LESCHYSHYN FAMILY REUNION in July, 1992 . . . and Split Pea & Sauerkraut VARENYKY

Note mention of Gido's cousin, Michael, who arrived with the 1900 group who experienced the Patterson Lake disaster

And regarding the reason for Gedo's emigration from Ukraine:  "As Austrian subjects, all men of Galicia and Bukovina were inducted into the Austrian army for three years at the age of twenty-one."  The Ukrainian people felt no allegiance for the armies of foreign powers.  (from: Zonia Keywan's book GREATER THAN KINGS)

Wes,  a cousin descended from Gido's cousin Michael,  Nellie, Mary, Florence

Wes, Nellie, Marion, Florence and some of their grandchildren

The reunion also was a celebration of Mary's 80th birthday.  Here she is with some of her children and grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

                                      Aunty Marion who "made sure Uncle Wes completed the interview"

                                   Vern who interviewed Uncle Wes and "compiled" it for the newspaper

                                                                              *******

SPLIT PEA & SAUERKRAUT VARENYKY

1 cup dried yellow split peas

1 cup beef stock (fresh or packaged)

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

¼ tsp dried marjoram

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cups drained sauerkraut

*Soak peas overnight.  Then drain.

*Cook peas with water and beef stock until peas are tender (about one hour).

*Sauté onion until browned.

*Drain peas, add spices, and purée.

*Stir in sauerkraut and onion.

*Fill varenyky.

Use Mary Stadnyk’s method for dough and cooking: 

 http://eleanorstadnyk.blogspot.ca/2012/06/perogiesvarenikipyrohi.html