Katrusia’s Paska – Recipe
I already have several different Paska/Babka recipes that I tried and loved. Still, this one sparked my interest because it only requires 4 cups of flour to make two medium-sized Paska, hence perfect for a smaller family.
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Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanka) – Tradition And Design
Our family celebrates spring with preparations for Easter Sunday Holiday and decorating of Easter Eggs. There are many ways to decorate eggs, such us coloring them with edible dyes in all different pastel colors, placing colorful stickers, beads, ribbons, etc. on eggs, drawing designs with markers, etc. There is also a very intricate egg decorating style, which I will introduce you to, and that is the Ukrainian Easter Egg, Pysanka, design.
My parents were my first mentors, and story tellers, about this old tradition, which was very popular in their native countries, Ukraine and Poland, and continues to thrive in the Diaspora
Paska (Ukrainian Easter Bread) – Bakeware Suggestions
I already shared with you my favorite Paska recipe, and many of you asked about the kind of pans to use for baking this bread, since the traditional paska for the Easter Basket should be round.
I decided to write this short post, and share some idea of the kinds of bake ware to use for baking paska.
Easter Bread Paska and Babka – 3 favorite Recipes
I have been baking Easter Paska for several years now using this favorite recipe my family loves.
Lately, I started to experiment with other recipes just to see how different this bread is from my usual recipe.
The work is the same, but the texture does differ between these recipes, however, they ALL are absolutely delicious.
Irish Potato Pancakes – Recipe and Techinque
You don’t have to wait until Saint Patrick’s Day to enjoy these Irish Potato Pancakes. They are delicious any time of the year.
I loved the bacon flavoring, and the tangy taste created by the cheddar cheese in this recipe.