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SynopsisToday, some unfamiliar Christmas carols — or perhaps very familiar ones, if you're Polish.In 1946, the Director of Polish Music Publishing asked composer Witold Lutosławski to make some new arrangements of old Polish carols. During World War II, Poland had been under the control of Nazi Germany, and after the war dominated by the Soviet Union. In addition to material hardships, in the cultural sphere 1946 was a difficult time for Polish artists. Overnight Communist ideology was imposed on all endeavors, including music. The Polish Music Publishing director probably thought collecting and publishing Christmas carol arrangements was a relatively safe activity. And so, Lutosławski collected and arranged 20 old Polish Christmas carols for voice and piano, and these were premiered in Kraków soon after. In the political and cultural turmoil of the decades that followed, these arrangements were pretty much forgotten until almost 40 years later, when Lutosławski re-arranged them for solo soprano, chorus, and orchestra.  And, even if you don't speak Polish, if you sing in a choir looking for some new Christmas music, you should know these Lutosławski carol arrangements are available in English-language versions, too.Music Played in Today's ProgramWitold Lutosławski (1913-1994): The Angels Came to the Shepherds and Hey, We Look Forward Now (excerpts), from 20 Polish Christmas Carols; Polish Radio Chorus, Kraców; Polish National Radio Chorus and Symphony; Antoni Wit, conductor; Naxos 8.555994

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Join the Polish Heritage Center in celebration on Sunday, Dec. 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m., along with special guest Zespól Majeranki from Rabka, Poland. Events being celebrated include: •170th Anniversary of the Polish Immigrants' first Christmas Mass •30th Anniversary of Bishop John W. Yanta's Ordination •Opening date of the 2025 Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church. There will be a candlelight Vigil tribute under the original live oak tree by the “Polish Folk Group” at 6:30 p.m. Followed by a Mass with Polish Christmas carols by Zespól Majeranki at 7:30 p.m. The evening will wrap up with a reception and...Article Link

A Very Polish Christmas with Leslie Eastman & Rik Fox

What do you do when people are openly judging your food sensitivities (or the food sensitivities of your kid)? What's the difference between a soft and hot response to commentary? Why do we go to town over certain foods we love and then have such particular things we dislike and how much the Thanksgiving feast of it all can be about winning the feeling and vibe, rather than 'winning' at some carbon copy idea or expectation of what the holiday (and meal) should be. Filled chock full of food facts, favorite foods, and alternate ways to celebrate, this episode has David and Isabelle so grateful for you, Team Shiny!----Isabelle wonders if her experience would have been different if her food sensitivities, then cast as being ‘too picky,' ‘too sensitive', had been more the norm in her family friend group growing up. She was the odd one out and that left room for so much judgment and commentary. Meanwhile, she sees her partner Bobby's family and notes that pretty much everyone has food sensitivities, their yucks and yums, so they accept it and roll with it and stock up on what people like and seem to not be phased by it at all. David relates this to his experience being vegetarian for years and how he would feel when people would immediately show him the vegetarian dish on the menu—but he knows now that this was them looking out for him, verifying that this was a place he could eat. He couldn't hear it then, but as he got older, he would just say “thank you.” The difference when you're trying to advocate for your kid as a parent v. Others outside of that. David has his soft response—“if there's ever a night to eat what you like, it's with family” and his hot response is “should I follow you and talk about what you eat?” Isabelle noticed that she could change the texture of vegetables and thus reinvent her ability to eat vegetables, including the bitter ones she couldn't handle for so long. There was so much labor put into the food of her Polish Christmas eve celebrations growing up, like pierogi, and there's this sense of wanting to pass on food pushing and abundance and scarcity. David's mouth is watering about pocket foods—pierogi, samosas, tamales—delicious. Which links up Isabelle's fun fact about fried chicken—that frying preserves the food! And then, isn't it technically a pocket food, too? But, as David points out—the bone! But, Isabelle counters, what about tenders? So is a chicken tender a pocket food with no other filling but chicken? And also foods on sticks. Isabelle likes the risk involved and also chewing on the stick. David doesn't understand how to eat the food off the stick, but there's a big difference between impulsive behavior and well thought out behavior. David and Isabelle are now very hungry. Isabelle asks if traditions really aren't about transmitting memories, and if so, kids won't remember the meal you served, but they will remember the feeling that someone stood up for them and their needs?  David reframes this: are you trying to win an argument (about food) or win a feeling? Are you aiming for togetherness and connection—it's not the day to argue about the food, or the screen, or the phone—give yourself that day. This brings Isabelle to asking David about jello with chunks in it, if he likes that kind of texture, and he doesn't, he likes hard jello. Isabelle is confused by what he means and describes aspic served for Polish Easter, and furthermore, one of the most neurodivergent ways of relating to food, which can include eating copious amounts of the things we love repeatedly. For her, on another holiday with another food profile, she ate 27 eggs. In one day. Gave herself hives from the eggs. And that's not including the mayonnaise. David meant hard jello like jello made with apple juice. Also as a former bartender, David cautions everyone about drinking and driving around Thanksgiving, a holiday notorious for stress and overindulging, and also about the dangers of alcohol soaked foods like jello shots. And he is grateful to Isabelle and to Team Shiny (we love you, Team Shiny!) For all we have made together, for all the people who now know more about ADHD or have new diagnoses: we're sad you had to get a diagnosis and happy you had to get a diagnosis? We're here for all of it. Have a great holiday!The backstory behind Nashville hot chickenFrying as a way to preserve food - "Since fried chicken traveled well in hot weather before refrigeration was commonplace and industry growth reduced its cost, it gained further favor across the South." (Source: Wikipedia)Fascinating rabbithole of a site that makes industrial fryers -- most processed foods are fried!Recipe for ‘hard jello' aka Jell-o jigglers (which sadly does not mention apple juice, but does specify the water to gelatin ratio) And bonus: how to make gelatin out of any fruit juice (like apple juice)-----Cover Art by: Sol VázquezTechnical Support by: Bobby Richards

