Ukrainian Food - Comfort for the Soul Perhaps I'm biased. I grew up in an area where Eastern European food reigns king: pierogi, halushki, halupki, or whatever names other regions have for those foods. So all of these foods are a form of comfort to me, a reminder of home, of…
Christmas meals around the world - meals inspried by 4 countries + 1 we have every year.... This year I had the idea to expand our interest in eating around the world into Christmas meals around the world. Browsing some different meal ideas and websites I decided upon: GermanyChileGuyanaJapanUkraine Ok, so…
Chicken Kiev - A Dinner Inspired by YouTube During Quarantine, I've been watching one of my favorite youtube channels, Kara and Nate while I do things around the house. They're a young couple who made a goal of visiting 100 countries by Nate's 30th birthday. I've enjoyed watching all of these…
Bleenies, Kartoffelpuffer, Latka, Boxty... Much like Halupki and Halushki, Bleenies are commonplace in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, but a term not as well known outside of the area. A quick google search will show you exactly what you need to find. Bleenies we called them in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania where I grew up, that’s what…
Halupki, Gołąbki, Голубці, Kohlrouladen.... Halupki, like Halushki, is a dish that I grew up with, not realizing it was not as common everywhere else. This is a popular dish in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania that you will find at many parties, picnics, weddings, fundraisers, and especially at home around the holidays. Looking…