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German Cucumber Salad

Both SWEET AND SOUR, this cucumber salad is a favorite! We have it throughout the year, not just in the summer! It is low in calories, too. My husband Bill asks for this often. This recipe serves even more than 8 so it’s good for a party. Usually I cut the recipe in half for 2 or 4 people. It is a great way to…

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Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup

CABBAGE AND KIELBASA SOUP is so delicious! I love the flavor of it! This has a small hint of both tang and sweet in the broth. We love this soup!  I did a variation of a recipe from Taste of Home, and it’s a keeper!  It is so fast and easy to make!  No salt is needed; enough comes from the kielbasa itself. It is…

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Kolacki (Polish) Cookies

“For over 300 years, these cookies have been a tradition in the Slavic countries, but I discovered these fabulous Polish cookies in 2001 from a TV show. In those days you had to quickly write down the ingredients. Luckily there were only four! This cookie is spelled several different ways….kolacki, kolacky, kolache… all the same cookie with little regional variations.  Kolackies are so similar to rugelachs, but…

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Golumpkies

I love Golumpkies! This is my version which is based on the way my mother made these cabbage rolls, or “Golumpkies”, which is pronounced many different ways!  She served them with ketchup on the side. I changed it a little bit and added  ketchup inside the filling as well.   Some people serve them with tomato sauce.   My dear Polish friend Anna taught me…

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