to see some randome pics...maybe some of your favorite.
Well since you are a VTer check out my homepage...lots of photos there :) Are you Polish Fisz or just your better half.
members.virtualtourist.com/m/66b9a
rdywenur
2 Jul 2008
Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]
Don't know what you call the rolled meat in Polish but I have had and made the German version Rouladen and the Italian version called Braciole. Both excellent. I am guessing the rouladen may come closer to the Polish version. flank steaks spread with some mustard, onion, pickle and bacon, rolled then browned in a pan. Served with maybe potaotoe dumplings and gravy and some nice fresh geen beans. The Braciole is pork steaks (thin) spread with parmesan cheese, parsley, seasoning and rolled and then gently browned and finished by throwing in tomato sauce (the sauce you make for pasta)
Don't know what you call the rolled meat in Polish but I have had and made the German version Rouladen and the Italian version called Braciole. Both excellent. I am guessing the rouladen may come closer to the Polish version. flank steaks spread with some mustard, onion, pickle and bacon, rolled then browned in a pan. Served with maybe potaotoe dumplings and gravy and some nice fresh geen beans. The Braciole is pork steaks (thin) spread with parmesan cheese, parsley, seasoning and rolled and then gently browned and finished by throwing in tomato sauce (the sauce you make for pasta)
rdywenur
21 Aug 2008
Life / Why there is always around a horrible smell of sweat in Poland [188]
Europeans are known for not bathing and shaving legs and arm pits. Maybe they are not as obsessed as we are but then there are plenty skanky people this side of the pond also.
Europeans are known for not bathing and shaving legs and arm pits. Maybe they are not as obsessed as we are but then there are plenty skanky people this side of the pond also.
rdywenur
9 Sep 2008
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
we called it sznycle...sort of like a baby meatloaf. She served it with cucumber salad and boiled potatoes. Haven't had that since I was a kid.
sznycle? or mielone....people call it differently....
we called it sznycle...sort of like a baby meatloaf. She served it with cucumber salad and boiled potatoes. Haven't had that since I was a kid.
rdywenur
9 Sep 2008
Food / Bigos Recipe [151]
You should rinse the sauerkraut but be careful not to rinse all the flavor too much.
You should rinse the sauerkraut but be careful not to rinse all the flavor too much.
rdywenur
9 Sep 2008
rdywenur
9 Sep 2008
Food / Polish Milk Soup [72]
Well I live in the US and have never heard this on this side of th epond or any other for that matter. The only soup I know of that you drop eggs into is eggdrop soup. Chicken broth brought to a boil and eggs beatten then stirred into. Yum. I think it might be taken from the Chinese cuisine.
but I am told it is also known in the american cuisine...
Well I live in the US and have never heard this on this side of th epond or any other for that matter. The only soup I know of that you drop eggs into is eggdrop soup. Chicken broth brought to a boil and eggs beatten then stirred into. Yum. I think it might be taken from the Chinese cuisine.
rdywenur
17 Sep 2008
Genealogy / Looking for relatives.... Chodacka, Chodacki [9]
Merged: Walter Chodacki - looking for my uncle
I am looking for my uncle (Walter Chodacki) without any information as to where he lives except England. I just found a tiny clue on a photo just found that may or may no be a bit of evidence. Maybe he lives in the area or maybe just visiting this place as it looks like a seaside resort. (or use to be) Back of foto says Morecambe 5/9/1959 He is deceased but we are trying to locate family.
Merged: Walter Chodacki - looking for my uncle
I am looking for my uncle (Walter Chodacki) without any information as to where he lives except England. I just found a tiny clue on a photo just found that may or may no be a bit of evidence. Maybe he lives in the area or maybe just visiting this place as it looks like a seaside resort. (or use to be) Back of foto says Morecambe 5/9/1959 He is deceased but we are trying to locate family.
rdywenur
21 Sep 2008
Language / Where did you start or the best techniques for learning Polish. [85]
Me I was born into it. (well I can speak and read some..please talk slowly..dzienkuje. The writing part is the hardest but I Skype with a cousin in Poland and she doesn't know English so learn from her by listening and coping her text...heheheh) Not all colleges have Polish as a language. I assume that it is a given for UK members to find classes since so many Poles have moved there so I am thinking it is easier to find a class. Some Polish churches have Polish classes. There are many software for learning a language.
