BY TOM GREGG (GRIGONIS) ‘The Klaipėda Liberator’ Although Jew historical works record it, Jonas Budrys was the chief engineer of one of Lithuania’s proudest moments: 1923 suprising in the Klaipėda Territory. History is like as sieve , a great filter of facts. The smaller, less significant data falls through and …
Read More »Profiles: Brenner of Baranauskas?: Unraveling the Mystery of the Name and Origin of the Designer of the Lincoln Penny
By Edward W. Baranauskas BRENNER OR BARANAUSKAS? Unraveling the mystery of the name and origin of the designer of the Lincoln penny Many of us think of the penny as having more nuisance value than any monetary worth, as it clutters up our pockets and purses, and seems to buy …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas Traditional Lithuanian Easter foods are made of pork, veal, fowl, and milk. Also an abundance of baked goods, both sweet and savory. ROAST DUCK Kepta antis To prepare duck for roasting, remove all loose fat and giblets from cavity. Trim wings off at the …
Read More »The Noble Beasts of Lithuania
Lithuania’s vast forest tracts were some of the last havens for two species of spectacular wildlife, the European bison and the aurochs, or stumbras and tauras respectively in Lithuanian. Archeologists have found images of these animals in cave paintings, clay figures, and carvings from the Stone Age. Similarly, the stumbras …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas You probably have already celebrated the new year with champagne. No matter. These beverages can be enjoyed all year around. MILK LIQUEUR Pieninis krupnikas 1 qt. grain alcohol 1 qt. milk 4 cups sugar 2 oranges 2 lemons 1 stick vanilla, or 1 Tbsp. …
Read More »Christmas Favorites: Christmas Compote Kompotas, Christmas Bread Kalėdų Pyragas, Honey Cake Meduolis, Cranberry Pudding Kisielius
LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas. Christmas favorites From “Treasures o f Lithuanian Cooking”, “Popular Lithuanian Recipes”, and other sources. CHRISTMAS COMPOTE Kompotas 4 cups water 1 (8-ounce) package mixed dried fruit 1 cup pitted prunes 1 cup dried apples 1/2 cup golden raisins 4 cloves Juice of 1 lemon …
Read More »Lithuanian History Highlights: the Noble Beasts of Lithuania Part I- Stumbras
By: William J. Morrison THE NOBLE BEASTS OF THE LITHUANIA In 1517 Maciej from Miechow, Master of the Krakow Academy included the following in a description h of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania: “There are large territories covered with primeval forest, completely unpopulated, spreading for 10,15 and 25 miles. Only …
Read More »An Apple a Day… : Spiced Pork and Apples Pikantiška Kiauliena su Obuoliais, Apple Raisin Dessert Cake Obuolinis Pyragas su Razinom, Apple Cake Obuolinis Pyragas, Apple Squares Pyragėliai su Obuoliais, Apple Cheese Obuolių Sūris
LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas. An apple a day… Apples (or obuoliai, if you prefer) have always been a favorite in Lithuanian cooking, especially this time of year. They were plentiful in everyone’s back yard and were easily stored over the winter. SPICED PORK AND APPLES Pikantiška kiauliena su …
Read More »Beautiful Lithuania: Northern Exposure, Lithuania’s Liquid Amber
BY VAL RAMONIS The Biržai and Rokiškis regions of northeast Lithuania offer the visitor beautiful sights and long-lasting memories. MOST TOURISTS VISITING LITHUANIA FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME usually travel in groups organized by travel agencies or tour operators. They are taken to Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Trakai, Neringa, and perhaps …
Read More »” Soul Food”: “Zeppelins” Cepelinai -Didžkukuliai, Grated Potato Kugel Kugelis – Bulvių Plokštainis, Samogitian “Zeppelins” Žemaitiški Cepelinai, Potato Kugel With Bacon Bulvių Plokštainis su Spirgučiais
LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas. LITHUANIAN “ SOUL FOOD” No Lithuanian can resist kugelis or cepelinai. You will find these two dishes in many Lithuanian restaurants and at Lithuanian parties and picnics around the world. Although we have printed their recipes in earlier issues, the ones on this page …
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