Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

A staple of Ukrainian Cuisine is Sauerkraut and Kielbasa. But what is Sauerkraut exactly? What makes it so Sour? Sauerkraut is cabbage that is pickled and fermented. The fermentation process removes the sugars in the cabbage leaves to make the distinctive “sour” taste. Kielbasa is often paired with sauerkraut as the saltiness of the kielbasa …

Kielbasa and Chicken Paella

We had some left over Kielbasa from Ukrainian Easter so I thought I’d make a recipe that incorporates it. After all there is only so much kielbasa charcuterie you can eat. I’ve always wanted to make a paella, after all at it’s root is a simple dish. Protein + Veggies + Rice = Paella. But …

Kielbasa Bites

Did you know when you eat pineapple, pineapple eats you back? That’s right, Pineapples are flesh eating monsters. Frankly I’m surprised that there aren’t more horror movies about rouge pineapples. Okay, that might be a little dramatic. But have you ever eaten a pineapple and wondered why your tongue felt funny? It’s not that you …