Polish Christmas Carols

  I wanted to create a playlist for you with Polish Christmas songs. I need to admit it wasn't an easy task. Usually, I listen to international Chrismas hits. Either beautiful jazzy ones or cheesy pop that suit my cooking perfectly and cleaning mood. Polish song selection isn't that big. We have a set of …

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Semolina pudding (kasza manna na mleku)

What was your first food memory? Mine is semolina pudding. I don't know how old I was. Maybe two. My mom still served me food in baby bottles with teats. There were 2 or 3 different recipes, but only one I was looking forward. The sweet, creamy semolina pudding goodness. For some reason, I haven't …

Cobblestone gingerbread cookies

Here it goes another recipe for gingerbread cookies. This one is more economical, there is only 100g of honey, but the structure is more traditional than Alpine gingerbread cookies. They are heavier and they are slightly quicker to make. The coffee icing makes them more special. My friend couldn't stop eating them. Enjoy! Cobblestone gingerbread …

Polish Alpine gingerbread cookies (pierniczki jak alpejskie)

  I tell you a secret, I'm not a big fan of homemade Polish gingerbread cookies, they always were too dry for me, but the store-bought ones are a different story - soft and light, filled with jam, or not. This recipe really delivers, it promises light and easy gingerbread cookies, almost like the store-bought.  If …

Simple banana bread

I was born in 80's during socialism. Until I was 8 or 10, I've never heard,  seen or eaten any bananas. I remember when my mom tried to convince me to try one for the first time. She liked them a lot. For me, it tasted like a soapy, mushy thing that made you look ridiculous …

Chocolate amaretto pear cake

I like making cakes. I always look for an occasion. I baked this one a long time ago. We were watching the Game of Thrones finale at work. Honestly, I wanted to make something that could fit nicely into the TV series, but all I could find or think of was lemon cakes or tarts. …

Mulled pear cider

I have far too many cookbooks. There are some I barely ever use, even though from time to time I grab one of them and flip through it, hoping that one I day I find a recipe I want to try. Some books scare me because of their age, being particular and most importantly - …

Sticky pear cake

One Friday afternoon our Office Mom told me to take any fruits that were left, or they will get spoilt. When somebody gives me pears, I make a cake. I may deceive myself that I will make a chutney or a dessert, but I always end up with a cake. So I was browsing recipes …

Plum, chia and almond crumble

It's a random rainy autumn evening. I've just come from work. It was a long, tiring day. I'm starving. I feel lonely, cold and I don't want to think. So as if I was on autopilot I cook hard-boiled eggs, decorate them with a decent amount of mayo and chives. I make a nice wheat bread …

Chanterelle breakfast (toasts and scrambled eggs)

  How do you deal with stress? Pre-travel stress in particularly? I must admit I don't do too well 😉 So instead just relaxing and enjoying the most beautiful Indian summer, I can feel how my muscles clench. It's ridiculous. I've been traveling enough to have an idea what to pack, how to pack and how …