Monthly Archives: March 2012

SIRECZ – WITH VIDEO

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jim

I have to admit; I read the recipe and instructions for preparing Slovak Easter Cheese (SIRECZ or HRUDKU) and was a bit befuddled about the instructions and whether or not I should attempt this Slovak delicacy. After a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants | 14 Comments

The Cheap Thrills of Our Youth

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jim

“Let’s go fly a kite Up to the highest height! Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Oh, let’s go fly a kite!”   I was checking the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Playing and Games, Springtime | 25 Comments

Reminiscing at Eastertime

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jim

It is hard to believe that we are just a few days away from April already and less than two weeks away from Easter Sunday. Quite candidly, I have never been much of a Spring person. Truth be told, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays - Non-Christmas and New Years, Springtime | 4 Comments

PAGACH Recipe – A.K.A. Hunky Pizza!

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Jim

I have never made the following recipe, however it sounded very tempting! If anyone attempts this wonderful dish, let us know how it turns out! Pagach  Pagach is a Slavic dish that can be served as a side item like … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants | 31 Comments

Slovak Easter Cheese – Sirecz

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jim

Richard Terek added a comment yesterday, March 20, 2012, in response to my posting about the wonderful treats our mothers and grandmothers used to make at Eastertime. Specifically, he mentioned the hot cross buns and the puska. Richard then added: … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Holidays - Non-Christmas and New Years | 57 Comments

More of Duquesne’s Houses of Worship

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jim

After I became an altar boy at Holy Name, I looked forward to being scheduled for Stations of the Cross duty. Since we attended Holy Name School, we would always attend Stations of the Cross services each friday during Lent. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Name, Church and School - Holy Trinity, Church and School - St. Joseph, Churches - Other | 28 Comments

Reflections at Easter

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jim

*NOTE – Please check out the addendum at the end of this post. In most cases, growing up in Duquesne in its heyday meant a very strong emphasis on the essential parts of developing a strong character. Education, hard work, … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Name, Churches - Other, Surveys and Opinions | 11 Comments

The Way to a Hunky Heart is Through Their Stomach!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jim

Earlier this week, I received a special email from one of the blog readers who wanted to share the following recipes with all of us.  Unfortunately, I am unble to share her full name since it wasn’t included. Nonethe less … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants | 4 Comments

That’s For The Birds!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Jim

Although I don’t realize it sometimes, I find myself following some innate rituals that are rooted in my youth. For instance, I have an uncontrollable need to not waste any bread once it reaches the end of the loaf or … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Miscellaneous | 8 Comments

Signs of OUR Times

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jim

As an Art and Design major, one of the rudimentary lessons I learned was that sometimes, “less is more.” I have been studying all of the photos I have from Duquesne and have concluded the following: As much as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches - Other, Duquesne Buildings | 11 Comments