Love / How can I make my Polish guy comfortable while in States? [12]



Heh... I often tease him as "emo" or a call him Byronic or ask him why is he giving the 'santo de caro" =^_^=. And stubborn can be good. I am stubborn as well , but I use different methods that direct clashing to coax my way if the point is that strong. Plus there is always MoOlis sugestion..........


naaw..I like him just how he is...though he is a happier person with a lot of color to his face, now that he isn't fretting since his decision he is even hopeful (least for him). Even gained about 5 lbs ( only change I can see wanting of him-i plan to put 10 more on him >_<)

We are actually both idealistic but his pragmatic, practical, common sense and his vanward long term thinking are foil to my emotional based, excitable and often impulsive and sometimes oblivious tendencies.

Yeah, I know it isn't money; his family is upper class with a lot of professors and professionals..though opportunity to earn more money in his degree a few years is surely a sweetner LOL

While he wasn't at school he was with family..... I've overheard and witnessed some guilt trippin first hand. Not my favorite tactic, but I teethed on it's use. I'm usually just too blunt to use the typical catholic old world techniques I grew up with. I am like this:

this:

and THIS:

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]

I 've not weighed in here because it was at first all men arguing and I REALLY dislike how the thread is titled. It is makes for troll bait "Control?"rly? But Natasha is not alone.........

My children , which you can see in my profile..were all carried to term after I was age 30.
Invasive procedures and pressure to abort has come with each one. A given almost- I have to actually speak loud to say ?what! Of course I am keeping "it"!

I am very adamant about a desire for abortion to be called what it is: Terminating one life for the convience of one's own. Period.

Biblical consideration aside (and it states at conception in several places)....
Conception and the child is dehumanized in order to sugar coat and justify....
And even the infamous person here in US who fought in Roe vs Wade- regretted both the action and her case being made landmark .

I believe informed choices and FULL information is required. Pro abortionsits call it scare stories...
Have any of these pro abortionists (I say that..in my belife pro-choice is the availbility of procedure in MEDICAL hands..not the tax support and promotion of it!) really watched a child in ultrasound? (which wasnt available when abortion was legalized). He/she is alive. Not alive like mold...truly alive!

Throwing abortion numbers out does not indicate how many of those young women did not know the full consequence..the risks to their fertility.. their mental state... Coercion comes in many forms and degrees.

Without many details..mine involved a gun, involved being tracked down, taken out of state against my will to a state that allowed for later termination. I had my "support " along side me all along... "aww how caring! " By the time I could speak alone to anyone it was too late. It wasn't even his child...he wanted ownership of me...

The damage done made for inability to carry without assistance until repair was thought to be done when my middle son was born
(oh yay ..now I can have the typical family litters.. *sigh* and our women dont hit menopause til well into 60s). My Xmonster hates kids so had a vasectomy. He put up so didnt have to shut up.

I always know the WEEK I concieve that I am pregnant. And I am not the warm fuzzy type.
Though I gladly accept each pregnancy as a miracle and each child as a measureless gift, my aspergers actually makes it a queasy and disturbing time to have something LIVING moving INDEPENDENTLY of me and 'touching' me from inside.

I must point out though..sometimes one is on wrong side of small percent. My youngest made his way past 3 forms of birth control. One being Depo Provero !!

(( *whistle* 9_9 ..despite being forbidden by my normal physician to use hormonals..oh right Planned Parenthood asks no questions and simply promotes. So if I as knowledgible adult did that..how many young who are under parental responsibility do so?)

Whats really ironic is when I tease family on the far side of left about death penalties (which they are so adamnat on taking of a life then) simply being "retroactive abortions". Sooo angry.

(I know it is trolly of me. I try not to most the time..but after they slap my face with their trout mace of +12 Liberalism 2-3 times ..I must use my saving throw to up my +13(add 6 for cha) shield of STFU!) srry my humor is all that keeps me sane

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1303]

CHICCHARONES! yay! (if pork..it is pork right?)

I have low cholestrol..despite butter in everything... as long as no nitrites/nitrates are in a meat/fat; I can go crazy
And as american ..of course my portion is double, eh?..lol!

