I am happy to announce that the electric potato grater is in stock and ready to ship. The potato grater may be purchased at out online store or at our retail stores.

If you have any questions relating to our products or whether you are looking for a Polish product, feel free to visit our retail stores, or contact us by phone or email us at info at domitp dot com.

Dom itp - European Houseware

1 E. Camp McDonald Rd.
Prospect Hts., IL 60076
(847) 222-7565

6840 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-6430

4747 N. Harlem Ave.
Harwood Hts., IL 60706
(708) 867-3802

Dom itp - Garden & Hardware Center

5212 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-5618

The Labor Day weekend has arrived, and for many of us it is the symbolic end of the Summer and the BBQ season. Whether you are heading to the Taste of Polonia (annual Polish festival in Chicago with Polish food and entertainment), taking the family to the great outdoors, or just BBQ’ing in the backyard with family and friends, remember that you need to complete the final step of the 4 step lawn care plan (EMIL) in order to maintain a greener lawn.

As you remember, we started the road to greener lawn back in April when I wrote about Scotts® Step 1, here. The purpose of the first application was to prevent crabgrass during the seeding in the Spring. During the Memorial Day weekend, I described the Scotts® Step 2 and its benefits, here. The second application feeds and strengthens your lawn while killing weeds completely. When we celebrated the 4th of July, it was time to start the second half of our lawn treatment with Scotts® Step 3, here. The purpose of the third application was to feed and strengthen your lawn against heat and drought, and kill and protect the grass against various insects.

The final application is Scotts® Step 4, which should be applied on or after the Labor Day weekend. The main purpose of Step 4 is to help repair summer damage to lawns, and to protect your lawn over the Winter season by building a foundation for long-lasting health. Step 4 can be applied to wet and dry lawn on a calm day. You don’t need to water the lawn after applying this fertilizer, but watering the lawn will accelerate the time for your grass to get greener. In order to get the best results, we recommend that you use this fertilizer according to the directions and avoid using it on flowers, ornamentals, and mulch.

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend.

Scotts® Step 4 is currently available at our Dom itp - Garden & Hardware Center.

If you have any questions relating to our products or whether you are looking for a Polish product, feel free to visit our retail stores, or contact us by phone or email us at info at domitp dot com.

Dom itp - European Houseware

1 E. Camp McDonald Rd.
Prospect Hts., IL 60076
(847) 222-7565

6840 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-6430

4747 N. Harlem Ave.
Harwood Hts., IL 60706
(708) 867-3802

Dom itp - Garden & Hardware Center

5212 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-5618

Latkes (placki ziemniaczane) are quick (under 60 minutes) easy, and inexpensive snack made for 2 people with potatoes and few ingredients. In order to prepare them, you will need 4 potatoes, 1 onion, salt, black pepper, 2 eggs, vegetable oil, flour, 2 spoons of chopped parsley, and green peppers (if you plan on adding them).

1. Peel, wash, and grate the potatoes using the electric potato grater or hand grater.
2. Add the finely chopped or grated onion to the grated potatoes. If you are making the latkes with green peppers, the peppers should be added at the same time as the onion.
3. Mix the 3 ingredients. If the mixture is a bit more fluid, pour out the excess liquid.
4. Add 2 eggs and the chopped parsley to the mixture and stir.
5. Add 1 table spoon of flour, and continue to add more flour until the mixture becomes consistent and all ingredients are combined together.
6. Add salt and black pepper for flavor.
7. Add vegetable oil to the skillet (patelnia) and warm it up until the oil is very fluid.
8. Place 2 to 3 pieces of the mixed dough, and fry the dough until both sides of the latkes are golden/brown.
9. Serve it with sour cream or apple sauce.
10. ENJOY!! - SMACZNEGO.

Do you have any favorite recipes that you would like to share with others? E-mail us and we will post them on our blog.

What is you favorite dish that’s quick, easy, and inexpensive?

If you have any questions relating to our products or whether you are looking for a Polish product, feel free to visit our retail stores, or contact us by phone or email us at info at domitp dot com.

Dom itp - European Houseware

1 E. Camp McDonald Rd.
Prospect Hts., IL 60076
(847) 222-7565

6840 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-6430

4747 N. Harlem Ave.
Harwood Hts., IL 60706
(708) 867-3802

Dom itp - Garden & Hardware Center

5212 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 545-5618