Join us for a special festive edition of the latest episode of 'On the Road with Aurora and Monika.' Our two talented models, who have recently been working abroad in Belgium, take a break to share insights into their family traditions during Christmas. Monika, hailing from Poland, offers a unique perspective as she traditionally returns home to Poland for Christmas. In contrast, Aurora celebrates Christmas in the UK. Discover the cultural nuances and differences as Monika sheds light on the Polish Christmas tradition of celebrating on the 24th with an evening meal and the exchange of presents. The episode promises to be a delightful exploration of how our two beauties celebrate the holiday season, drawing a fascinating contrast between the festive customs in the UK and Poland. Join us for a festive and heart warming conversation as we share in the joy of the season with Monika Lara Smith and Aurora Phoenix. instagram.com/auroraphoenixmodelinstagram.com/monikalarasmith4- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Join our website: www.lingerielowdown.com/joinWe INSPIRE you, no matter of your age, gender, body shape, size or ethnicity to look good and feel great. We DELIGHT you with informative video reviews filmed direct from our presenters homes. We INFORM you to brands that you may not of tried before, show how to style these products in ways that you may not have tried.Whether you're a loved one looking to treat their partner or an individual looking for inspiration to feel sexy in your lingerie and to empower yourself to know it's OK to do so, we have you covered – or uncovered!Support the showJoin us every Wednesday and Saturday for double the excitement as we release new podcast episodes that are sure to keep you hooked! Plus, now you have the option to enjoy an even more immersive experience by watching the video podcast exclusively on our website or Rumble channel.As your impartial consumer champion, we've been reviewing lingerie, hosiery, and more for over 8 years! With over 10,000 full-length video reviews from 750+ brands exclusively available on our website, we're the ultimate source for honest insights. Join our website: www.lingerielowdown.com/join- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Watch the podcasts on our Rumble channel :Rumble : rumble.com/c/LingerieLowdownCheck out our product previews on YouTube :Main channel : youtube.com/c/LingerieLowdownAge restricted channel : youtube.com/c/LingerieLowdownDigestFollow us on social media :Instagram : instagram.com/lingerie.lowdownTwitter : twitter.com/LingerieLowdown

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It's Christmas time and Lizzy and Izzy discuss what Christmas means to them and we find out pretty quickly that the holiday means different things to different people.  Wait till you hear about Polish Christmas!  Support the show

The holidays are in full swing at the Polish Heritage Center! Bring your family and join the festivities of the Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 9. The Heritage Center, 13909 North F.M. 81 in Panna Maria, welcomes vendors and shoppers for a delightful day of crafts and refreshments from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Space is available for vendors. Reserve your spot for by calling 830-310-8612.Article Link

Dennis and Judi talk road rage stories, being sued or suing someone, buildings being built near you, and Christmas music

