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Any place to find Polish foods?
« on: February 25, 2006, 02:53:07 PM »
I just realized today that Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday!   :o  I need to purchase some paczkis for Fat Tuesday...and I'm not sure where to get them.  Seeing as they're usually a Polish thing, I thought someone out there might know where to find a Polish store/deli?  I've got to make some pierogis as well so will get some fillings there I'd guess, if I can find a store!
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2006, 03:04:23 PM »
Although I've never been there, I understand Lidl has a lot of brands of various foods from Poland. It's where my friend picks up pickles for me.

Have you got a local market you could try?
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2006, 03:24:36 PM »
I just noticed yesterday that a new Polish Deli/Grocery store has opened up in our town.  I could find out if they have what you want and send it to you,,,,where are you?
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2006, 04:33:11 PM »
Quote from: geetak on February 25, 2006, 02:53:07 PM
I just realized today that Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday!   :o  I need to purchase some paczkis for Fat Tuesday...and I'm not sure where to get them.  Seeing as they're usually a Polish thing, I thought someone out there might know where to find a Polish store/deli?  I've got to make some pierogis as well so will get some fillings there I'd guess, if I can find a store!

Geetak,could you describe what they are? They are not the jam filled pastry by chance.
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2006, 09:50:35 PM »
Not sure where you are located, but there is a market in Salisbury on Tuesday and Saturday-recently I have noticed a booth selling Polish items. 
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2006, 10:08:10 PM »
Quote from: cicero_jc on February 25, 2006, 04:33:11 PM
Geetak,could you describe what they are? They are not the jam filled pastry by chance.

oh yes that is exactly what they are...yummy!

I went out on a hike over to Willesden Junction where there was a Polish deli today...but sadly they had already run out of the paczki!!! :\\\'(

I'm on the east side of London - near the Tower of London...
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2006, 11:18:36 AM »
My Grandmother used to bring us them(she was 1st generation Polish) the day before lent. Fat tuesday was called Punzcki day. The spelling is probably wrong but there was a N in the name. There is a Polish deli on the Old Kent Road not far from you. Your post made me think of her when I was little. Thankyou! Goodluck on your search.

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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2006, 11:39:10 AM »
Are you close to Reading, geetak? We've got a fantastic Polish deli/bakery etc. We had kielbasa for dinner not too long ago - yummy!! Friendly people as well. One of the women was telling us  there isn't a "th" sound in Polish so she has difficulty saying words like "teeth" and then made a joke about Brits not pronouncing "r" so it was ok. Heehee. Very nice shop, I'd highly recommend it! :D


edited: ooops! that's what happens when I don't read a whole thread before responding! Reading isn't so very close to you, eh? :)
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2006, 06:02:24 PM »
Quote from: cicero_jc on February 26, 2006, 11:18:36 AM
My Grandmother used to bring us them(she was 1st generation Polish) the day before lent. Fat tuesday was called Punzcki day. The spelling is probably wrong but there was a N in the name. There is a Polish deli on the Old Kent Road not far from you. Your post made me think of her when I was little. Thankyou! Goodluck on your search.

john

Wow thanks a lot!  I know exactly where Old Kent Road is and will check it out before Tuesday.  Yep my mom is second generation Polish so she has instilled in us the importance of the paczki (I don't know how the official spelling is, I think I got that off a website somewhere - but we pronounce it more like poonch-key).  I have been thinking of my mom lots too around this time - she emailed me her pierogi recipe and I got the special cheese filling today so I'll be trying to make them for the first time by myself on Tuesday!  Wish me luck....
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2006, 06:03:22 PM »
Quote from: twistedncynical on February 26, 2006, 11:39:10 AM
Are you close to Reading, geetak? We've got a fantastic Polish deli/bakery etc. We had kielbasa for dinner not too long ago - yummy!! Friendly people as well. One of the women was telling us  there isn't a "th" sound in Polish so she has difficulty saying words like "teeth" and then made a joke about Brits not pronouncing "r" so it was ok. Heehee. Very nice shop, I'd highly recommend it! :D


edited: ooops! that's what happens when I don't read a whole thread before responding! Reading isn't so very close to you, eh? :)

No problem!  After I read your post (before I saw the edit) I thought, hmm where is Reading?  Actually we are going out there next weekend - DH is rowing in a regatta there!
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2006, 08:05:45 AM »
Quote from: geetak on February 26, 2006, 06:02:24 PM
Wow thanks a lot!  I know exactly where Old Kent Road is and will check it out before Tuesday.  Yep my mom is second generation Polish so she has instilled in us the importance of the paczki (I don't know how the official spelling is, I think I got that off a website somewhere - but we pronounce it more like poonch-key).  I have been thinking of my mom lots too around this time - she emailed me her pierogi recipe and I got the special cheese filling today so I'll be trying to make them for the first time by myself on Tuesday!  Wish me luck....

Let us know how you get on making your pierogi!!  My grandparents are from Slovakia, my grandma and Great Aunt Helen taugh me one year how to make them.  It was a fantastic experience and one that will stay with me forever!!   :)  DH is hooked on 'em so I make them at least 3 times a year now and always remember that afternoon with my gran.   :)
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2006, 12:08:03 PM »
I'm making them tonight!  I was going to do it for Fat Tuesday but then ran out of time...we ended up going to the theatre instead.  So tonight will be the trial run - I will report back on my progress!
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2006, 09:08:00 AM »
Quote from: barbara_g on February 25, 2006, 03:24:36 PM
I just noticed yesterday that a new Polish Deli/Grocery store has opened up in our town.  I could find out if they have what you want and send it to you,,,,where are you?


Oh yeah... so what goodies do they have BG?

I want to know if any one has heard of an Easter Bread that is made with nuts and brown sugar.... and strangely enough eaten with ham on Easter? 



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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2006, 04:26:19 PM »
We have a new Polish store that opened across from our Plymouth Aldi's....

I can't wait to go explore!
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Re: Any place to find Polish foods?
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2006, 12:21:32 PM »
ooooh, this has made me want pierogi now...My BIL is Polish (his dad was born after his parents met in a concentration camp, actually...then they fled to the US) Anyways, he makes fantastic pierogi! YUM!! I love them, and the plainer, the better..just the potato and cheese type fillings, or the ones he makes with some sauerkraut...or just served up with the kraut and keilbalsa on the side...yum....oooh, so hungry now!!
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