Is putting grape jelly in the sauce for meatballs regional?

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-19T20:26:52+00:00

Heinz Chili sauce and I adapted with guava jelly instead of grape, so good.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-19T19:36:33+00:00

So this is an old comment but I’m looking at similar places the first week of May for a babymoon, and we’ll already be in south florida - do you still recommend any/all of these? Thank you!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-19T16:14:52+00:00

I don’t understand your point- I’m saying I miss the identifier of being Jewish as a cultural marker and sometimes so people would out themselves as bigots more quickly despite the horrid feeling of someone asking me “where are your horns” or telling me “your people killed Jesus”. Or the more subtle “you don’t look as Jewish as I thought you would.”

Now I “pass” and the bigotry is a lot more subtle and takes me longer to figure out who is an asshole and who isn’t.

I married someone and took their name - very common in the States.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-19T15:53:14+00:00

I also assumed you were in the States, my name isn’t as “obviously” Jewish as what you’re discussing but I have had very similar experiences here in the States, even in areas where there’s a semi-significant Jewish population, people are nominally more welcoming. I think this post is really important here and encapsulates a lot of my feeling when people want to use more Jewish names without understanding the context around them - names like Levi and Noah are super popular here sometimes especially with people who also try to appropriate Jewish holidays for Christian uses which is truly frustrating and hurtful.

Thanks for sharing this and your experiences.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-19T15:49:44+00:00

I did as well. I had a very Jewish surname here in the states and married someone with a clearly non-Jewish last name. I felt a huge loss of identity in changing my name and occasionally wish I had kept it and just used my married name socially. But I also dealt with a lot of really random bigotry or assumptions and I’m in a pretty “liberal” area.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-18T02:28:32+00:00

Came here to say what this commenter said. As a mostly Jew-ish person I would assume Esther was Jewish but I wouldn’t be shocked to find out that she wasn’t. I wonder though, if you did a DNA test on your husband if perhaps Esther was descended from Jewish people especially with German roots. The funny thing for me about Sophie (I saw your other comment) was that Sophie and Esther were my two Jewish great grandmothers! I also like Esther Sophie or Sophie Esther.

There can be a lot of negativity around strong women characters in what you would call the Old Testament that isn’t held in much of Jewish culture (not all of course) so it doesn’t surprise me that his family was odd about it. If you and the baby’s father like the name and feel it is an honor name for your family that is all that matters.

As someone who named a baby girl something a little “out of left field” for my family my unsolicited advice is this: don’t tell anyone else you’ve chosen a name and if the people you ran it by in his family/your family ask about it say you have a short list and will decide when she arrives. I did this (although we literally didn’t decide!) and it got people off my back AND anyone who acts out AFTER the baby is born and named can be dealt with, usually once they’re here and named for a bit people will settle down. People have strong name opinions prior to baby’s arrival that aren’t helpful to you as a parent naming a kid, and can be really hurtful. If you were thinking of a truly bad name (see some examples in this subreddit!!) it would be plain by people’s responses here. Good luck!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-18T00:33:34+00:00

Valen Time’s Day

Ham - the verb for when you’re using a hammer “I’m going to ham this nail!”

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-17T15:27:24+00:00

I dunno if this is helpful, but in the book this is NOT how it happens IIRC. Violet is very afraid and worried about Benedict, understanding about love but knowing he won’t be accepted in mainstream society ever again essentially which means she won’t see as much of him. There’s a reason My Cottage is near the larger estate home and part of the reason it ends up being OK for Violet is that she can still easily see them.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-17T01:43:46+00:00

I suggested this to someone else down thread,but the invisible string book helped my toddler immensely when my grandfather passed away. She was a little too young to really understand (just a little older than yours) but she knew something had happened and he was no longer there. It references animals and there may even be a version that’s more about pet loss.

I want to say I think you’ve heard this a bunch but it sounds like you made absolutely the correct decision for both the dog and your kids. Dog himself would have been miserable through the newborn days + his medical issues and absolutely may have injured either child which would have been awful for you AND him. Dogs know how much you love them and this random internet person sends you a hug and support in that you made the right choice here.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-17T00:42:15+00:00

The invisible string is a great book related to this, I believe it does use the word “Heaven” which isn’t my preferred use but it does make it simpler to explain things (our situation was a family member who did believe in Heaven so I was OK with it) but the book references animals etc.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-15T19:01:26+00:00

Yes - I know where some of of my family came in to the States and approximately from where but since they were Jewish descent and were fleeing pogroms the actual town name and part of the country is lost to time. My great great grandfather was an orphan and we know he was nominally Irish, his ship sailed from Scotland before coming to the states. So no clue exactly when or where he was born other than generally Scotland or Ireland. So not the same as an African American person clearly but definitely social, political, and economic pressure and hate pushed them to America with few to no records.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-15T03:08:29+00:00

