Those Kowalskis eat like you wouldn't believe!

We returned to our roots, sort of, at the extended family Christmas celebration this year- my grandmother decided that we should have a Polish menu (despite the fact that she is not Polish, and I had to explain to some of the younger cousins what all the foods except the kielbasa were.) My munchkins were not overly enthused with eating all of the Polish food, but were happy to sing about it thanks to the VeggieTales Christmas CD that we have been listening to nonstop for the past month. So, without further ado, I bring you "The Eight Polish Foods of Christmas," courtesy of Oscar the Polish caterer, who was late to the Veggies' party because of the Kowalski wedding ("Those people eat like you wouldn't believe!") The first Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party, A boiled potato topped with dill weed. The second Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party, Two steamed pierogies What's a pierogy? It's dough, wrapped around meat And a boiled potato topped with dill weed The third Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party Three simmered gwumpkies What's a gwupmky? It's cabbage, wrapped around meat. Two steamed pierogies And a boiled potato topped with dill weed. The fourth Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party, Four baked paprikas What's a paprika? It's a bell pepper, stuffed with meat. Three simmered gwumpkies Two steamed pierogies And a boiled potato topped with dill weed The fifth Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party, Five smoked kielbasas What's a kielbasa? It's pretty much just meat. Four baked paprikas Three simmered gwumpkies Two steamed pierogies And a boiled potato topped with dill weed The sixth Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party, Six fried chruschikis Let me guess, something from the meat family? Actually, it a delightful pastry with a thin, flaky crust! Ooh, mmmm! Five smoked kielbasas Four baked paprikas Three simmered gwumpkies Two steamed pierogies And a boiled potato topped with dill weed The seventh Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party, Seven pitted prunes But I don't like prunes! Trust me. With this food, you'll need 'em, son. Six fried chruschikis Five smoked kielbasas Four baked paprikas Three simmered gwumpkies Two steamed pierogies And a boiled potato topped with dill weed The eight Polish Christmas dish I bring to the party, Eight poppy seed cakes Poppies! Poppies! Oh, I'm so sleepy! There's no place like home! Seven pitted prunes Six fried chruschikis Five smoked kielbasas Four baked paprikas Three simmered gwumpkies Two steamed pierogies And a boiled potato topped with dill weed