Festivities, cultures, traditions, and enjoyment... The holiday season is all about this! In the same spirit, in lieu of our regular episode, we decided to bring to you a special episode this holiday season. We were joined by some amazing people from different parts of the world, Germany, Ecuador, Poland, Egypt, and Spain (and not to forget your hosts from India as well). They shared their stories and culture with us. So without further ado, let's step into the shoes of these different cultures and dance our way through these celebratory times. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, A very Happy new year, and Happy Holidays Timestamps Vishwajeet & Devendra (0:00): Dev talks about the festival of Rakshabandhan and the significance behind it. Jeet tells us about a festival of Ganga Mela, which is similar to Holi from his hometown, and how it's related to India's independence movement in 1942. Both of them also share the festivals they would like to attend. Fatima (19:25): Spanish girl with African roots. Currently living in Germany. Talked about her experience of celebrating festivals from her culture in a country where those festivals or traditions are not known. Michelle (32:15): Ecuadorean girl, studied in France and now finds herself liking Germany. Walked us through various festivals of her beautiful sunny country and the interesting anecdotes behind the rituals they follow, particularly around New Year's Eve. Julia (42:40): Born and brought up in Southwest Germany(Bavaria), traveled around the globe, and now living in Germany, shared some interesting insights into german traditions of Christmas and New Years' eve. She also gave us insight into the bavarian festival of Maibaum and everyone's favorite Oktoberfest. Molly/Tito (58:45): The Egyptian duo, studying in Germany. Walked us through life during festive seasons in Egypt, especially during the month-long festival of Ramadan and the religious backdrop of it. Alex (69:15): German-Polish roots, lived around the globe, and now residing in Germany. Gives us insights into Polish Christmas traditions. Reach out to us with your comments, suggestions, or critique here: Twitter: @infounderradar Instagram: @infoundertheradar Your hosts on Twitter: Devendra: @InDevOut & Vishwajeet: @vishwajeets3 Music Credits: “This is Christmas” by scottholmesmusic.com Creative Commons - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/info-under-radar/message

Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, or you've just celebrated Hanukkah, Diwali or any other festive holiday - welcome to the Normal Not Normal Holiday special! In this episode we hear all about your festive traditions. We find out how Hungarians get rid of witches at Christmas (it involves carpentry and poppy seeds), which monsters are prowling around at Chinese New Year and why you might find a fish in the bath during a Polish Christmas party! Send in your most extraordinary storytimes, questions and ‘did-you-knows' via video, voice note or old fashioned email to normalnotnormalpodcast@gmail.com We'll be back next week with a very special guest. You can also find us on YouTube! We want to say a thank you to listener Lucy Courtois for sending us her wonderful book Miracle: Endless Possibilities which is all about growing up with a visual impairment. Find it now on Amazon! Follow us on Twitter: @OliverPhelps @James_Phelps Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production Produced by Alice Homewood and Kate White Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and #1 and #3 lightheavyweight contenders, Jan Blachowicz and Aleksander Rakic to discuss their upcoming bout in March, how fatherhood has changed them as fighters, comparing English, Austrian and Polish Christmas traditions and so much more, plus a full preview of UFC Vegas, multiple welterweights calling out Dustin Poirier and so much more!This episode was recorded on 12.16.21Support Our Sponsorshttps://www.jamesallen.com - Use code BYM30 to get 30% off your entire order today!https://www.rockauto.com/ Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. click the link and tell them Believe You Me sent you.https://www.rockauto.com/ Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. click the link and tell them Believe You Me sent you.Believe You Me is available for early pre release on GaS Digital Network every Monday. Sign-up with code BYM to get access to the archives, bonus content and more! https://bit.ly/2YXEoZHFollow the show on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BYMPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3drq6psFollow the host on social:Michael Bisping Twitter https://twitter.com/bispingMichael Bisping Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikebisping/Michael Bisping YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/mikethec...Website https://www.believeyoumepod.com/Mike's debut book "Quitters Never Win" is available wherever books are sold, click here to get a copy! https://bit.ly/2V9ZqDkFollow The Guests on social: Aleksander Rakic Twitter https://twitter.com/rakic_ufcAleksander Rakic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rakic_ufcJan Blachowicz Twitter https://twitter.com/JanBlachowiczJan Blachowicz Instagram https://www.instagram.com/janblachowiczBobby Green Twitter https://twitter.com/bobbykgreenBobby Green Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bobbykinggreenFollow the team on social:Brian MacKay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmackayisrightBrian MacKay Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmackayisrightMike Harrington Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonMike Harrington Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themharringtonMike Harrington Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/themharringtonMike Harrington's Comedy Club: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/bklyn-comedy-club-11126880738Believe You Me is a twice weekly podcast covering MMA news in a comedy podcast format hosted by former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping.Michael Bisping is a Former UFC Middleweight Champion. He transitioned to commentary in his post fight career and regularly calls the biggest fights. In addition to analyst work Michael has been cast in shows on Netflix, CBS and Showtime and has appeared in movies such as XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Den Of Thieves and Triple Threat. His next project slated for release is Warrior on Netflix in October, his self titled documentary "Bisping" is slated for release in the fall as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Polish Waves team talks about anything and everything on Polish Christmas traditions: Wigilia (Veegeelia) dinner and its main dishes, Christmas Wafer and why we share it before dinner, why do we have one extra empty seat at our table – and we sing Polish Xmas Carols! We are also joined from Wellington by Polish Ambassador and his children – talking about Christmas preparations! Tune in and be Merry!

