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  • Well-liked, effusive and resolutely optimistic, she oversaw city celebrations for Paczki Day, a holiday she describes as a Polish St. Patrick's day -- "boozy and fun"-- and a Labor Day festival that attracted thousands of people.

    After Firing Crossing Guards, One Michigan Town Left With Nothing Else To Cut William Alden 2010

  • Speaking of fat, Fat Tuesday (a day of feast before the start of Lent) was the other day and Belleville is about 2 hours away from the nearest place that sells decent Paczki, so that made me all irritable and depressed.

    Friday Night Female Flesh 2008

  • Well-liked, effusive and resolutely optimistic, she oversaw city celebrations for Paczki Day, a holiday she describes as a Polish St. Patrick's day -- "boozy and fun"-- and a Labor Day festival that attracted thousands of people.

    After Firing Crossing Guards, One Michigan Town Left With Nothing Else To Cut William Alden 2010

  • I didn't know that today is also Happy Paczki Day OK, I didn't even know what a Paczki is.

    IHOP Free Pancakes Map 2009

  • You have to look hard to find a Paczki, but in Detroit everybody eats them on fat Tuesday.

    Alas, Rachel is Back!! With Another “Serious Question(s)…” 2006

  • Paczki is usually made with a strong potato-based spirit or alcohol, which is difficult to find in America.

    Celebration Breads BETSY OPPENNEER 2003

  • THIS RECIPE does not produce light Paczki when made in the food processor or bread machine.

    Celebration Breads BETSY OPPENNEER 2003

  • Paczki Day marks the last moments of excess before the austerity of Lent and takes place on Fat Thursday, the Thursday before Ash Wednesday in the United States, Fat Tuesday replaces Fat Thursday.

    Celebration Breads BETSY OPPENNEER 2003

  • Traditionally, Paczki are filled with prune butter, jam, or preserves; contemporary Paczki are filled with custard or curd.

    Celebration Breads BETSY OPPENNEER 2003

  • The Poles fry their Paczki in a combination of lard and vegetable shortening.

    Celebration Breads BETSY OPPENNEER 2003

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