Tamara
26 Aug 2014
Tamara
25 Aug 2014
Genealogy / Does your last name end in CKI not SKI [60]
Biedrzycki (a)
Does this have to do with ladybugs?
Biedrzycki (a)
Does this have to do with ladybugs?
Tamara
18 May 2012
Life / Old Polish (Russian) Films [9]
Thank you Meathead, I did know that but not this particular one that we're looking for.
Thank you Meathead, I did know that but not this particular one that we're looking for.
Tamara
17 May 2012
Life / Old Polish (Russian) Films [9]
Pawian,
That is so totally awesome! My husband has looked for this movie for the 20 years that he has been here. I see that this is the original in Russian. Do you know if the version which was dubbed in Polish is available? Also, can this be put on a DVD somehow or does it have to be watched on a computer (may be silly questions to you but we're still technically challenged.
BTW, my husband is a violin player :)
Again, bardzo dzienkuje.
Tamara
Pawian,
My husband also said it might have been called "Pożegnanie Ojczyzny"? Is maybe the version in Polish?
Tamara
Pawian,
That is so totally awesome! My husband has looked for this movie for the 20 years that he has been here. I see that this is the original in Russian. Do you know if the version which was dubbed in Polish is available? Also, can this be put on a DVD somehow or does it have to be watched on a computer (may be silly questions to you but we're still technically challenged.
BTW, my husband is a violin player :)
Again, bardzo dzienkuje.
Tamara
Pawian,
My husband also said it might have been called "Pożegnanie Ojczyzny"? Is maybe the version in Polish?
Tamara
Tamara
17 May 2012
Life / Old Polish (Russian) Films [9]
Hi,
I may have posted this a while ago but that post is now gone. I'm looking for the name of an old film shown in Poland in the mid to late 70's. I think someone told me it was Russian. It was about a little boy who played the violin. I know it 's not a lot to go on but...
I thought that since some time has passed and more and more old films are being re-circulated, I may be able to find it.
Dzienkuje Bardzo,
Tamara
Hi,
I may have posted this a while ago but that post is now gone. I'm looking for the name of an old film shown in Poland in the mid to late 70's. I think someone told me it was Russian. It was about a little boy who played the violin. I know it 's not a lot to go on but...
I thought that since some time has passed and more and more old films are being re-circulated, I may be able to find it.
Dzienkuje Bardzo,
Tamara
Tamara
8 Jul 2008
Food / What exactly is Polish Bread? [90]
Yes, rye bread is very popular in Poland and for rye to raise, it needs to have yeast as it doesn't form gluten (the stuff that raises bread) very easily. You might try some kind of sourdough bread but many sourdoughs are "kick started" with a small amount of yeast.
Yes, rye bread is very popular in Poland and for rye to raise, it needs to have yeast as it doesn't form gluten (the stuff that raises bread) very easily. You might try some kind of sourdough bread but many sourdoughs are "kick started" with a small amount of yeast.
Tamara
4 Jul 2008
Food / What exactly is Polish Bread? [90]
Actually Polish rye isn't very difficult to make, there are great recipes in both "Secrets of a Jewish Baker" by George Greenstein and "Local Breads" by Daniel Leader.
Actually Polish rye isn't very difficult to make, there are great recipes in both "Secrets of a Jewish Baker" by George Greenstein and "Local Breads" by Daniel Leader.
Tamara
2 Jul 2008
Language / NAMES POLES GIVE THEIR DOGS [76]
The first dog I had with my husband we named Tara - after what was for me a real education into the art of naming a dog in Polish. It was a "she" and she was mostly black but we couldn't name "her" blackie, midnight, smoke, or any of the other names that people might name a black dog - oh no because it was a "she", it had to have a vowel at the end of it's name! We finally decided on Tara as "tar" is black and it ends in an "A" - Hurrah! Our new dog, which I actually went to Poland to get is named "Bella". That's her pic when she was just a pup.
I used to have a dog with this name.