Me I was born into it. (well I can speak and read some..please talk slowly..dzienkuje. The writing part is the hardest but I Skype with a cousin in Poland and she doesn't know English so learn from her by listening and coping her text...heheheh) Not all colleges have Polish as a language. I assume that it is a given for UK members to find classes since so many Poles have moved there so I am thinking it is easier to find a class. Some Polish churches have Polish classes. There are many software for learning a language.
rdywenur
23 Sep 2008
Life / Polish Hip Hop [47]
maanam-biegnij-razem-ze-mn--lyrics-mp3.kohit.net/_/146534 then check the two and fix it with the Polish editor
maanam-biegnij-razem-ze-mn--lyrics-mp3.kohit.net/_/146534 then check the two and fix it with the Polish editor
rdywenur
5 Oct 2008
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
I think you should use a covered pan (one of those oval deep ones for your golumki. Just sitting on a cookie sheet will dry them out and burn the leaves (I can see by the photos) Add some water to the pan just enough to coover the bottom and allow them to steam, you will need to check and add periodically) We also stack them on top of each other in the pan. Towards the end of the baking time then try adding you sauce. I don't like mushy ones ( cabbage must be moist yet insides on dry side...meaning the rice and meat does not look clumped and like paste)
A typical Polish Plate served at festivals.
I think you should use a covered pan (one of those oval deep ones for your golumki. Just sitting on a cookie sheet will dry them out and burn the leaves (I can see by the photos) Add some water to the pan just enough to coover the bottom and allow them to steam, you will need to check and add periodically) We also stack them on top of each other in the pan. Towards the end of the baking time then try adding you sauce. I don't like mushy ones ( cabbage must be moist yet insides on dry side...meaning the rice and meat does not look clumped and like paste)
A typical Polish Plate served at festivals.
rdywenur
8 Oct 2008
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
To keep you golumki together when rolling them make sure the seam side is set down (not up) Then when you place one next to the other and on top of each other if making many they will hold themselves from coming apart. To fill you use the pocket (stem side) to place filling, fold over one edge then the other edge and roll down till the end placing the end facing down in the pan.
To keep you golumki together when rolling them make sure the seam side is set down (not up) Then when you place one next to the other and on top of each other if making many they will hold themselves from coming apart. To fill you use the pocket (stem side) to place filling, fold over one edge then the other edge and roll down till the end placing the end facing down in the pan.
rdywenur
20 Oct 2008
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
My mom uses ketsup in the last stage of adding water just before they are done. Shw will take equal part water to ketsup and mix so that it will have the consistancy of a sauce and pour over the golumbki. I do not add ketsup when I am eating them although some members of the family will put ketsup on them when eating them. This gives just enough hint of a taste and is not as over powering as ketsup dumped directly on them.
most of the people who are eating them here prefer them only with ketchup
My mom uses ketsup in the last stage of adding water just before they are done. Shw will take equal part water to ketsup and mix so that it will have the consistancy of a sauce and pour over the golumbki. I do not add ketsup when I am eating them although some members of the family will put ketsup on them when eating them. This gives just enough hint of a taste and is not as over powering as ketsup dumped directly on them.
rdywenur
21 Oct 2008
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
You are lucky to have a Polish Buffet to go where you are. We do have a great reataurant /deli though with great homeade selections :) smacznego!!!!!
You are lucky to have a Polish Buffet to go where you are. We do have a great reataurant /deli though with great homeade selections :) smacznego!!!!!
rdywenur
8 Nov 2008
Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]
In my family there are two girls and two boys. My sister keeps being asked if she is Spanish and my younger brother is a towhead with blue eyes. The rest are brown hair and brown or hazel eyes. My mom has dark hair and dark eyes and my dad (bald very early age) so we can't tell about him...LOL... but blue eyes. Mix it all up and you get what you get.
In my family there are two girls and two boys. My sister keeps being asked if she is Spanish and my younger brother is a towhead with blue eyes. The rest are brown hair and brown or hazel eyes. My mom has dark hair and dark eyes and my dad (bald very early age) so we can't tell about him...LOL... but blue eyes. Mix it all up and you get what you get.
rdywenur
17 Nov 2008
Food / Do Polish people really love cabbage ?? [78]
You are right and that is how the Cabbage Patch dolls were born..........You Poles think the stork still brought you.........LOL
Maybe he is thinking of "Pusta glowa" as in Blond
"mommy, where do children come from?"
'they are found in a cabbage field, dear".
'they are found in a cabbage field, dear".
You are right and that is how the Cabbage Patch dolls were born..........You Poles think the stork still brought you.........LOL
Maybe he is thinking of "Pusta glowa" as in Blond
rdywenur
17 Nov 2008
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
aaaaaaaahhh the toilet was occupied.
Why do Poles keep fish in a bath(tub)?
aaaaaaaahhh the toilet was occupied.
rdywenur
18 Nov 2008
Genealogy / Want to find a person [755]
Well blow me down. Thanks or the phonebook link it actually is valid. Found my aunt's and cousins names in it.
