I have traveled to Poland a couple of times once during the Christmas holidays there.  Christmas there goes on for two days and they eat no meat just fish.  Well, out my friends came with a huge platter of breaded fish and we dug in.  Eventually, after the translation I found out it was Carp.  It was fine and I would try it again anytime.  

George, 3/4/10 (regarding "Have you ever eaten carp?")

ED. NOTE: George, I remember seeing a fishing show on TV in which they discussed carp fishing and they mentioned how in Poland carp were a food fish and was the traditional holiday meal. Where we eat turkey, many Europeans enjoy a carp. Thanks!

It is only going to get worse now that the insurance companies know that no public option is going to put them out of business. I am on COBRA and my monthly premium rate went up 21% this year and I do not have a job. In June, I'll be faced with private pay insurance. I am 62 and therefore cannot buy into Medicare. Private insurance companies can do whatever they wish apparently and get away with it because they know they can. I know what it is when you lose your source for medications or supplies as I take natural thyroid which has been in short supply recently. You just have to keep persevering until you find all of your answers. The insurance companies are of little help to you to sort it all out. You have to do as much as you can to help yourself. 

Linda, 3/4/10 (regarding "Medical Bills...")

Beer bread is a staple around our house still. I use the exact recipe you posted (though sadly, skip the melted butter), but the best loaf I ever made was over the summer. I used a Sam Adams Honey Wheat beer, and it was completely delicious! The whole loaf was gone in a matter of minutes. I think the honey wheat is a seasonal beer (summer), so I plan to stock up when it hits the shelved again.