The first dog I had with my husband we named Tara - after what was for me a real education into the art of naming a dog in Polish. It was a "she" and she was mostly black but we couldn't name "her" blackie, midnight, smoke, or any of the other names that people might name a black dog - oh no because it was a "she", it had to have a vowel at the end of it's name! We finally decided on Tara as "tar" is black and it ends in an "A" - Hurrah! Our new dog, which I actually went to Poland to get is named "Bella". That's her pic when she was just a pup.
Tamara
27 Jun 2008
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]
Hi, What does this mean? I never heard it before?
Swietokradztwo!
Hi, What does this mean? I never heard it before?
Tamara
26 Jun 2008
Food / Wax Bean Soup Recipes [29]
My Mom made it all the time too but she didn't use apples or raisins, she used prunes. I don't have the recipe though. It's called "czarnina".
My Mom made it all the time too but she didn't use apples or raisins, she used prunes. I don't have the recipe though. It's called "czarnina".
Tamara
26 Jun 2008
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]
Ohhh, mixing good vodka is a mortal sin! Straight and cold. Save the mixing for Jacquins or Smirnoff
Zubrówka (the real stuff) and apple juice is a great drink
Ohhh, mixing good vodka is a mortal sin! Straight and cold. Save the mixing for Jacquins or Smirnoff
Tamara
25 Jun 2008
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]
Oh yes, it was my initiation to vodka. Unfortunately I never got the chance to see how he made it and both my in-laws have passed away so unfortunately their recipe went with them.
Oh yes, they can make their own liquor masterly, don't they?
Oh yes, it was my initiation to vodka. Unfortunately I never got the chance to see how he made it and both my in-laws have passed away so unfortunately their recipe went with them.
Tamara
25 Jun 2008
Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]
The very best vodka was my late father-in-laws homemade potato vodka - wow was it ever smooth!
The very best vodka was my late father-in-laws homemade potato vodka - wow was it ever smooth!
Tamara
18 Jun 2008
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]
Actually the worst airline that we ever flew on was Southwest.
Actually the worst airline that we ever flew on was Southwest.
Tamara
17 Jun 2008
Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]
I wonder if the people complaining are Americans or Poles? Most of the Poles I know won't fly another airline and the Americans hate Lot - food sucks, RUDE, RUDE RUDE. They operate on a "need to know" basis and as a passenger, you don't need to know anything!
I wonder if the people complaining are Americans or Poles? Most of the Poles I know won't fly another airline and the Americans hate Lot - food sucks, RUDE, RUDE RUDE. They operate on a "need to know" basis and as a passenger, you don't need to know anything!
Tamara
5 Jun 2008
Language / Polish words difficult to translate into English [66]
Listen to any Stare Dobry Malzenstwo cd and you will find lots of them.
Listen to any Stare Dobry Malzenstwo cd and you will find lots of them.
Tamara
2 Jun 2008
Food / Lost family recipe for Chow-Chow (Polish style) [37]
Hi,
You might want to try a Pennsylvania Dutch cookbook. That is where I see most of the recipes for chow chow. They serve it in all the restaurants in the Lancaster area.
Hi,
You might want to try a Pennsylvania Dutch cookbook. That is where I see most of the recipes for chow chow. They serve it in all the restaurants in the Lancaster area.
Tamara
4 Apr 2007
Food / Pierogi recipe and filling from my grandmother [179]
Does anyone know if in Poland they mix the farmers cheese with potatoes for Ruskie or potato pierogi as they don't have cheddar or Velveta there? Also, who uses an egg in their potato filling and who doesn't?
Thanks
Does anyone know if in Poland they mix the farmers cheese with potatoes for Ruskie or potato pierogi as they don't have cheddar or Velveta there? Also, who uses an egg in their potato filling and who doesn't?
Thanks
Tamara
29 Mar 2007
USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]
Lunch - it's only 10:30 a.m. here - let's talk more about food :)
Lunch - it's only 10:30 a.m. here - let's talk more about food :)
Tamara
29 Mar 2007
USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]
What about nachos? I think that we eat enough of them to be considered from the US.
What about nachos? I think that we eat enough of them to be considered from the US.
