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MUSHROOM STUFFED POTATOES Grybais ądarytos bulvės 6 large potatoes 3 Tbsps. butter 1 onion, chopped 1 cup chopped mushrooms ¼ cup bread crumbs 2 hard cooked egg yolks Salt and pepper to taste Peel potatoes and place in baking dish (whole), Bake in 350 ° oven for 30 minutes. Cut …

by Randy Richards Untangling angling anglingThe Jungle   ONE OF THE MAIN PURPOSES of our trip to Lithuania was to continue the research begun by Dr. Giedrius Subačius on the people and places behind the writing of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. Giedrius’ book, Upton Sinclair: The Lithuanian Jungle, has triggered …

by John Majikas Lately, there has been considerable talk and worry about the closing of the Our Lady of Vilnius (Aušros Vartų) church in Manhattan, N.Y., and other Lithuanian churches in the United States. Churches that early Lithuanian immigrants built with their sweat and hardearned money a hundred or more …

SAMOGITIAN HASH žemaitiškas šiupinys ½ cup dried fava beans (pupos) ½ cup dried whole peas ½ cup barley groats or pearl barley 2 lbs. fresh pork with bone 2 potatoes (pieces of smoked shoulder, ham butt, or daisy ham may be added for flavor) Soak beans, peas and barley over- …

By JUSTINAS RIŠKUS Throughout my trip, I saw and visited a great number of places and sights. The following article contains descriptions of experiences within the Komi Republic that stand out most in my mind for several reasons, most significant being historical importance and relevance to the expedition’s purpose. I …

The Famous Radvila Map of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Some 400 years ago, an enterprising Lithuanian magnate produced the largest and most accurate representation of Lithuanian lands. His map is regarded as one of the greatest cartographic achievements of all time. DUKE MIKALOJUS VIII KRIS- tupas Radvila (1549-1616), nicknamed …

RED CABBAGE SALAD Raudonų kopūstų salotos 1 medium head of red cabbage 2 Tbsps. wine vinegar or lemon juice 3 Tbsps. olive oil 1 tsp. sugar Salt to taste It is best to use red cabbage for this recipe, although green cabbage may also be used. Remove top leaves from …

STRAWBERRY-LEMON CREPES Blyneliai su braškėm ir citrina 3 cups sliced strawberries ½ cup sugar 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. sugar ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 2 cups milk 2 Tbsps. butter or margarine, melted 1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel (zest) 2 Tbsps. fresh lemon juice 2 …

by William T. Kvetkas, Jr. IN THE LATE 1930S AS A TOTAL WAR IN EURO- pe appeared inevitable, Lithuania took the precautionary measure of depositing more than $1 million (a huge sum in those days) in a Washington, D.C. bank to sustain a continuing Lithuanian presence in its Embassy building …

MUSHROOM SOUP WITH BACON BITS Grybų sriuba su lašiniukais – grybienė ¾ cup bacon, finely cut 4 cups mushrooms, cut into medium pieces 5 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 onion, finely cut 2 carrots, sliced thin 2 garlic cloves ¾ cup sour cream 5 sprigs fresh dill, chopped 5 peppercorns …