And I had to bake a small cheater (partiall frozen dough) loaf of buckwheat and oat bread to go with my Tbva!!! (I think the biggest dif is the added chili and tomatoes)

Hmm it wanted me to put in edit..kk
Tbva adds chilis(to taste) and more tomatoes I think than Polish styled dish

I had spillover for braising so had to get out larger skillet

ready for braising an spices

on my plate with fresh baked bread! mm

adding from the edit messed up the images : (

To the Plate!

Finshed on the plate-hot bread and spicy hot Tbva!

USA, Canada / Polka Parade Television Show [43]


On PBS television the stations air old episodes, of the Lawrence Welk programs. Lots of Polka music to listen to.
Oh.,,,how I looooooved LW as girl..! I wanted to be in those lovely flowing dresses and sing. i love Polka music becuase my mum and dad

"good nite! Sleep Tight! Auf weiderscheeeein!.................."


My bohemian basque from portugal and half my Boheme family from Brasil came up thru Mexico. We added mariachis when 2 cousins married in Mexico in 1930 as we made our way from Brasil-Venezeula to US TX & Calif. Because my voice was pleasant before teenhood I was drug along with cousins. Specially for birthday serenades. I used to play Arpa in our Sone and when necessary a guitarron or 4 string tenor. I have my mothers 12 string but the wide neck makee fretting apinful for my small hands. I can practice a song or two but not adept. Many of my moms generation played squeeze box or accordian. heh

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]


Actually I prepare German and Boheme most ,which share a lot with Polish ones-same food different names with very slight variation of a single ingredient or spice set. A lot of Portuguese Basque and some Russian (and of course a lot of US Southern Fried & TexMex and what few unique cherokee dishes there are) Polish and German foods in Int'l delis are as close as I can find to my childhood comfort foods.I do prefer Polish prepared pork to German.

Am a foodie so I like everything and cook what I like; even what I don't like to accomodate a guest;
I am very fond of pickled items, sausages, farm cheeses and hearty combinations. I make a lot of casseroles, pastry based dishes, goulashes and meat /pies, as well as desserts. I like best one-two skillet dishes that take less than an hour, because I'm lazy as far as cleaning the aftermath and have cramped kitchen lately. So I make breads and pie crusts from scratch less often.

You need to come on the thread about what polish dishes would you eat.
Pawain is throwing mouth watering distinctly Polish dishes in there often! ^_^


Miles is right!

Fish sticks, french fires, fruit, ice cream and chicken fingers are all I acquire from frozen.
I try to stay out of markets like that.
Last time I was in a Super WalMart , I was sick, they had just finished another reset of the displays.
I couldnt find anything. I hadn't eaten and my meds were wearing off so symptoms up inluding asthma.
I realized that my list had things I missed on other side of store and I'd have to trek yet again all the way.

I started crying like a big goon in the middle of the canned goods.. I had already been wandering 3 hours.
One of teh few things I miss of WA state is the farmers market and small farms to buy produce at.
I walk to a market that is double+ Walmart price but I can't being my self to return!

Language / What does it mean? - A Polish language game for foreigners [59]


mashed in the head so

4 eigner got it earlier >_< .... probably means confused

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1303]

Waiting to see what local culinary treasure you post next pawain *licks chops*

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]

I raised my children traditional and conservative way. I breast fed as long as I could provide with planning no less than 6 months. My family has habit of lactose problems, odd allergies.

My infants were in the same room (BTW someone said SIDS. The reason for that is changed every research paper. On belly-on side-on back-powder/no powder-bottle /no bottle Mothers have slept with children ages and no such thing as sids til end of 20th century) and bundled with me when feeding. I made sure they were secure and attended for. Eventually they self pacified as they were secure in knowing I would be there. It is rough first 3- months. Personalities impact neediness.

I never barked like a fishmonger, nor used false threats. I was quick to correct while they were small. I do not believe in packing whole hosue away until they dont touch things. THEY ALWAYS TOUCH THINGS. I used corporeal punishment for severe offense-specially on safety. I did not lecture them ... what good is telling your 3 yr old all the reasons. (Like your dog they hear "mwah mwah blah blah BAD mwah 'NAME" meablah). I complimented them on good behavior, gave them tasks to stay busy and out of trouble an always knew where they were.

