Life / Comparing Poland and Romania [108]


At the risk of going off topic, Why do you think Poles carry this embarrassment of their Folk Culture??

Food / Best Polish Potato Variety for Mashing [67]


Needed to hop in here with all the pesticides, did you know they have a new one here in the states that you sprinkle on your seed potatoes before you plant them and then as the plants grow any bugs that feed on them promptly die. Supposedly by the time the plant matures the chemical is all out of the potato. Yeah right, this stuff is to spooky. I think I will just keep raising my own.

History / Your favourite Polish Patriotic films [49]

I am reading the English version of "Aushwitz Volunteer" the story of Witold Pilecki. Do you know if the movie " The Death of Witold Pilecki" is available with English subtitles??

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

What can anyone share on the name Bucia, my mothers maiden name. I have heard a couple of different translations; boot or shoe, and also tree. Is the name an archaic or old fashion word that has gone out of use in modern Polish? She was from South Eastern Poland, if that sheds any light on the translation. Thanks

Food / Nothing better than skwarki! [19]

Merged: Could someone define "Skwarki" for me

I was just reviewing some Polish recipes that called for "Pork Scratchings (Skwarki)" as a garnish. What exactly is Skwarki? Thanks

Food / Bary mleczne/milk bars in Poland [30]

This might seem like a strange question but could you tell this Yank what a "Milk Bar" is??

News / World's oldest man is Polish! [5]

Sorry to rain on your parade Beckski but I just saw a piece in the paper last week with an interview with a lady from Detroit who is 115, and they only claimed that she is the second oldest in the world, as there is someone in Japan who is 116. I guess you did say "man", but I can not remember if the person in Japan was a man or woman. But still hats off to anyone who can live to a ripe old age of 100. My wife had a great grandmother that made it to 102.

Life / Polish Film World and Poland Movie Reviews [30]

Merged: New Movie " The Immigrant " Dealing with Polish immigrants in early 1900's, any one see it yet?

So did any one have a chance to see "The Immigrant" yet? It is suppose to be dealing with two Polish sisters and their immigration to the U.S.. If you did see it what did you think of it? In particular their portrayal of Polish People at that point in history? I have not had a chance to see it yet, just heard about it today. Here is a review link for it rottentomatoes.com/m/nightingale_2013/

I just read another news clip saying "The Immigrant" was rated 18th in movies released in the U.S. and Canada this past week. It was a limited release and not in many theaters. Unfortunately it is not playing in my area, so I still have not had a chance to see it. Any of you guys had a chance to see it yet??

Food / Hi! Looking for some help with my grandmothers recipes! [12]

Sorry you do not seem to be getting any replies to your search. I was curious as to what dishes PF readers would come up with. Surely your ingredient list will ring a bell with someone.

History / Polish Easter Tradition is also pagan! [47]


Easter is always the first Sunday, following the first Full moon, following the Spring equinox. So it actually fluctuates around a thirty day moon phase. This year Easter was almost as late as it can get. It can only move three days later. At the risk of going off topic there is an old saying here in the U.S. "Late Easter , Late Spring", meaning when Easter falls late on the calendar warm Spring weather will also be slow arriving. It seems to have held very true this year, we had frost again this morning and only 32 degrees.

Life / Do incidents such as the recent stabbings ever happen in Poland? [7]


That's a pretty broad paint brush if you want to paint all of us over here with the label of "uncivilized". In spite of this recent tragedy, I would like to believe that the vast majority of us function at reasonable level of civility. It is just to sad when this kind of ugliness raises it's head and innocent people are caught in the path and are hurt or killed

History / What Was Happening in Poland around 1905? [73]

cmira2323 You might want to start with the records at Ellis Island. That was the main port of entry into the USA at that time. My grandparents also came from the Austrian side of the Polish partition, we were able to find them in the Ellis Island records. They listed them as from Austria but that they were Polish. The other info that we were able to access was the ship they traveled on, their port of departure and the town they formally lived in. You should really try and find a copy of their info on the ship manifest. Good Luck

Food / Are eggs in Poland refrigerated/not refrigerated? [33]

The unrefrigerated egg issue in Poland really puzzled me last year when I was visiting. Here in the U.S. a store would not be able to sell eggs set out in this way. The health department would be on their door step in a heartbeat. Even when I sell eggs at a local farmers market we are required to have them in a cooler. I was always told that when you wash eggs you remove a protective coating on their shells and causes them to spoil faster. Unwashed eggs will keep a long time at room temperature.

