The Chester and Dorothy (Laicharoff)
Chwalik Family Cookbook

"Through The Years..."


TABLE OF CONTENTS...
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INTRODUCTION

A Few Notes
Some Family History
Memories of our Grandparents, as shared by Mom and Dad
Some Chwalik Family Memories
Our Own Chwalik Family Traditions
FAMILY TREE
PHOTO ALBUM
POLISH HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
Polish History
1. The Rise To Power
Slav Origins
Foundation: 966-1138
Disintegration and Reunification: 1138 - 1370
The Jagiellonians, 1386-1572. Rise to Greatness
The Elected Monarchy
2. The Polish Army: 1550­1683
3. Decline and Partition
The Reign of Anarchy
The Decline of Poland
The Partitions of Poland: 1772 - 1795
4. Revolution and Rebirth
Napoleonic Poland; The Duchy of Warsaw
The "Congress Kingdom"
The "Great Emigration"
"For Your Freedom and Ours"
The First World War: 1914-1918
Rebirth: 1918-1922
The Second Republic: 1921-1939
5. The Second World War
Invasion
The Fourth Partition
Fighting on all Fronts
Betrayal
The Cost
6. Poland Since 1989
The Polish National Anthem
Polish Culture
Excerpt 1
Some History and a Little More
Polish Sausage (Kielbasa)
Excerpt 2
Introduction
The Land
The Food
Customs
The People
Excerpt 3
Introduction
Available Ingredients
Polish History
Religion and Holidays
Easter
Christmas
New Year's
The Social Nature of the Poles
Excerpt 4
Christmas in Poland (“Boze Narodzenie” / “Merry Christmas”)
Christmas Card (in Polish and English)
Some Polish Words for You to Learn
A Polish Menu
Breakfast
Second Breakfast
Dinner
Supper
A Polish Table
MACEDONIAN HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
Macedonian History
Famous Macedonians
Modern-Day Macedonia
The Macedonian National Anthem
Macedonian Cities
OHRID
STRUGA
DEBAR
DOJRAN
SKOPJE
BITOLA
PRILEP
KRUSEVO
Macedonian Religion
The Lord’s Prayer (in Macedonian and English)
Prayer To The Mother Of God (in Macedonian and English)
More Prayers and Information
The Cyrillic Alphabet of Macedonia
Macedonian Music
HERE’S SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW...
Internet Sites To Visit
Did You Know?
Sites to See
SOME HEALTH INFORMATION
Cholesterol
Weight Control/Nutrition
SOME PRAYERS
Polish Table Grace (In Polish and English)
The “Our Father” (in Polish and English)
POLISH PEOPLE TO PRAY TO
PRAYER TO PARENTS
RECIPES!!!
Breakfast
Fruits and Spreads
Sandwiches
Snacks
Appetizers
Soups
Breads
Salads
Vegetables
Main Dishes
Beverages
Mixed Drinks & Cocktails
Desserts
Miscellaneous
Play Dough (Martha’s)
Health Remedies
Homemade Cough Syrup from Europe (Bubba’s)
RECIPES YET TO BE ADDED (?)...
FOOTNOTES

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Quick Links:
Brown-Butter Banana Bread
Banana Bread (bread maker).pdf
Cheese Sauce
Chicken Soup and Dumplings
Christmas Sandwich Cremes
Lamb and Rice
Pancakes
Pizza Dough (Bread Machine)
Quiche
Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs
Stuffing, Turkey, Mashed potatoes, Gravy
Sugar Cookies (3 color)









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