I did bundle my children in wet climes like WA. Easier to strip than have nothing more to put on. I am cold here in Florida and if not for humidity would never touch the heat/ac pump.

We ate meals together, had family board game time, watches certain programes together and I taught my children to snowboard, XC ride. My children are popular with neighbors, teachers and freinds. Can cook. Can handle bank accounts (well one can..my daughter is spendthrift). They can play musical instruments .

Indulgent behavior is not just polish women, I was born in US. But I don't spoil. And I encouraged autonomy. I wish they had been babies longer, but my kids start out at 10+ asn 24in. No little dollies for me (sadpandapface). I was considered a 'cliingy" and spoiling " kangaroo mom. My oldest living child was born when I was 30. I wasn't like a kid dithering or worrying. I simly wanted them to feel secure in me. Rules are the rules. And my love constant as Polaris.

Language / Polish Lessons Units [189]

Oh wonderful! This just rolled out of the tide like a coveted seashell!

I found one rosetta stone with a book my family had. Polstina pro Cechy. The phonetic comparison section was a an epiphany. With this I may drag my lisped Southerner accent out asn away from my start of polish! YAY!

Language / What does it mean? - A Polish language game for foreigners [59]

I was thinking last night maybe like..Kase? then mash...

You added paper, so crumple kinda

But crumple and mash are specific actions..... so maybe means Crush? crushed?

lol
edit: I liked it better when it as literally cabbage...yum

USA, Canada / Getting a VISA to USA by a Polish person nowadays [339]


''Such as myself?WTF is that suposed to mean? dukshanee!

A person that fills paperwork to ensure that everything is done correctly and legal and they have access to the needed authorities; attorneys. Therefore ensuring they are tax paying citizens? Who turns in criminals that have records to be deported? That helps the ones who WANT to do it right, get the first steps?

I who still hold my Top Secret Security Clearance until Oct 22 2013? am what kind of person? am a military veteran? have exemplary record? Never had more than a single seatbelt ticket my whole life as a driver? You can say I'm an opinionated ass but you keep your mouth OFF my reputation! You DONT know me!

Instead of telling them to go marry some slut that will take any man that works and have a kid with her? Or go to some ambulance chaser that helps them become yet another ENTITLED minority?

And how does your very SNARKY and SLURRING innuendo change my point there was THREE TIMES MORE paperwork and 20 days more waiting time for a person that had no record, speaks english, intended return to native soil since he is in school, was not here illegal..not even here yet? yet My finnish friend was just in Seattle recent and all she had to do was throw the cash for her Visa and go though customs.

I also had to help a friend's Slovak wife get her papers in order becuase they were gonna deport her-a MILITARY MAN DEPLOYED's Spouse> Sh ealso had harsher restrictions asn 3x teh fokin paperwork til I want to scream at any document that wanted even signatures by the time I was done

There is a DEFINITE prejudicial system in getting Visas for former East block.. I just don't know why

Life / Polish painting artist and signature [11]


Aww..but I could be wrong...without seeing it live with good lighting to make the strokes out. Classical education asn painting myself helps. But honestly they should take it to local college with full art department , specialty art history -and if promising, a cheap appraiser

edit: dyslexic spell powers active-PHAIL!

Life / Polish painting artist and signature [11]

ebay.com/itm/BELLE-AQUARELLE-CHEVAUX-SAUVAGES-ANA-MARIA-VOUSSET-/ 140446041292

all I could find

Life / Polish painting artist and signature [11]

The lazy stylized vertical lettering is hard to say. I signed my name to look like butterfly asn G was stylized to be wing so looked like J asn my last name was shortened to allow R for other wing. Befor ei changed my name which now starts with J anyway >_<

It might be something by Ana Marie Vousset (ou Jousset) and be double last name.