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

Congratulations Bernie !!!!!!!!! Looks like you found a real sorce of info this time. I'll be interested to hear what you find out from Joanna. Pete

USA, Canada / Polish Americans on TV [14]

Correct me if i am wrong but I always heard that Loretta Switt from the M.A.S.H. series was a Polish American

Love / Younger Polish girl 24 dating old man [21]

When a girl with experience meets a man with money, The man gets the experience and the girl gets the money :)

Food / Using Polish cooking books in an English version? [16]

One Polish Cookbook that I enjoy, might not fit into the catagory you are referring to, in that it is not a translation from a Polish version but originally printed in English is the " Culinary Arts Institute - Polish Cookbook ". Very workable recipes that turn out some very tasty dishes. I wonder what you native Poles think of this books versions of your recipes??

I would also have to agree to some of the other comments on the Strybel book, it is not an easy read or presented in an attractive manner. If experienced in the kitchen though you should be able to follow it.

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

Evening Bernie, Still not getting much feedback on your pilots. Have you been able to locate any other info from other sorces than PF?? I had to wonder how much of this kind of info i.e. the Polish Airforce role in the Battle of Britain is ever taught or mentioned in British schools?? I know here in the US I never heard anything about it. It wasn't until I came upon the "Forgotten Few" book that I was exposed to this info.. Hope some more info turns up for you. Pete

Food / How do you like your Polish OSCYPEK? [14]


What are the fake ones??,and how do you tell real from fake??

Food / How do you like your Polish OSCYPEK? [14]

I always have to laugh when I think of this cheese. When my sister and I were walking around the market in Krakow, she bought some from a street vendor. She thought they were cookies!!! She thought it was the worse cookie she ever had!! It does make a nice cheese though.

Love / Polish women: what do you think of Polish men? Physically unattractive? [180]


I do have to admit that I made close to the same comment to my Polish friend that I was traveling with last Summer (in Poland) that the women were much more pleasant to look at then the men. But then again I'm a guy :)

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

You don't seem to be having much luck turning up info on your pilots, to bad. Did your copy of The Forgotten Few arrive yet? I've really enjoyed reading it, it is interesting to see some of the statistics as to the effectiveness of the Polish Air Force while with the RAF. I tried looking in the glossary of the book to see if your two pilots were listed, but unfortunately they do not appear in the glossary. Does not mean that they are not in the book though, as I found other pilots in the book not listed in the glossary. I did not have your pilots names firmly in my mind when I read the book, so I did not notice if they were mentioned. Don"t give up. Pete

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

Thanks Astoria, My maternal grandparents were Bucias and immigrated to the US around 1905. My mother always said that they came from outside the Krakow area. Someday I would love to do more research on an exact location. Pete

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

So could someone tell me the meaning of, or anything about the name Bucia? Is it very common in Poland today?

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

It's me again Bernie, When you get your report together I'd love to see a copy. If you would hang on to my email address. I'll keep watching this post to see if you find any more info on your pilots. Pete margaretsdad@localnet.com

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

Hello, Can't help finding these particular pilots, but have you seen the book "The Forgotten few" it is subtitled The Polish Air Force in The Second World War, by Adam Zamoyski. It would be an enjoyable read for you with your 1st hand interest. .

Love / Polish women are angel [30]

I do not know if he is Irish or not. I just do not understand how is English improved so dramatically between his two posts

Travel / Poles the worst-dressed tourists in the world? [25]

It is the truth. I saw the New York redskins shirt in Krakow