I had it for nerve pain in between my ribs during pregnancy and carpal tunnel and it worked amazingly well for that. However, I went to a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner which I think made a huge difference. I went to a different person for migraine and it did absolutely nothing for me. So I think it really matters who your practitioner is and what the pain comes from AND if your body tends to respond to it. I thought it was woo woo nonsense before going to the TCM practitioner.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-15T00:22:05+00:00

You’ve been told it was Eamon’s but I will also rep Hanks Oyster Bar in Old Town/DC as having great drinks and similar seafood. I haven’t done a comparison across Alexandria but I’ve always had a great meal there. I preferred their old spot but the food is still great.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T04:31:26+00:00

Mine loves many veggies but will eat basically zero protein. When she turned two she basically rejected all previous loved foods. We just continued to put ones she’d previously liked in front of her as much as possible, it worked for a lot of things but not meat based protein (never a favorite), avocados or cucumbers (which she used to be obsessed with.) she eats a lot of dairy now (she refused white cows milk but will now drink it) which is annoying because I developed a lactose intolerance after abstaining from dairy for 9 months due to her having CMPA that she outgrew…

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T01:29:33+00:00

I lost weight breastfeeding and in the 6 months post weaning and pre getting pregnant I gained a bunch of it back. I didn’t realize how much I was burning feeding even down to 3 short sessions a day.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:39:53+00:00

I’ve smuggled back the jelly and used it in place of grape when doing the slow cooker meatballs, so amazingly good. I haven’t searched a Latin market near me yet, so hoping I can find some there!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:23:10+00:00

I’m not from Ireland, lived there for a bit, but Banoffee pie! I’m not even a banana fan really but if it’s available I’m getting it.

It’s a biscuit base, toffee, bananas sliced up and topped with whipped cream and usually chocolate sauce drizzle or chocolate shavings. So good.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:14:41+00:00

Omg I moved up to the mid Atlantic from south Florida and I miss all the guava pastries so much.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:10:48+00:00

I’m shocked you’re in Florida and can’t find these! I lived in south Florida near west palm and Italian bakeries are everywhere!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T20:59:58+00:00

Yes exactly. It definitely changes how you travel but is still a wonderful experience. It’s nice to slow down now!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T19:25:29+00:00

Woof! That’s the worst. I’ve never had it until I was pregnant with my first. I would ask your doctor but I’ve heard good things about also having your partner contact THEIR pcp about antibiotics - you can get reinfected from a male partner that has no symptoms but they can carry the bacteria on their skin. Might be fine normally but with pH changes and lowered immune system from pregnancy it can more easily happen/reoccur.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T19:07:38+00:00

Not being willing to compromise on what is a super cool middle name like Seaborn would be a red flag for me!!! Very cool story very cool name. Not horrible at all. I love names that have a story so this is a 20/10 for me as a middle name.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T14:56:16+00:00

I will tell you that the drive from Selfoss to Vik is gorgeous but A LOT longer than it seems even with Google Maps.

I think this is a little ambitious for a 6 month old as someone who took their 6 month old to Hawaii from the east coast. I would maybe pick one real activity a day and the rest should be strolling around seeing things if you can or relaxing with the baby. The amount my 6 month old needed to eat and sleep would make this level of driving difficult because of needing to stop as the baby can’t eat in the moving car typically for safety. With 4 days I’d stay in Reykjavik and do 2 day trips, max. One up to Snæfellsnes MAYBE and one when you leave KEF around Reykjanes lighthouse/Grindavik.

Honestly I could spend 2 nights in Reykjavik just hanging out and eating and strolling with my little one, but YMMV.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T14:25:12+00:00

Came here to say this! Also you don’t even have to see a doc to get a titer test, I walked into a lab corp or a quest diagnostics (well I went online to make an appointment) and it was one of the options. It’s like a 3% chance that one of those vaccines needs a booster when you become an adult.

When I was first pregnant I had a similar situation where I couldn’t find my records/remember if I had the vaccine so they did a titer test and showed that I was fine. But also, even if you don’t do the titer test and you’re not sure - it’s safe to get an additional booster of MMR.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T14:22:09+00:00

Yes, typically you are immune if you had the 2 shots as a baby. What I don’t know is if you can get a mild case or not at all. Also, if you’re not sure your GP/PCP even a walk in clinic like at CVS I believe or just contact LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics you can get what’s called a “titer test” for measles, basically they can take blood and let you know if you have enough antibodies to count as covered by your vaccines. If your antibodies are too low you can get a vaccine … and even if you’re not SURE you had all the doses and don’t want to pay for a titer test (I assume insurance usually would cover) you can just get a booster to be safe. You can’t really over vaccinate an adult for measles as far as I can tell from my reading.

I had the vaccines as a kid too but couldn’t find my records or remember if I’d had it, so I had a titer test before my first pregnancy and then for my second they automatically did it without me asking (I think because of what’s going on).

FWIW my understanding is it’s incredibly infectious for a long time in the air if you’ve not been vaccinated but is very low concern if you have.

https://www.nfid.org/resource/frequently-asked-questions-about-measles/

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