Rather frou-frou. Were buttered crumbs also strewn
over? I like that variation

They didn't do that at the Austrian restaurant but I've had the
crumb treatment at Polish people's dinners. It's a common garnish on
Polish vegetable dishes too, a practise I've adopted.

Polish, Czech, Austro-Hungarian, all use that treatment
for festive occasions. The Germans and Dutch, being
somewhat unclear on the concept, sometimes use spice cake
or gingerbread crumbs.

imported beer / ordered one of everything we had never heard of
before and split each one. That's when I had my first Kriek.

I'm not a Belgian fan, nor a lambic fan

Neither am I as it turned out.

But in the last week I've had at least 10 Belgians,
including a Kriek from somebody called Kasteel.

Speaking of cold Prairie winds I still get shivers listening to this

Pulling two threads together, I played that song the night I left
Ottawa and my Polish girlfriend for Alberta back in '73.

Wow. Next to smells, sounds bring back memories
the best.

Another crummy recipe ...
Title: Lithuanian Mushroom Buns
2 tb Bread crumbs

Interesting but I'd think more crumbs.

... Dumplings are better than flowers, if you are hungry

Depends on how hungry and what kind of dumplings.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

Title: Tortilla Dumpling Soup
Categories: Soups, Mexican
Yield: 8 servings

1/4 c Casera Sauce; * 1/4 t Salt
4 c Chicken Broth 2 T Onion; Chopped
1/2 c Instant Corn Tortilla Mix; 1 T Parsley; Snipped
1/2 t Baking Powder 1 ea Egg; Large
1/2 t Red Chiles; Ground 2 T Milk

* See Shrimp soup or Sowest2 for Casera Sauce Recipe.
Heat Casera Sauce and broth to boiling in a 3-quart saucepan. Mix
remining
ingredents except milk; stir in milk. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into
small balls; add to broth mixture. Cover and cook over medium heat 15
minutes. Sprinkle with chopped green onion, if desired.

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