Who Am I?

As I work on my family history, I become more aware of certain traits or predispositions that I have! For instance, I have always loved rye bread, dill, beets and potatoes! For a long time I had no idea why I really gravitated toward these things. Is it the carb factor? Well, it could be! I prefer to say that these traits are a present from these people in my life:

Ray Brunski with Crystal
Photo Credit: Rayanne B. Melick

and the next generation back:

Anna and Peter Brunski, 50th Wedding Anniversary
Photo Credit: Rayanne B. Melick

and one more generation:

Frances and Joseph Statakaitis
Photo Credit: Rayanne B. Melick

and back:

Ray Brunski with Lithuanian ancestors
Photo Credit: Rayanne B. Melick

See where I am going with this? I am a product of my past! I figure that these are my Lithuanian genes speaking! Thanks Grandma Brunski for leaving some recipes for me! I realize that many cultures have recipes like these, but these are my link to my Grandma! These are also big in Russia and Poland from what I have discovered in research.

Potato Pancakes

6 medium potatoes

1 onion

Grate the above very small

Mix with:

2 T. flour

1T. salt

1/2 T. baking powder

3 eggs-beaten

Mix together and deep fry.

Beet Soup

2 fresh beets, boiled, skinned, and chopped

4 potatoes, chopped

1 big onion, chopped

Boil the above ingredients together

Add 1/2 c. vinegar and 1/2 c. sugar

Mix together

Top with a spoonful (or more) of sour cream

So the whole point of this post is this, you weren't created in a vacuum. You are a product of many influences.  What is memorable about your family? What traits did they pass to you? Embrace and Enjoy them!