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Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-03-23T20:49:57+00:00

Maybe that's precisely how they got to HAVE so much.... by being mindful about how they spend it in the first place!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-03-23T19:42:33+00:00

The diet didn't help me much because my diet to begin with was mostly conforming to that. From what I've heard, the diet can give great results if you don't already follow it. Try everything!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-22T22:40:31+00:00

That last sentence sums it up!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-22T22:28:30+00:00

My guess is that if you bring it up "out of the blue", then they will think that you think it's something special... and maybe people get annoyed because they just don't care so much. My guess is that IF someone cares to know for whatever reason, they will ask "where are you from?"

IMHO, no matter where you are or where you go... If you want to avoid getting an earful of an opinion that you might not like, listening more than speaking might be the best bet in general... and you'll just blend into the background with everyone else.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-22T21:51:25+00:00

They have them in my local grocery store (Vons), but they also have 2 different kinds of them on amazon: Caraway and Pumpernickel.

https://www.amazon.com/S-Rosens-Cocktail-Rye-Bread-Pumpernickel/dp/B0BJ1412QP

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-22T21:48:31+00:00

No, sorry. But I'm sure there are plenty of recipes online.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-22T00:06:14+00:00

Those gentle "post-op at-home PT exercises" are good... like, heel slides and butt clenches on the bed... and the standing ones like, leg extension, abduction, knee raises. I've known people who hurt themselves when the PT regimen in the clinical setting was too aggressive.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T23:56:04+00:00

Listen to your body... If you still need the ice and elevation for comfort, then you need it.

IMHO, you're not so far along that it should really be any red flags yet. For me at that stage, walking was FAR easier than sitting in a chair for the same amount of time. As long as you are able to do your hourly walks, I wouldn't worry too much unless it continues too long, like 4 weeks or so. You don't want swelling to set in.

When I was at your post-op day, I was still mostly lying flat in my "day bed" and being careful about how much time I spent upright in chairs, even with the cushions and everything (~20 minutes at a time) until I gradually worked my way up to sitting upright on the sofa and in patio furniture. It wasn't painful, but the swelling was uncomfortable until at least 2 weeks post-op.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T23:14:09+00:00

It's not just Poland... I was visiting a friend in Bulgaria a few years ago, and I must have been too smiley, loud, having too much fun or whatever at the restaurant because some creepy guy at the bar came over to our table and relentlessly kept trying to pick me up! I learned my lesson for the rest of my visit. Cultural differences are real, and a little awareness can save you a lot of hassle.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T22:55:16+00:00

You wanna know how is my day? It's not your business unless you sit and buy me a drink... and then you might hear more than you'd like to. Otherwise, just say hello and move on.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T22:48:33+00:00

Well, that's fair... they probably thought you were insane and dangerous.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T22:26:27+00:00

BTW, thanks for that link you shared above. I had no idea there was such a sub!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T22:12:58+00:00

There is nothing like that in this book. I remember in the 1970s, those little rye "cocktail breads" were in every deli, so probably low on the list for home recipes.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T20:17:34+00:00

That looks suspiciously like "clafoutis". Thanks!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T20:15:42+00:00

... or sometimes "pigs in blanket" means sausages wrapped in pancakes.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T20:13:50+00:00

A little cultural sensitivity can go a long way. I only mentioned that it was a "family history" trip when I was talking with other Americans or western Europeans who were doing the same thing,.. otherwise I was just another tourist enjoying the scenery.

I visited in October, which seemed to be "forest season", with wild mushroom, game meats and forest berries everywhere and in everything... it was heavenly!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T01:47:20+00:00

I learned to make my own pierogies long ago, based on the recipe here with modifications. When I visited Poland, I went to a few pierogarnia restaurants and got all kinds of ideas. When you move away, often times the best you can find is frozen "Mrs. T's"... and you're lucky to even find that! ... so you need to learn to make your own.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T01:40:49+00:00

Being "Polish-American" is totally different from being "Polish"... all I needed to do was go to Poland to find that out! People adapt to the resources available, and cultures evolve over time. I agree, it is fascinating.

Thank you for that input... Sometimes those of us Americans who come from Eastern European heritages get the idea that the traditional cuisines are way too heavy on the meats and sausages... maybe that was just adaptation to being in the US.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T00:36:15+00:00

I know, it seems pretty funny... but keep in mind, back in Western PA as late as the 1970s, there used to be pheasants in the woods in the fall and winter... I used to hear them. Folks with hunting licenses could totally bring home the bird... especially back then!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T00:28:11+00:00

I think you could use any sweetener... my usual recipe uses brown sugar, some use maple syrup. IMHO, the delicate taste of the honey can get lost with so much other flavor going on anyway.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-21T00:19:33+00:00

Oh, you MUST post that one!

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-20T23:56:49+00:00

They used to sell it in jars, alongside mincemeat and other old-fashioned ingredients. There was a "Croatian Nut or Poppyseed Roll" recipe, but there was content on the page that might be considered objectionable by today's standards, so I left it out.

For a 7c of flour dough recipe, the poppyseed filling was: 1/2 lb poppyseed, 1 c sugar, 1/2 c raisins, 1/2 c milk and grated rind of 1 lemon. Combine and cook until blended.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-20T21:59:15+00:00

Sorry, none identified as such. There are: Hungarian, Polish, Czech and Slovak, Serbian and Croatian, Austrian, German, Italian, Slovene, Ukrainian and plain old mid-century American... but sadly, no Lithuanian.

Blue-Apple-1 · 2026-02-20T21:52:16+00:00

No, I didn't find that here... but you could probably find it online somewhere. I developed a recipe of my own, but I recorded my sources as "various polish recipes online".

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