This week we have a funeral joke, Happy thanksgiving, strange place for a nipple,  a Polish Christmas toy, neuticals, kool-aid man challenge, pranks, the worst form of comedy, Dr. magic Flute, Masturbating mad, soccer fans are nuts, and we finally get to the sex robot story from last week! Video: https://youtu.be/b-kchdFmiL8

This week, Tyler and Dom talk about their newfound international success, Polish Christmas, and Dom's Eastern European upbringing. They also discuss Polish drinking culture, politics in the motherland, and whether or not you're allowed to say Polak. Follow us on Twitter: @theCBWpod https://thecouldbeworsepod.com/

Magdalena was our guest in episode 12 and I had her come back to share her Christmas Traditions as a Pole that was raised in Canada and now resides in Texas with her American husband and children. We end up discovering some similarities in our cultures and I totally enjoyed learning about hers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tis the season for merry monsters! In this edition of Albert and Ryan’s sideshow pod, Do Be A Monster, the boys take a look at the infamous demon of Christmas — The Krampus! The fellas will also take a moment to sip on hot toddies with some other winter wondercreeps: the switch-thwacking Pennsylvania-Dutch Belsnickel, the Polish Christmas cow-creature Turón, and the Icelandic winter-witch Gryla. Grab a couple o’ cookies, pour yourself a hot chocolate, light up the Yule log, and come join Albert and Ryan for some Christmas monster musing.

Join Fr. Mitch Pacwa in reliving some of his favorite Polish Christmas traditions and memories.

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In this special holiday episode the brothers chat Polish Christmas traditions, best presents and Christmas Movies.

Polskie Tradycje Świąteczne - Mega Dawka SłownictwaMerry Christmas everyone! Podczas zajęć przed Świętami pytałam o to jak spędzacie święta, jakie są tradycje w waszych domach i okazało się, że bardzo trudno to ubrać w angielskie słowa i zwroty. Nie ma w tym nic dziwnego. Słownictwo bożonarodzeniowe przydaje się bardzo rzadko, więc jak i kiedy to ćwiczyć? Polskie tradycje nie istnieją w Stanach ani w Wielkiej Brytanii, nie usłyszycie więc o opłatku w żadnym świątecznym przeboju radiowym. W odcinku 26:-adwent i roraty-kiedy przychodzi święty Mikołaj-o co chodzi z tymi świątecznymi porządkami-piernik i pierniczki: imbir, goździki, gałka muszkatołowa, cynamon-kiedy ubieramy choinkę: szpic, gwiazda, bombki, łańcuch-dzielenie się opłatkiem-niespodziewany gość-pierwsza gwiazdka-karp w wannie i pozostałe 11 dań (barszcz, uszka, kompot z suszu i kluski z makiem)-sianko pod obrusem-kiedy można otwierać prezenty-Pasterka-Kevin i Szklana Pułapka - bez tego Świąt nie ma!Pobierz worksheet 26 i przetłumacz zdania z odcinka.Jaka tradycja jest Waszą ulubioną? Na co czekacie cały rok? Dajcie spokój, nie wierzę, że na prezenty :)Happy learningOlaMuzyka: "Zazie" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Listen in as our friend, Marcia, talks about the background of the Polish Christmas traditions her family still practices and enjoys. Hear some Christmas memories from some of our listeners plus our favorite memories and traditions. Patricia offers some heartfelt closing thoughts & best wishes for a beautiful and loving Christmas. Email: ourimperfectlifepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: ourimperfect_life Facebook: ourimperfectlifepodcast

We chat about the differences between Christmas in New Zealand and Poland and also some of the other unusual traditions and food for the Polish celebration. Tomek and Dorota also interview the Polish Ambassador Zbigniew Gniatkowski.

