June 27, 2013

Related by Marriage: Bacon Buns


Suburban Chicago, 1961. Cousin I” celebrates her birthday at Mr. Irene’s home. Mr. Irene’s maternal Grandmother, Anna, sits on the right. Anna’s sister, Petra, is on the left. Do you see what’s on the table—besides birthday cakes? Why, there are bacon buns and an assortment of dešeros (“kielbasas”).
 
Here’s a recipe for bacon buns.

(That 1950s-style formica kitchen table is in our house.)