[Vermont Lt]

Thats because you have to put the raisins in it.

I grew up in a very, very WASPY home in New England. Carrots in Jello was a regular at Sunday afternoon dinners.

I married a nice Polish/Italian girl 25 years ago.

Its been about 25 years since I wanted carrots in Jello.

But, as an aside, there is nothing more bland than Polish food. You boil it until there is no flavor, and then slop it in butter. It is no wonder none of the relatives lived past 70. All of the Italians live into their 90’s.

[svcw]

So very true. I am Italian and my husband Polish. They are angry people because all they eat is potatoes. When my father in law passed, we went to Chicago is visit where he grew up and visited a Polish restaurant. All they had on the menu was potatoes, yea they were fixed in various ways but boiled potatoes are boiled potatoes.
Humm, maybe my husband just married me for the food.

[netmilsmom]

>>But, as an aside, there is nothing more bland than Polish food. You boil it until there is no flavor, and then slop it in butter<<

I’m so sorry but if you think this about Polish food, your wife doesn’t know how to cook.

Try this...
http://www.ehow.com/how_4551916_polish-hunters-stew.html

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH7q-jVKx-M

[Da_Shrimp]

But, as an aside, there is nothing more bland than Polish food.

Oh dear, my Polish wife isn't very impressed by this comment ;-)

Polish food can be very good indeed! In 15 years of marriage, I've had some excellent meals, not one of which was drowned in butter.

[Da_Shrimp]

In fact, here's the sort of thing I'm used to with Polish food:

[samtheman]

Not disputing your general idea, that Italian food is healthier than Polish food, but for the record, here are the longevity records for some of my Polish relatives:

My mother died at 85
One of her sisters died at 85
Another of her sisters died at 93
Her oldest sister died at 95

The two who died in their 80’s were lifetime heavy smokers. The two who died in their 90’s didn’t smoke.

They all ate Polish food regularly.