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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 …

CARAWAY CIDER 2 gallons water 3/4 to 1 cup caraway seeds 1 lb. sugar (honey may also be used) 2 tbsps. fresh yeast 1 lemon Rinse caraway seeds, add water, cover and simmer 30 minutes (to produce a very strong fragrant caraway tea). Strain to remove seeds, add sugar. Cut …

BY JOE LUKAITIS. IT IS TOLD that a long, long time ago, Karvaitis, ruler of the Island of Užmaris in the Baltic Sea, had a giant daughter named Neringa. Neringa was very beautiful and very good to people. She would try to help them in any way she could. During …

The Lithuanian Christmas Eve Dinner is not just a meal – it’s a ritual. The dishes are delicious, and what’s more – they’re healthy ŠLIŽIKAI OR PRESKUČIAI Christmas Eve Biscuits 1 cup self-rising flour 2 cups ordinary flour 2 tbsps. powdered sugar 1 egg 1/2 lb. margarine (2 sticks) 1 …

by Vytas Kernius. MANY OF US HAVE heard of the Tudors and Windsors of England, the Valois and Bourbons of France, the Habsburgs of Austria and Hungary, and the Radziwills and Czartoriskis of Poland. Right? Wrong! Well, at least partially wrong. The truth is that the Radziwills and Czartoriskis are …