[not2shygrrl]

I am slow and low heat steaming a ring of kielbasa in shallow water with some onion cut up for added flavor, this meat for me is always best when finished cooking allowed to cool off as it gets more firm. The accompaniment that goes with the kielbasa is halushki, a blend of sauteed onions and chopped cabbage in a skillet and at the end adding some cooked wide noodles, not to many! For my personal taste I like to add in a good tablespoon of cottage cheese to it on my plate! Applesauce for something sweet, baked in the oven for a bit with small cinnamon red hot candies (the chewy kind) for added flavor making this combination very familiar. Comfort food, childhood.....tis the season with Easter rolling around.

I remember taking the above mentioned along with sliced ham, hard boiled eggs (decorated) and other various foods in an Easter basket to the church to be blessed, 10 little B's strolling down the aisle toward the altar, Easter bonnets up top and my Mom's hand made dresses that matched for all 7 of us girls! White gloved hands, shiny shoes with our knee high socks or stockings (which ever you could find). My 3 brothers dressed in suits, with slicked hair to keep it in place, shiny shoes and shirts buttoned all the way up with a tie. A rare occasion for them to use Dad's hair stuff and Old Spice! Always thankful....many memories..... I love my life! Happy Easter, or Happy whatever you celebrate (or not).

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