Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Pear Pizza



Gallo Nero is an Italian restaurant that Genna and really like. We went their for my birthday, but hadn't been there since. They deliver so one Saturday night we decided we would try to order it in. 

It took us a while to navigate the Polish website, but after some copying and pasting to google translate we found what we wanted to order. Ravioli with salmon and cream sauce. Number 12 on the pasta menu. Shouldn't be too hard to order. Right? 

Genna called and after having the phone passed off 3 times she talked to "Big Papa." There was a little trouble with communicating our street, but after spelling it half in English half in Polish Big Papa knew where we lived. Once she hung up we were feeling very proud of ourselves for doing this on our own. 

About an our later our food arrived and much to our surprise the delivery person had 2 pizza boxes. We were both a little hesitant, but thought the pasta might be in there. We paid and went inside. We opened the boxes and realized we had two HUGE pear pizzas. 

We tried to be optimistic. "Maybe we'll really like it and it's a great opportunity to try something we normally wouldn't have." After about 3 bites all my optimism was gone. It was the weirdest pizza I've ever choked down. 

Later we went back on the website and realized Pear Pizza was number 12 on the Pizza menu. So over all we did pretty well ordering. We got 2 out of 3 correct. Number 12 and where we lived. Next time just need to make sure there is more emphasis on the pasta. 

Monday, April 8, 2013

Feeling Better


4 antibiotics and a month and a half later I am finally feeling like myself again! When we were in Paris I had what felt like a bad cold. The next week in Bukiwina it turned into a sinus, ear, and throat infection. 2 antibiotics later I was feeling better, but still not back to normal. A week later it came back. 

When you go to the doctor in Poland they recommend you stay home for a certain number of days and write you a sick note. The first time I was sick I still felt ok so I continued to work. This time I wanted to make sure I got better for good so I used the sick days. Today is my first day back to work since March 21st.


Friday, April 5, 2013

Polish Easter Basket


On Saturday Ilona had us over to make a Polish Easter Basket. 
The basket includes a cake in the shape of a lamb (Jesus), eggs (life), ham, bread (eucharist), sausage, butter, horse radish, salt (purification), pepper, fruit, and some candy. 








Once our baskets were complete we took them to Ilona's church to have them blessed. 
Her church is very big and it was completely packed! There were multiple services throughout the day for people to bring their baskets.  

On Easter morning you eat everything in your basket for breakfast. 

It was great to see and understand why and where the concept of Easter Baskets stems from. I wish we still had this tradition at home. A big thank you to Ilona and her mom for sharing this tradition with us! 

Did we ever have this tradition? Did anyone at home do this with their Easter Baskets growing up?  

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Still Snowing!



On Easter we got all this snow! 
More than 10 inches. 
On Easter. 

You might be thinking "that was your last big snow of the season."
Today it is snowing again and not just a few flurries. 
Thursday and Saturday MORE SNOW!


Here's to hoping for spring's arrival next week. 

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Happy Birthday Joel!


Happy Birthday to The Beer Brewing Master! 
Thanks for all of your love and support. 
Savor your filet mignon. I'll be missing it! 
Love you lots!