Polish Food Playdate

Perogies. Kapusta. Keilbasa. Galumpkies. Oh my! This month we decided to try making authentic Polish food for our food playdate! Some of us entered excited to eat our favorite Polish dishes, while the rest of us were unsure what we'd think about trying new foods! Wioletta was a fabulous hostess in her beautiful home! We had a new face join us as well; Christina, Wioletta's Polish friend who came equipped with a traditional perogie making tray and the tips to make them perfectly! The menu included homemade perogies stuffed with potatoes or potatoes with cheese. Suzanne, Colleen, and Wendy got down and dirty with the filling, dough, and flour! They were so fresh and delicious topped with sauteed onions, sour cream or the kapusta! Amy made the kapusta which is a delicious sour kraut made with mushrooms, cabbage, and bacon. She also made a meat free version! Emily made hard boiled eggs stuffed with parsley, fresh horseradish, radish, and mayo. Christina made a veggie salad which had many fresh veggies tossed together in a mayo dressing. Wioletta and I made galumpkies which are traditional stuffed cabbage. They are stuffed with ground beef and pork, onions, and rice rolled into a cabbage leaf, topped with crushed tomato sauce. We were all so full by the time these came out, so many of us took these home for later! Amanda brought keilbasa from the Polish deli which everyone gobbled up! There was also some delicious Polish pastries and bread. In the end, everyone really enjoyed the staples of Polish food and I think these are recipes that we'll bring into our own kitchens!

This post was care of Britney with photos by Wioletta. Thanks to Wioletta for hosting what certainly sounded like a yummy good time and for Britney for getting it written down for the rest of us to enjoy!