So many memories of my Polish childhood. My parents spoke Polish at home thinking we all kiddies couldn't understand. But lo and behold, we all understood and knew exactly what they were saying. Eventually we spoke the language as well. Yes, we made traditional stuffed cabbage and pierogies and chruscicki (a crisp fried treat) and we still celebrate the Christmas Eve traditional meal after all these years. Until I left PA we also did the Easter tradition of blessing the food. Very specific items that had religious significance. Priest used to come to the house years ago but now we took our food to a communal blessing at the church. Each year the were fewer that kept up the tradition. My sister still does it. Too many membories to write here but great growing up with ethnic culture and tradition.
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