Guests:  Leslie Eastman, contributor to Legal Insurrection, plus Rik Fox, Heavy metal artist and Polish historian extraordinaire......We will talk about the Polish Christmas traditions...........and other stories.... Please check our blog  or follow me on Twitter.......          

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This time of year, we gather and celebrate the holidays with family and friends. For members of our family, this is a particularly meaningful Christmas: this is the first Christmas without Barb Taylor and without Mary Cicero. Two great ladies that made our world a brighter and better place. While these wonderful women left us too soon, we continue to practice Holiday and Christmas Traditions that bring family and friends together. We will build on these Christmas Traditions in the future as we celebrate each other, our lives, our history and our heritage. In this post, I will discuss Five Christmas Traditions that we practice, and if you don't have your own Christmas Traditions, maybe that will inspire you to give some of them a try! Just to be completely honest with you, I am late with this post. I originally wanted to post it earlier this week. Given the mix of emotions this year, I found that this was a particularly difficult post for me to write. I struggled with how to frame and write it as I have been working on it all week. I want to thank my sister-in-law Kelly Domres for helping me "get over the hump" on this post. As she said eloquently, "Do not dwell on the negative; you have a lot to be thankful for this year." She is absolutely correct. This post is dedicated to my sister-in-law, Kelly. 1. Decorating the Christmas Tree We moved from our house in St. Louis Park in July, and most of our stuff is still in a storage locker. This is by design because we moved into a furnished house, and we were planning to move our gear when we finally purchased our house. The drawback to this strategy, however, is that all of our holiday decorations (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter) is buried deep in the storage locker somewhere. Fortunately for us, Julie's parents had an artificial tree, lights and ornaments stored in the basement of this house. Christmas was Julie's mom Barb's favorite holiday, and she always tried to make it special for the family. Using her tree, lights and decorations is comforting and special for all of us. Julie and I set up the tree and the lights, and then we all took turns adding ornaments to the tree. There are some special ornaments from the past, some that are funny and some from relatives long since passed. Inspired, I even decorated the outside of the house with lights and ornaments. Barb might not be with us in body this year, but her spirit and her memory lives on for all of us. Her decorations, lights and trees remind us of what a great and generous woman she was. 2. Favorite Christmas and Holiday Movies https://youtu.be/4fyS5CLBgyM I have really made a conscious effort to NOT watch much television and movies in 2017. Sure, I watched Taboo (and even did some podcasts about the show Taboo earlier this year), Game of Thrones and The Punisher, but overall, I have done a pretty good job limiting my time in front of a television or movie screen. This time of year, however, I make an exception. With Ryan home from college, we gathered together as a family to watch some classic Christmas and Holiday movies. There have been some great ones over the years, and the following movies are our family favorites: • Planes, Trains and Automobiles (I seriously know almost every line of this movie) • Christmas Vacation • Elf • A Christmas Story We have watched two of the four movies so far this season, and we will have to find the time to watch the last two. It is easy to forget how funny these movies actually are, so if you need a break and want a good belly laugh this time of year, check out these classics. You won't even shoot your eye out, kid! https://youtu.be/9jyCfRHumHU 3. Wooddale Church Christmas Program For the past few years, we have gone to Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This year, Julie, Danny, Ryan, David and Jenny (brother and sister-in-law) went to Wooddale's Christmas Program. The church is massive, and they had a full orchestra, choir, organ and even interpretive dancers. The program consisted of the following songs: • Overture "Canticle of Glorias" • Gloria in Excelsis Deo • O Come, All Ye Faithful • White Christmas • How Great Our Joy • Pat a Pan • Noe! Noe! • Fum, Fum, Fum • The First Noel • Angels We Have Heard on High • The Christmas Story • Ecolgue for Piano and Strings Opus 10 • No Eye Had Seen/All is Well • Amazing Grace It was very profession and extremely inspirational. Some of the songs had a Celtic feel to them, and the grand finale included a Scottish man playing bagpipes in traditional dress. It was amazing to hear, especially since it was my dad's and Barb's favorite hymn. If you have a chance to go to a church program, you should. It is a chance to decompress, tune out the commercialism of the season, sing carols and hymns, and share in the Christmas message with family and friends. https://youtu.be/euWfTiYwRB0 4. Decorating Christmas Cookies When Julie and I were in high school, we would decorate sugar cookies