Bagpipers from Around the World Found in Folklore Collection

Joanne, your blog host at Polish Recipes, has just released a new book of folklore and mythology that is all about bagpipes and pipers! It includes several stories of Eastern European origin.

Barnes and Noble and Amazon are the first of the major booksellers to have The Piper Came to Our Town listed.

You can learn more about the book by visiting Bagpipe Folklore, Legends, and Fairy Tales. There you will find vintage photos, engravings, and other images of bagpipes and pipers from around the world, as well as stories, legends, and true-life tales related to piping.

A Polish Christmas Eve

A quick and easy reference, Step-by-step guide and International collection of folklore stories, recipes, carols and decorations with never before published photos and illustrations in color and black and white, glossary, pronunciation guide, and a regional map of Poland. (over 300 pages)

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Polish-American Christmas Carols

Track Listings

1. Cicha Noc - Silent Night
2. Bog Sie Rodzi - God is Born
3. Maly Perkusista - The Little Drummer Boy
4. Dzisiaj W Betlejem - Today in Bethlehem
5. Gdy Sliczna Panna - Beautiful Virgin
6. O Holy Night - O Swieta Noc
7. Gdy Sie Chrystus Rodzi - When Christ is Born
8. Wsrod Nocnej Ciszy - In the Stillness of the Night
9. Lulaj-Ze Jezuniu - Lullaby Jesus
10. O Siano, Siano - O Hay, O Hay
11. Oj Maluski, Maluski - O Little One
12. Przybiezeli Do Betlejem - The Shepherds Came to Bethlehem

"Polish-American Christmas Carols" is a beautiful CD which glorifies God and his joyous Christmas Season. There are several Polish Christmas Carols with verses which have been translated into English, and likewise English carols which have verses that have been wonderfully translated into Polish. This CD is for everyone to enjoy, but especially Polish-Americans who have childhood memories of celebrating Polish "Wigilia" with their families. All Proceeds from the sale of this CD go towards the restoration of St. Stephen's R.C. Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

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Winter at Lake, Lake Morskie Oko, Poland

This lovely print by Pershouse, Craig

is available here

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Polish Christmas Carols

Contains over 20 traditional Polish Christmas carols.

Lulajze Jezuniu and Other Gems of Polish Carols

This unique album, "Lulajze Jezuniu and Other Gems of Polish Carols" presents a collection of Polish Christmas carols sung in Polish and English, with updated English translations. The alternating verses are performed in Polish by baritone Jerzy Bugaj (also pianist and arranger) and in English by sopranos Sara Jakubiak and Amanda Hagy, accompanied by instrumental arrangements of keyboards, violin, viola, and bells. The CD includes a beautiful booklet of side-by-side Polish and English texts--perfect for singing along.

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Polish Mushroom and Barley Soup

3 Pounds Chicken, cooked and shredded
10 Cups Chicken Broth
4 Large Black Mushrooms, chopped
1/2 Cup Barley
2 Medium Carrots, chopped
2 Stalks Celery, chopped
1 Tablespoon Dill
Salt And Pepper, to taste

Directions: Bring chicken and stock to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and barley. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add carrots and celery. Simmer for 20 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle in dill. Stir and serve. Serves 4