120312 polish baked goods Recipes

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polish sausage (kielbasa), sauerkraut, drained, submarine rolls, mustard (yellow or brown, your choice ), horseradish (optional)

polish sausage, cut into chunks, bacon, sauerkraut, undrained, onion, chopped, egg noodles, cooked and drained, cream of chicken soup, undiluted, mushroom stems and pieces, undrained, garlic powder, salt and pepper

polish sausage (i also use smoked sausage), chopped onion, sauerkraut, rinsed and drained

polish sausage , 1/2 inch pieces, oil, beef, cubed, onions, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, sauerkraut, canned, white wine, tomato sauce, soy sauce, caraway seed, vegetable seasoning

polish sausage (pre-cooked type ) or 16 oz smoked sausage, sliced on a bias, 1/4-inch thick (pre-cooked type), butter, cooking oil, onions , sliced longways, beer (not lite ), sandwich buns , croissant-type (or toasted bagels)

polish sausage, cut in 1/2 inch slices,browned and drained, extra virgin olive oil, cabbage, cored and chopped, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped ,to taste (optional), mushroom, cleaned and sliced,to taste (preferably lots more), yukon gold potatoes or 2 -3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced, diced tomatoes, pork broth, vegetable juice or 1 (46 oz) can snappy tom tomato juice or 1 (46 oz) can tomato juice (optional), tomato sauce, chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, lightly crushed, dried marjoram, lightly crushed, dried oregano or 1/2 tsp italian seasoning, lightly crushed, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper, pork riblets (or other inexpensive bone-in pork), seasoning salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, garlic granules, to taste (generously ), reduced-sodium chicken broth, reduced-sodium beef broth, water or 5 (14 1/2 oz) cans chicken broth, onion, unpeeled,quartered, garlic, unpeeled,quartered, carrots, rinsed and cut in chunks, stalks celery, preferably with leaves,cut in chunks

baked beans, brown sugar, ketchup, prepared mustard, minced onion, sauerkraut, drained and rinsed, polish smoked sausage , cut into 3/4-inch pieces (optional)

polish sausage or 1 (16 oz) package turkey sausage, sauerkraut, bacon, cooked and drained, brown sugar, stewed tomatoes

baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks to fit in a food processor tube, my personal note : for healthier potato pancakes, i have often substituted 1 large yam or sweet potato for 1 of the baking potatoes. so good for you and wonderful flavour. no, barb rolek did not think of that ;), eggs, lightly whisked, all-purpose flour, salt, freshly grated black pepper, grated onion, i increase the amount of grated onion from that found in the original recipe ., my personal note: i like to add a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg which adds incredible flavour., vegetable shortening for frying, makes about 12 (3 inch) pancakes

boneless polish ham, finely chopped, grated parmesan cheese, chopped green onion, stuffing mixed mushrooms, butter, flour, dried savory, crushed, dry white wine, fine breadcrumbs

baked apples, by anne campbell, baked apples in a pan of blue, all syrupy and golden brown, cinnamon and nutmeg, too, drifts of sugar , melted down., upon the kitch table stood, i detected in the air, a scent so wholesome and so good, i could not match it anywhere, i remember how i stood , a little child, beside the cheery kitchen fire ., these homey things my heart beguiled, simple joys 1 does not tire, old home seemed so near today, because a little girl of mine, came rushing in from school to say, baked apples! my , they smell so fine, baked apples, core as many apples as desired and place in a shallow baking dish., fill the cavities in the apples with brown sugar, a few raisins or nuts and a small piece of butter., add boiling water to about 1-half inch depth and bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven until the apples are tender., serve either warm or cold with cream., end, by mary fink, lights go on , 1 by one, when darkness falls and day is done, send a greeting, cheery , bright, across the fields to neighbors near . . ., whispering low, good night, good night

polish sausage , fresh if possible, bacon, yellow onion, sauerkraut, brown sugar, water

polish kielbasa, chicken broth, white rice, salt, pepper, olive oil

polish sausage or 1 large frankfurter, sauerkraut, drained & snipped, chili sauce, chopped onions, caraway seed

polish sausage or 1 1/4 lbs knockwurst or 1 1/4 lbs other smoked sausage, vegetable oil, green onions, sliced, shredded cabbage, carrots, thinly sliced, golden raisin, salt, sugar, vinegar, chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

polish kielbasa, water as needed, roux : flour and water to thicken, hard cooked eggs, vinegar, pepper as needed