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Syrniki – Ukrainian cheese cakes

Syrniki (Ukrainian: сирники) are fried Eastern Slavic quark (curd cheese) pancakes. Their simplicity and delicious taste have made them very popular in Eastern Europe. Ingredients: 200 g of farmer’s cheese 150 g of wheat flour (in the gluten-free version, mix potato, corn and oat… Continue Reading…


Polish traces in the world. USA – part 3 – from Silesia to Texas

Continuing our journey following the footsteps of Polish settlers in America I found my way to Texas. I briefly described the beginnings of this first Polish settlement, but, due to a very important anniversary, I would like to stop at… Continue Reading…


Śladami Polaków na świecie – USA – część 3

Kontynuując naszą podróż śladami polskich osadników w Ameryce trafiłam do Teksasu. W poprzednim poscie z naszego cyklu “Polacy na swiecie” krótko opisałam początki tej pierwszej polskiej osady, ale z uwagi na bardzo ważną rocznicę chciałabym zatrzymać się w tym miejscu… Continue Reading…


New chapter – California

May 6, 2006. 16 years ago today I followed my dream and moved to California. It was May 1st. I just finished packing my last bag I was going to take with me. All other bags, boxes and some furniture… Continue Reading…


May 1, 2005

May 1, 2005. 17 years ago. I was living in Chicago back then, and having just come out of yet another heavy Mid-West winter, I decided I needed to warm up; so I packed a small suitcase and took a plane to a place that a year… Continue Reading…


Ukraine: A short history

Ukraine is in the east of Europe, and is bound by Russia to its northeast, east, and southeast, and the Black Sea in the south. In the southwest, west, and north, Ukraine shares borders, in the clockwise direction, with Moldova,… Continue Reading…


Redwood National Park

Redwood National Park is located on the western slopes of the Coastal Mountains, off the Pacific Ocean in the southern part of the state of California. A bit of history By the end of the latest Ice Age, Giant Redwoods… Continue Reading…


How the road rules in the USA differ from the road rules in Poland?

Driving in America is generally similar to that in Poland. The most important thing is driving on the right side. There are, however, a lot of road rules that differ from those in Poland, or which do not exist in… Continue Reading…


Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl in the United States One of the biggest annual sporting events in the United States, the Super Bowl, also sometimes known as the Big Game, is the final championship game of the National Football League (NFL). What is… Continue Reading…


Polish traces in the world. USA – part 2 – Panna Maria, Texas

Our journey in the footsteps of Polish settlers in North America started in Jamestown, Virginia. Today we will follow those footsteps all the way to Texas. And why there, to the south-west state so far away from the east coast… Continue Reading…