But the last part IS Kroussi which is usually a greek name. But if sytlized-the first name is Vousset.
She does have art styling of that nature. I had net crash twice -will get you example maybe

Language / What does it mean? - A Polish language game for foreigners [59]


More food! is nudne dull? so boring? boring as tripe and oil?

(( but fry it long enough and add salt and you have chicharrónes..a great snack!))

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]

On a different note of this song. I taught both my older children to cook as soon as there was an interest.
My daughter, alas only picked up mediocre skill. She can make Tbva, Stroganoff, Enchiladas, American Omlettes & pancakes. Nothing else from scracth sunk in . But her partner will be fed and not poisoned.

They also can make latte and cappucino
My son started earlier. My older boy can make pastry, pie, several ethnic dishes, he can make donuts, candy and cookies and journey bread. He makes sauces.. he does very adept Hollandaise. He can make most morning dishes. And can cook a Turkey other people will eat as well as proper handling for lamb and venison. Many casserole dishes. Beans proper cooked for uses. Chile Relleno,Carne adovado and Chili coloradoBeef tongue green tamales, and enchiladas. Also lasagne, ravioli asn spaghetti. All from scratch

My youngest is more restricted in kitchen for now. But can make sandwiches, and microwave food.
He is on a restrcited diet which is quite similar to my betrothed. But my kids all can cook.

He when in court with X... I was pointed at as "bad mother" for MAKING my kids cook for me and do chores, have bank accounts and take care of their own chosen pets. Irony.

Now THAT is a culture clash I would bet. That it can be cried 'foul' to give your children responsibilities as they grew past age 7 and teach them household maintaince and cooking as their ability allowed.Yet allow them to date as young as 12 (my x allowed while they were with him) and it not be considered any harm. Meh!

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]

You been eating in wrong kitchens!


With all the smoked, pickled items and the sausages added in recipes?
and onions and love for spices..specially proper paprika. I've always though german and polish sausages more flavorful than Bohemian and much better than Anglo versions. Sooo many kinds!

And mushrooms...mmmmmm!


That is Ruski styled. And you don't eat tortellini or wontons either do you

Polish make them like Bohemes, sauteed in butter topped with fried onions or garlic butted and filled with cabbage with sausage. And my BF says also fruit little little turnovers (I have to try that!). Rus use potatoes kinda plain but if like Bohem then it would be potatoe and strong cheese.

And "omlette" to them is ..YUM! Blintzes!
Dang..now I m hungry!

Language / What does it mean? - A Polish language game for foreigners [59]


some kind of food? something with cabbage?

I do pay attention to words that are food I like >_<

Food / The Mystery of Polish Sausage - Interesting kiełbasa link [17]

Um fascinating discourse about grading systems (and percentages don't do diddly if you professor uses Bell curve)

academics.hamilton.edu/biology/smiller/curve.html
But...the subject was kielbasa.. and a nice source to get it...........(for those of us in US food hell)

Food / The Mystery of Polish Sausage - Interesting kiełbasa link [17]

OoooooooH ! I looove that site! I stumbled on it looking for Fleisch.
Article may not be interesting but the food sure is exciting!

It maybe simplistic because they have English version and Polish of each page?
Those of us in famine cannot be choosy >_<

Language / What does it mean? - A Polish language game for foreigners [59]

All I picked out was :

NAME..word..word...word... nice skirt

Dress.... I'l remember that... eventually

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]


Cherokee has ts/tsi/tso as s/si/so. It sounds harder.. so I spelt it tz, I couldn't get it to correct phonetically. I never saw it written just heard what it was. And it was said to be Romanian


Wow. 0_o I bet you clean carburetors with that!

Language / What does it mean? - A Polish language game for foreigners [59]

Something with water? I know I like gazowana wodę mineralną

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]

Yes..i don't know about for breakfast, but I like them on a crisp melba with a bit of hot mustard and a strong cheese like goat or sheep or bleu. Specially with beer when I partook of it . They are strong fish, not everyone can enjoy them.

Definitely didnt eat them if I was gonna kiss somebody soon after >_<

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]

"kippered" used to be just preserved fish..now applies to many things.

But kipperS usually means cured then smoked herring. Specially small 3-4 in ones split and laid out in a tin with or without an oil.