Last time I heard that Poles did not publish personal phonebooks on line only the business ones. Looks like they changed their minds about privacy.
Well blow me down. Thanks or the phonebook link it actually is valid. Found my aunt's and cousins names in it.
Last time I heard that Poles did not publish personal phonebooks on line only the business ones. Looks like they changed their minds about privacy.
rdywenur
10 Dec 2008
rdywenur
10 Dec 2008
USA, Canada / Sending packages from US to PL, cheapest alternative? [36]
I have sent packages to Poland and get feed back many times they arrived within a week....I usually give my pkgs about 10 days. Send it via USPS. I never expect the best so always glad to hear good feedback. UPS cost a fortune.
I have sent packages to Poland and get feed back many times they arrived within a week....I usually give my pkgs about 10 days. Send it via USPS. I never expect the best so always glad to hear good feedback. UPS cost a fortune.
rdywenur
14 Dec 2008
Food / Eating Kielbasa - how do you cook yours? [119]
I would not believe it for a second Seanus. Does that look like a monkey to you.....LOL
Pawian what are you telling us here....double trouble..... LOL
Back to topic...I've usually had kielbasa smoked and then boiled. That sizzle looks good and probably very tasty but then I would want to eat it served like hots with mustard and kapusta.
If I say me...?
I would not believe it for a second Seanus. Does that look like a monkey to you.....LOL
Pawian what are you telling us here....double trouble..... LOL
Back to topic...I've usually had kielbasa smoked and then boiled. That sizzle looks good and probably very tasty but then I would want to eat it served like hots with mustard and kapusta.
rdywenur
3 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
Hey guys ...for Christmas I made my first batch of Kapusta. My mom said is was very good and asked for seconds (LOL) Now I have to move on to something new for my second dish to make that is Polish. I found a great blog in my quest for some recipe guidance in preparing Google up Baking with Dynamite and look for Adam. He has some good recipes for Polish foods. (chiropractor and bodybuilder)
Hey guys ...for Christmas I made my first batch of Kapusta. My mom said is was very good and asked for seconds (LOL) Now I have to move on to something new for my second dish to make that is Polish. I found a great blog in my quest for some recipe guidance in preparing Google up Baking with Dynamite and look for Adam. He has some good recipes for Polish foods. (chiropractor and bodybuilder)
rdywenur
4 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
My try at Kapusta...... yummm
This was some cookies my cousin in Poland made for Wigilia...double yummmm
My try at Kapusta...... yummm
This was some cookies my cousin in Poland made for Wigilia...double yummmm
rdywenur
5 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
I had posted 3 photos...what happened to my other one. Was it removed????
I had posted 3 photos...what happened to my other one. Was it removed????
rdywenur
5 Jan 2009
Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]
it appeared and was photo of food. I think the admin. ate it...virtual food snatchers...LOL...one more time
Sweets for the sweet. or just in case you get the munchies.....LOL
it appeared and was photo of food. I think the admin. ate it...virtual food snatchers...LOL...one more time
Sweets for the sweet. or just in case you get the munchies.....LOL
rdywenur
5 Jan 2009
Real Estate / Where to look on the internet for Poland Real Estate [112]
There was just a nice article in the NY Times of a couple that bought White Hall in Kazimierz Dolny
nytimes.com/2008/12/31/greathomesanddestinations/31gh-poland.html?8dpc
There was just a nice article in the NY Times of a couple that bought White Hall in Kazimierz Dolny
nytimes.com/2008/12/31/greathomesanddestinations/31gh-poland.html?8dpc
rdywenur
14 Jan 2009
News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]
I am not familiar with Nord Stream but Nordstrom's can do major damage to my pocketbook. :P
I am not familiar with Nord Stream but Nordstrom's can do major damage to my pocketbook. :P
rdywenur
14 Jan 2009
USA, Canada / Polish Citizen, US legal resident, but no Polish Passport... [67]
I went to dot gov and printed out forms to renew my passport last august. Cost of photos was $13.00 for three (2 must be sent with form) and mailed out a check for 75.00 and in a few weeks recieved it back with old passport. All this info at dot gov and can be done through the mail. I was told it would take forever because they are back logged. Not true so don't believe all this mis information. The only way to find out for sure is to go directly to the source as each case is different.
I went to dot gov and printed out forms to renew my passport last august. Cost of photos was $13.00 for three (2 must be sent with form) and mailed out a check for 75.00 and in a few weeks recieved it back with old passport. All this info at dot gov and can be done through the mail. I was told it would take forever because they are back logged. Not true so don't believe all this mis information. The only way to find out for sure is to go directly to the source as each case is different.