Tag Archives: LHERITAGE

Christmas and Cookies go together CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES Cukriniai sausainiai 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 12 oz. package (1-3/4 cups) semi-sweet chocolate baking bits OR 1 12 oz. package …

by Vytas Kernius. M.K. ČIURLIONIS Visionary Painter and Composer “Lithuanian folk art must be the foundation of our art; and an original Lithuanian style must come out of it; it is our pride because the beauty which it contains is pure, original, and completely Lithuanian” M. K. Čiurlionis MOST OF …

by Albert Cizauskas. BAD, BOLD AND BRILLIANT, six women ruled Czarist Russia in their own right and notas royal wives during the most turbulent years in its history. Few are aware that three were of Lithuanian ancestry. Matching skill with skill, violence with violence and guile with guile, all were …

East and Central Europeans have always been fond of beet dishes, and Lithuanians are no exception. Try these and see how you like them. VEGETABLE SALAD WITH BEETS Daržovių mišrainė – Vinagretas 4 medium potatoes 3 medium red beets 2 carrots 1 onion or some scallions 1 egg 2 pickles …

by  Vytas Kernius. While the arrival of the French Emperor in Lithuania was all fun and games, his departure turned out to be a disaster. IN THREE SUCCESSIVE PARTITIONS during the second part of the 18th century – and particularly the last one in 1795 – Austria, Prussia and Russia …

In this issue I’m including a couple of recipes which were sent in by two of our readers, Ann Smilgys from Country Club Hills, Illinois and Lynn Andrysiak from Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Also, a recipe of Dr. Rennard’s ” Lithuanian cold-busting chicken soup ”, which I “borrowed’’ from the Eat …

BY VAL RAMONIS. Many stories abound about early Lithuanian immigrants and colonizers in America. Some of these stories are undocumented, while others have some historical background that still needs to be researched. There are speculations that the first Lithuanians to arrive on the American continent were craftsmen in the group …

Maybe you still can’t get a decent french fry in Lithuania, but their potato dishes are legendary DILLED POTATO SCONES Bulviniai trikampiai 1 cup flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 2 1/2 cups unseasoned mashed potatoes 2 Tbsp. melted butter 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. …

EASTER TREATS for your favorite “bunnies” PLUM CAKE Slyvų tortas 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 stick butter / margarine 1 large egg, beaten 10 fresh plums, halved, pitted Sift all ingredients into large mixing bowl. Add butter/margarine and blend until mixture …

BY VYTAS KERNIUS. PERHAPS SOME OF YOU have heard the name of Lithuania Minor being mentioned in one context or another. And after the demise of the Soviet Union, the name of the Kaliningrad region keeps popping up in the international press at a more frequent rate. But where in …