with Julie's family, her cousin, her aunt and her uncle every year. It was a lot of fun (and it tasted good too)! This year, we gathered once again to decorate Christmas cookies. It was a team effort: we made dinner, Julie's dad and fiance Sue made the sugar cookies, and Julie made the frosting. We had a great dinner, and then we got down to business decorating the cookies. It was a lot of fun, and we had a bunch of laughs as some of our "artists" got creative with gingerbread men and Santa cookies. In fact, you can see one of those cookies in the picture above (just don't point it out to your kids). I am sure eating tons of cookies covered in the world's best frosting didn't help my healthy lifestyle goals, but it was worth it! We'll have to do it again next year! 5. Christmas Eve Meal My ancestors on my mother;s side came from Poland and Czechoslovakia. This year, I did a little research about Polish Christmas traditions. In Polish households, Christmas Eve is an extremely important day. The Polish people celebrate Christmas by preparing a big meal called "Wigilia." This traditional meal is a big deal. According to the Polish Women's Alliance of America, the wigilia consists "of twelve meatless dishes, and includes many kinds of fish, beet or mushroom soup, various dishes made from cabbage, mushrooms, or potatoes, pierogi, followed by dried fruit compote and pastries for dessert." The meal does not start until the first star is seen in the sky. Like Polish homes, we traditionally have a big meal on Christmas Eve. Unlike the Polish dinner, we eat meat (and lots of it). We have adopted something my side of the family started doing years ago: fondue. We will cook shrimp, beef, and vegetables in boiling oil or broth (we have tried both). We will make a cheese fondue and dip bread into it (big hit around Green Bay Packer fans), and we will have a dessert fondue with chocolate, marsh mellows, strawberries and pound cake. The beauty of the Christmas Eve fondue is the social aspect of the meal. It takes time to cook the food, and it is a lot of fun to talk with everyone, joke around a bit, and yes, steal someone else's meat or shrimp (accidentally, of course)! It takes some time to prep: cutting the meat, breads, pound cake and vegetables; preparing the various fondue pots; and gathering the various dipping sauces for the cooked food. A few words of caution before you do fondue: list text hereThe oil, cheese and chocolate are VERY hot. Be careful around the fondue pots! list text hereThings splatter and spill, so use a disposable table cloth. list text hereBe careful using the fondue forks. Someone usually ends up spearing their finger by accident. list text hereThere usually is a lot of clean-up after the meal, so be prepared for that! This year, we are planning on a smaller meal on Christmas Eve, but we will eat very well. We will celebrate Christmas Eve dinner with Julie, Danny, Ryan and me, and we are eating steak, shrimp, twice baked potatoes and salad. It will be a great dinner! How about you? What are your Christmas Traditions? What do you do with your friends and family? I would love to know, and maybe we will incorporate some of your traditions into our Christmas and Holiday Celebrations. Feel free to share your Christmas Traditions as a comment on this blog post. This is a busy time of year. Before we let the moment get away from us, I would like to thank you for following Small Scale Life. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you and your support. Please be safe this holiday season. Enjoy each moment, and be kind to someone. In case we haven't said it yet, Julie, Danny, Ryan and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In this very special and spontaneous episode of Vernacular, we call listener Pawel from Poland and get to hear all about Polish Christmas traditions. He also shares how he met his American wife and we give him an abbreviated lightning round. We hope you enjoy this mini episode as you prepare for Christmas--all twelve days of it! A very merry Christmas from us here at Vernacular! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support

Welcome to day one of the 12 days of Xmas, presented by the Manga Raiders Happy Hour. Join us today for the tangents of Christmas! Feat. Manimal's traditional post Christmas poop, Nativities, Polish Christmas, drunken celebrations and much more!

We’re off to Poland today! There are several Polish Christmas customs that today’s host, Steve Webb, especially likes. The post LSWC08-17: Lifespring! Why Christmas “Day 17” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Episode 25 Notes In this very special Christmas episode hosted by Tom, a Christmas PSA is presented, then Christmas Top Spanks is celebrated, followed by French and Polish Christmas traditions. Anonymous Won debuts a new Christmas song, “Twelve Days of Christmas” then they wrap up the final episode of this year with a New Year’s resolution from Tom. Subreddit of the week brought to you by the “Jokes” subreddit. Show your support by purchasing our Tee shirt from Amazon Please send questions or comments to comedycatacombspodcast@gmail.com. Support Comedy Catacombs by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/comedy-catacombs Find out more on the Comedy Catacombs website.