I think brits eat bigger drier ones for breakfast...?

Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]

So seeing responses; maybe question should be why is it practised across the board in North America?


Of course, being American AND Catholic, I have not seen..um much up close. But what I did was bare.

My boys were circumcised at suggestion of physician and pref of the father.
Since I am not a Jew or Muslim there is no religious reason for me. I actually disliked it so much for my first son , I wasn't sure I wanted it for my youngest. I know there are some health issues that are more on women than men (chlamydia and yeast constant.but those stats are for ...well.... for people who eat a little of EVERY thing at the buffet. I lean to long term monogomous. But former have been unfaithful so I am kinda glad they were clipped.)

Here where I am, it is simply something that is done like the blood tests, tons of vaccines, assuming bottle feeding.

This thread freaked me out........

Since so many who post here, specially male are not actually Polish nationals, I wasn't sure what to think.
So I asked my BBF in the world in Germany (who is 1/2 Polish traditional & yes we are THAT close), But he is American and born here. So I decide ask someone that might have a handle on the question.

I then ask a close EU friend (in what she calls my sudden Aspie way- I am Aspie) "Is it true most don't do in the EU". I swear she stays friends for the amusement value. She said I must come to Helsinki so she can educate me, because I need help. ^_^ So she informs me that majority across the pond, are whole.

....meanwhile even as I finish speaking to her, my paramour is online and in view, asking why I am acting so strange..I blurt it out "..is it true?! are You?"

*sigh* I swear one of us turns the other red for a week on a monthly basis now. I am glad we were (he said our level of friendship before he loved me was " przyjaciel"?) trolly best buds or we could never say and ask these things of each other.

Well that is one potential shock/surprise neutralized.

You guys are killing me!
seems this forum always brings me more questions than answers. I never did ask the question that brought me here.

Life / Multiracial Poles [154]


That goes for all children..racially homogenous or mixed.
Attractive parents are always a good start. Sad but true.

For every ethereal lovely child you see... there 4 x as many heartbreaking homely ones and then your generic average kids.
For every kid that dodged the family disorder bullet, will be 1-2 that got some inherited malaise.

(though I am pretty sure my 1/2 Polish kids will mix pretty nice results..... ^_^)

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]


eeew..was he trying to make tzuica? Brandy has to be aged.. a long bit.

Good moonshine tastes like flavored strong vodka... Everclear is a modern commmercial moonshine.
cheap, fast or bad is having JP5 in your glass. Even good shine will put hair on the chest of either gender and burn off your eyebrows.

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]

YAY! I am Westerner and I cook!
I got abt 6 recipes from ever grand /grt grand in families. (I had to cook -if dad was away mom was TERRIBLE cook and only cooked 4 things. Only thing she made I liked was liver.if that tells you anything. I learned to cook at age 5...in self defence!)

As well as some from in -laws (great chinse actually! My mum in law was born in Russian Enclave in Tietsien).
I can make Beof Wellington and chicken Kieve from scratch, I make pastry, pie, candies, fudges, divinities, pickles. all manner of Boheme, Basque, Portuguese, Spanish, Kosher, German and Scott dishes. I can roll sushi. I can make canapes all scratch. I can pat tortillas. I make cream sauces, chow chow, chutney, and salsas. I am a minor winemaker and have also brewed beer. I also know how to make shine. I prefer fruit to corn liquor. I also do a lot of Southern dishes (which are simply really imported German/Irish peasant food all fried).

I can't wait til I have a real kitchen again.... Mmmmmmmm!

Course when I cook only for me I am terrible(according to studies-I feel fine). I loooove butter. With everything. And true lard I use more often than Olive oil. Becuase flavor difference.

I fry my bacon in butter and what I dont saute' or braise in butter? I cook in the butter bacon grease.

An my physician in Army hated me because he has been to my house and KNEW what I ate. Nope I have LOW cholestrol.
Then and recent.. Bwahahha

On previous subject.... I have one man already claim I took his soul. But am redhead...it is in my job description. But would I make it so you don't miss it; does that call it even? I can feed him well too!