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Vote for Your Favorite Eastern European Kitchen Tool Store

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:27:05 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Eastern European Kitchen Tool Store. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Vote for Your Favorite Eastern European Rye Bread Brand

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:21:28 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Eastern European Rye Bread Brand. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Vote for Your Favorite Eastern European Pierogi Brand

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:17:33 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Eastern European Pierogi Brand. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Vote for Your Favorite Eastern European Sausage Brand

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:13:53 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Eastern European Sausage Brand. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Vote for Your Favorite Jewish Food Store / Deli

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:09:25 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Jewish Food Store / Deli. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Vote for Your Favorite Eastern European Food Store

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:03:17 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Eastern European Food Store. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Vote for Your Favorite Jewish Cookbook

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:56:36 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Jewish Cookbook. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Vote for Your Favorite Eastern European Cookbook

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:44:53 +0000

The nominations for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Eastern European Food have been tallied. This poll represents the finalists in the category of Favorite Eastern European Cookbook. Voting will run from Feb. 22 to March 21, and the winners will be announced March 30. To vote, you will need to EITHER provide an email address OR login using Facebook or About.com. One vote per user email address per award category per day will be allowed. Vote now!

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Ash Wednesday in Poland

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:45:47 +0000

Most Poles are Roman Catholic, so on Ash Wednesday or Sroda Popielcowa, Mass is heard and ashes are received on the forehead from a priest who says, "Remember man, thou art dust and to dust thou shall return."

Ash Wednesday is also the day when pussy willows -- bazie or kotki -- are cut and placed in a vase of water. Since palms are not available in Poland, these pussy willow twigs will be used as palms to be blessed in church on Palm Sunday.

Today begins 40 days of Lent or Wielki Post, a time of fasting, confession, praying and reflection on the past year. Meat is not eaten on Fridays, and every person, even children, are required to "give up" something for Lent, which could be sweets, movies, television or some other pleasure.

This Polish Potato Cutlet with Mushroom Sauce would be a great and filling meal today and on meatless Fridays. But, this recipe is in my repertoire year-round.

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Try Making Cake Pops with the Kids

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:58:05 +0000

Cake pops have been rivaling cupcakes and French macarons for the dessert du jour for some time now. If you haven't tried this easy (if a little time consuming) treat to make with the kids, now's the time.

Follow my Cake Pops recipe and the little ones will think you're some kind of wizard, especially if you decorate them with glittery colored sugar. They look like round wands!

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