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Episode 1: Wholemeal Bread Cake

We are launching a special series in which we will present culinary stories …from the kitchen – in a very concrete sense, namely, we will peek into the home pantry of an exceptional family in which, for at least a century and a half, recipes for various delicacies were written down and preserved. In the history of this family, as in a mirror, the history of Poland is reflected. This is the story of people who themselves also made history… We warmly thank Mr. Piotr Rydzewski for making available materials from the family archive – among them are unique photographs and documents, as well as older and newer recipes written by hand. Some of them date back to a time when the beautiful art of calligraphy was still practiced every day. We warmly encourage you to read the articles and also to try at least some of the recipes that will appear here, as many of them can successfully be used today as well, which we have tested ourselves with delicious results. Some ingredients or their quantities may seem a bit surprising today and pose quite a challenge to the imagination, but adapting them to your own possibilities and needs can be a fascinating adventure. We encourage you all the more because we ourselves always reach for the treasures of the past with pleasure and enthusiastically look among them for inspiration attractive to seekers of the exquisite taste of homemade dishes. Let this be an opportunity to take a creative look at our wonderful culinary tradition, and at the same time a meeting with a touch of fascinating history, recorded in words and images over several generations. In the next installments of our series, we will look at the first of the two main branches of Mr. Piotr's family tree – the Kuźnicki family. Most of the recipes we will present were written down and preserved for posterity by Aleksandra Kuźnicka, née Lipska. [[img:foto1_ogolne.jpg]] © Piotr Rydzewski / photo: BROWIN

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Press – and hold it! What is worth remembering when preparing homemade preserves?

Making preserves is rooted in our history since the Middle Ages. A properly performed process of food preservation enables stopping the physiological, biochemical, and microbiological processes that take place in tissues. At home we usually use thermal methods, involving either high temperature (pasteurisation) or low temperature (cooling, freezing). We can also stop the development of unwanted microorganisms by limiting their access to water, e.g. by adding sugar or table salt, or by evaporating or drying a given product. A very healthy method is to use lactic fermentation, i.e. brine pickling, which is very popular in Poland. Another popular chemical method of food preservation at home is pickling, i.e. using an additive in the form of acetic acid.

The food shapes the mood – a myth or the truth?

You are what you eat. Almost everyone agrees with this ancient saying nowadays. Improper diet increases the risk of many diseases, while a right one supports practically all kinds of our body’s cells. A diet that helps the brain is becomes an increasingly popular topic and we will discuss it in this article. If you do intellectual work and want to improve your efficiency, or if you struggle with mood disorders, depression or sleep disorders, you will surely find some interesting tips below.

WINTER IN THE GARDEN - WHAT IS WORTH DOING THERE?

In recent years, winters have not been surprising us with severe frost attacks or heavy snowfall. Although there are moments when the temperature falls below zero and the soil, trees, and shrubs are covered by a blanket of snow, on most days within the calendar winter the temperature remains firmly above zero. This is good news to all the drivers, as well as the services responsible for snow removal, but we should be aware of the fact that such temperature levels in winter have a negative impact on the plants growing in our gardens. These plants prepare for freezing temperatures by losing their leaves, accumulating nutrients, and building stronger root systems in order to survive the harsh weather conditions. A warm winter wakes the plants from their “winter sleep”, often providing them an illusion of the beginning of spring. If the weather changes suddenly afterwards, the plants attacked by frost are practically defenceless – they freeze, get weaker, and some even die... How to care for plants in such conditions, then? What to do when the winter is relatively warm? Here is some of our advice that you might consider when starting a new year in your garden. If you take care for your plants properly now, they will show their gratitude in spring!

Indoor and outdoor thermometers are small devices with a great deal of power!

According to a study by a UK company that installs heating boilers and thermostats, 4 in 10 women secretly turn up the temperature behind their partner's back. Meanwhile, Dutch researchers announced that 30 percent of couples argue because the temperature at their home is too low or too high. Thermometers... While launching their new models is not a hot topic, we would like to warm up their image a little. Let’s have a little read!