Flag Day

Flag Day was established in 2004, and falls on May 2nd every year.
Polish flags dancing in the wind can be seen already on May 1st (Labor Day - Swieto Pracy) which is usually the beginning of a "long weekend" in Poland. May 3rd brings another national holiday and that is Constitution Day - Swieto Konstytucji 3 Maja.
That's lots of time off this year ;-)
Happy long weekend everyone!

Happy Women's Day!

Dzien Kobiet!
Just wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of us CooL women a wonderful and surprising day! :o)

Don't forget to grab a doughnut today!

It's this time of the year again!
Fat Thursday - Tlusty Czwartek!
Busy with my baby, I didn't realize it until today. My family and friends have been posting pictures of paczki (doughnuts) since early morning and my mouth is watering now...
Thanks guys! ;-)

If you are not participating in Paczki Eating Contest, you still need to eat at least one paczek today! If not, the rest of the year might not go too well for you... ;o)
This excuse is good enough to indulge in this sugar & fat pleasure. Fine with me and with many Poles! :-D

Let me also recommend another popular Fat Thursday treat: faworki.
Crispy, mouth watering, simply delicious! Mmmm... Mmmm.... Mmmm!
You can find out how to make faworki under the Recipes/Food category.
Happy Fat Thursday!

Krzywy Domek, Sopot

If you like modern architecture, you might find this building interesting.
Krzywy Domek (Crooked House) in Sopot, Poland can be found on a list of "11 of Europe's most bizarre buildings" by CNN.
More information about this building can be found on www.krzywydomek.info

Welcome Little Jason!!

Hello everyone,
I would like to share with you this wonderful news!
I'm so fortunate to say that last month we were blessed with a beautiful Baby Boy!
We couldn't be happier!!! Welcome to this world little Jason!
I hope that you like this blue set that mama made for you ;))

I love you so much!!!

Morskie Oko - Jewel of the Tatra Mountains

It feels like a million years ago... High school field trip

Morskie Oko is one of the most popular and charming destinations when visiting Polish mountains. A must-see place.
You can get there by foot (approximately 2 1/2 hours) or enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride.
Both are fun and you can rest assured that you will enjoy the surroundings.
The view of the lake itself is a cherry on top!

Morskie Oko is the largest lake in the Tatra Mountains (Tatry) and is located in the Tatra National Park (Tatrzanski Park Narodowy).
The name Morskie Oko can be translated as "Eye of the Sea", as one of the legends says that the lake was connected to the sea through the underground tunnel.
It used to be called "Fish Pond" (Rybi Staw) due to natural stock of fish (mainly trout), which is really rare in the Tatra lakes. However, fishing and feeding fish are not allowed.
Beautiful clear water of the lake and the view of the highest peaks of the Tatra Mountains are breathtaking.
Morskie Oko is a great starting point for those who want to reach the highest peak in the Polish Tatra Mountains - Rysy (2,499 MASL). It takes approximately 4 hours plus time for rest.
Visitors can explore different mountain trails in the area and nice walk around the lake takes less than an hour!

For my mom: Banana Bread recipe

Little twist today: from my table to my mom's table.

Polish version first! :o)

Please scroll down for English version.

 

My brother enjoyed this banana bread at our house

and now he wants some more! :)

 

 

Dla mamusi:

Przepis na CHLEBEK BANANOWY:

3-4 dojrzale banany

75 g rozpuszczonego masla

1/4 szkl. cukru

1 jajko

1 lyzeczka ekstraktu z wanilii (lub opakowanie cukru waniliowego)

1 lyzeczka proszku do pieczenia

szczypta soli

1,5 szkl. maki

*1/2 szkl. posiekanych orzechow wloskich

 

1. Widelcem rozgniesc banany.
2. Dodac roztopione maslo, cukier, jajko oraz wanilie. Wszystkie skladniki wymieszac.
3. Dodac make, proszek do pieczenia i sol. Dobrze wymieszac. Dodac orzechy.
4. Mase wylac do natluszczonej keksowki (w moim przypadku sa to dwie keksowki) i piec godzine w piekarniku nagrzanym do 175 stopni Celsjusza.

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BANANA BREAD:

 

3-4 ripe bananas

1/3 c. butter, melted

1/4 c. sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. baking soda

pinch of salt

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

*1/2 c. chopped walnuts

1. Mash bananas with a fork.
2. Add melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Mix.
3. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix all ingredients and add walnuts if you like.
4. Pour batter into greased loaf pans and bake for 1 hr at 350º F.
    

The amount of sugar in this recipe is reduced to 1/4 cup

and if you have ripe bananas, trust me, you don't need to overload with sugar!