Polish Kielbasa

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Poland  

Poland is on my list of places to visit, having met so many wonderful people from there. My friend Maya has promised to take me to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the Kraków Cathedral where Karol Józef Wojtyła presided before assuming his lofty position as Pope John Paul II and the museum dedicated to the great 
composer, Chopin. One place I also hope to go to is the Radio Cafe in Kraków, owned by a friend of the family where no doubt I would be able to sample some authentic Polish fare. Until then, I have to settle for what we find here in London. 

Kielbasa and Cabbage

One of the best things about London is the variety of authentic foods from everywhere. My son loves 

Kielbasa, (sausages) and Pierogi (dumplings) and often picks up his own supplies on the way home from school and brings his spoils home for much obliging Mom to prepare. Fortunately, it is an easy and very tasty dish that can be whipped up in minutes!

Kielbasa (Polish Sausage) with Cabbage

Main ingredients: Kielbasa (sausages), cabbage, red onions, shallots and crushed garlic cloves, salt pepper, paprika and a little olive oil to saute ingredients.

I cut the sausages on an angle to fry them quickly with very little oil on in a nonstick pan.

 These are Pierogi, Polish dumplings which can be brought fresh at our local Polish shop. They are tossed into boiling water for a few minutes and served with dill and sour cream.

For hungry young men, roast potatoes seasoned with dill hits the spot!

Paprika adds a little zest to the dish!

And, for  grown-ups only, a splash of Polish Vodka will 'cut the grease', as they say in some parts.

Na zdrowie!