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"After reading the posts in the Eastern European Forum and having my mouth water all day I went to the library. Being Polish I looked for any polish cookbooks I could find. There were not many on the shelf but found The New Polish Cuisine by Chef Michael J. Baruch. Now I can add even more recipes to my Polish cookbook here on zaar!! Thank you so much..."

Ingredients: sea salt, sugar, water...

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"While my Polish grandmother canned the world's best dill pickles, she made "crock" pickles to use up the over abundance of cucumbers. They were our favorites. I make them in smaller amounts using the ratio of ingredients to the amount of cucumbers. Leave out the grape leaves if you can't find them. Prep time does not include fermentation..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, dill, garlic cloves...

"Found this on-line requested by a fellow Zarrie needed for my Lekvar (LEHK-vahr) Kugel Lekvar Kugel (Prune Plum)( I was able to find it canned. A thick, soft spread made of fruit (usually prunes or apricots) cooked with sugar. This Hungarian specialty is used to fill a variety of pastries and cookies. Lekvar can be purchased in cans or jars in most supermarkets."

Ingredients: lemon juice, lemon rind...

"I love the pickled vegetables from the grocery store and this recipe sounds even better. This recipe comes from The New Polish Cuisine by Chef Michael J. Baruch and it is in the savory salad section."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, fresh dill...

"A recipe for our challenging economic times! This is “coffee” for when you cannot afford the real thing! Based on a recipe from Joan Ranson Shortney’s book, How to Live on Nothing. My book is from 1971 and is still mostly relevant even today, except where she says to eat margarine! For me, this book is like a second chance at finally listening to my..."

Ingredients: rye meal, water...

"A delicious salad for any occasion. If you are lucky enough to live where you can get fresh lettuce in December this would be fantastic on a Christmas table. Don't be squeamish about onions and raisins, they go really well together. I have seen similar receipts in Polish and Finnish cookbooks."

Ingredients: golden raisins, canned beets...

"My mom, the Galicianer, makes a mean potato soup that every eastern European native (or wannabe) will love. Easy, hearty, nourishes the soul."

Ingredients: fresh dill, fresh parsley...

"This is from a library book about Christmas in Poland. It sites: "The Culinary Arts Institute Polish Cookbook". I haven't tried it yet but I may this Christmas. Sounds like it has flavor and fiber!"

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"A wonderfully easy pierogi dough. Fill with onion and potatoes, cabbage, or anything else you can think of. We have even made dessert pierogi using apple pie filling! (Prep time includes 30 minutes for dough to rest)."

Ingredients: warm water, salt...

"This one is from "The Christmas Cookbook" by Poole. I haven't made it yet. A twist on cranberry sauce...sounds like cranberry pudding! It will be on my Polish Christmas menu this year. (I've since made this and it was good but very tart so I'm going to give the choice to increase the sugar.) Using orange juice is a good idea...I..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, granulated sugar...

"Goes great with pan-fried or grilled pork chops. Some potato pancakes would be a nice accompaniment, too."

Ingredients: pepper, margarine...

"I made this up and it's awesome! I never tried making pierogis before and my first try was pretty successful. These would be great with a spicy mustard dipping sauce."

Ingredients: warm water, margarine, oil...

"Mom makes GREAT cabbage rolls! So, when I went vegetarian 23 years ago, all was not lost, as Mom started making her cabbage rolls for me without meat. Essentially, they are just that - cabbage rolls without the meat, and I just love them. A couple of years ago, she added veggie grounds (soy ground "beef") to them, and I guess I just love..."

Ingredients: pepper, diced tomatoes...