Aha, pirogis! Betty <[email protected]> wrote: "Krumpir Taske" that my grandmother and mother made in Croatia were like shaped like the Italian ravioli. Taska is a handbag so in translation these were "potato filled bags". I still make them the same. Toss them in fried breadcrumbs with sour cream over them. We also did the same with ricotta cheese filling. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerome Buza" To: Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [CROATIA-L] Mlinci and turnovers, please > My mom and grandma made a soup that they called "Krumpira Tarskal". Not > sure what the correct word for Tarskal is as I have never found it in a > cookbook. It was like a seasoned mashed potato in a thick noodle dough > and they browned bread crumbs and cooked the dumplings and breadcrumbs in > the pot that the potatoes had been cooked in with onions. They were yummy > and my kids and I love it. I only tried to make it once and had a mess > and am determined to try it again soon. Does anyone have any soup recipes > that sound like this? > Margaret > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ashley tiwara" > To: > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 7:43 PM > Subject: [CROATIA-L] Mlinci and turnovers, please > > >>A good story, Robert, and, Bill, I also saved the mlinci recipe, but could >>someone kindly start a discussion of turnovers and stuffed dumplings, ban >>cuon or ravioli, whatever? I eat them hot or cold. >> >> Ashley >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Robert Jerin >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:56 PM >> Subject: Re: [CROATIA-L] Mlinci >> >> >> Bill, >> >> I am very fond of Vietnamese, especially bun Cha#777; gi� and cafe su da >> for dessert. That brings up a genealogically related point, well kind >> of. When we lived in "The Cities" we befriended a family who owned >> several restuarants. The husband had worked for the US distributing corn >> oil to the villagers, seems lard was thier main oil until the US got >> there. They were quite the family, the wife spoke little English. But >> they would sit with us when we ate there... they used us to describe the >> new dishes they put on their menu. They had 4 children all attending U >> of M in math and science programs... that was expected by Mr. Ngoc! He >> lamented the fact that his children were becoming American and were not >> interested in their family history. I assured him that in later life >> they would find that interest. When the first grandson was born we were >> invited to their restuarant which they had closed on the day of the >> baptism. We lost contact with them but I can still recall,! >> s! >> itting >> and drinking cafe su da (sp?) with Mr Ngoc while he chain smoked his >> Pall Malls! I learned that orientals, in general, have strong families, >> at least the ones I have known. >> >> Guess I am like the old man I once met who commented that he only liked >> 2 kinds of pies.... they were ... hot and cold :) >> >> Robert >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 4/1/2005 >> >> > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.0 - Release Date: 31/03/2005 > > Interested in visting Croatia? Click on the link below to find out about a wonderful tour of Croatia! http://www.kollander-travel.com/