Tamara
27 Mar 2007
USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]
My husband's family members would not like gumbo in the least. But rotisseri chicken is great. But they have that in Poland.
Have you ever thought that it might be from the melon on your head?
My husband's family members would not like gumbo in the least. But rotisseri chicken is great. But they have that in Poland.
I suck at spelling recently, lack of oxygen to the brain. I have a soccer ball rolling around in my skull)
Have you ever thought that it might be from the melon on your head?
Tamara
27 Mar 2007
USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]
Brownies would be good. How about Chocolate chip cookies? Can't get much more American than that!
Brownies would be good. How about Chocolate chip cookies? Can't get much more American than that!
Tamara
27 Mar 2007
USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]
What about a sampling of maybe something tex mex - chili, garlic bread (no where to be found in Poland - guaranteed ) maybe no exactly AMerican but we eat a lot of it. What about some kind of casserole - Poles do not do casseroles so that might go over good.
Yes and pumpkin - my husbands relatives find it very interesting that we eat pumpkin!
What about a sampling of maybe something tex mex - chili, garlic bread (no where to be found in Poland - guaranteed ) maybe no exactly AMerican but we eat a lot of it. What about some kind of casserole - Poles do not do casseroles so that might go over good.
Yes and pumpkin - my husbands relatives find it very interesting that we eat pumpkin!
Tamara
27 Mar 2007
USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]
My brother in law stayed with us recently and one day I made pork chops that were just pan fried with onions and herbs and he said that he had never had them that way as mostly in Poland they bread and fry the "schabowy". How about mashed potates made with cream and butter - mostly in Poland the potatoes are just potatoes or maybe au gratin potatoes - if you live in a larger city you may be able to get some kind of "yellow" cheese but unfortunately it probably won't be cheddar. Also, a normal American salad - lettuce, tomatoes, cukes, etc with a homemade ranch dressing would be popular. Or some kind of chicken that's not fried - maybe marinated and grilled or broiled chicken.
My brother in law stayed with us recently and one day I made pork chops that were just pan fried with onions and herbs and he said that he had never had them that way as mostly in Poland they bread and fry the "schabowy". How about mashed potates made with cream and butter - mostly in Poland the potatoes are just potatoes or maybe au gratin potatoes - if you live in a larger city you may be able to get some kind of "yellow" cheese but unfortunately it probably won't be cheddar. Also, a normal American salad - lettuce, tomatoes, cukes, etc with a homemade ranch dressing would be popular. Or some kind of chicken that's not fried - maybe marinated and grilled or broiled chicken.
Tamara
7 Mar 2007
Food / Polish polskie pierogi recipe (prepared at home) [72]
Hi - just a google search will turn up hundreds of recipes
Hi - just a google search will turn up hundreds of recipes
Tamara
6 Mar 2007
Life / 80s Polish TV Shows [26]
You might try Ebay.
I will never forget: Sex Misia, Pan Klex, 40 latek?, and kingsize... all great films! Wish I could find them now
You might try Ebay.
Tamara
5 Mar 2007
Love / English Men vs Polish Men [207]
I am married to a Polish man after being married to an American and there is no comparison!
I am married to a Polish man after being married to an American and there is no comparison!
Tamara
1 Mar 2007
Food / The name of a Polish pastry? Chrust? [60]
Yes - Paszteciki probably (thanks for the spelling correction) Some recipes do have finely minced hard-boiled egg and most have minced mushroom but usually a dried mushroom which would be hard to distinquish from the minced meat. They are great! I wish I had a good recipe
Yes - Paszteciki probably (thanks for the spelling correction) Some recipes do have finely minced hard-boiled egg and most have minced mushroom but usually a dried mushroom which would be hard to distinquish from the minced meat. They are great! I wish I had a good recipe
Tamara
1 Mar 2007
Food / The name of a Polish pastry? Chrust? [60]
Pasticziki - like eggrolls but with cabbage and mushrooms in them?
Pasticziki - like eggrolls but with cabbage and mushrooms in them?