I don't know that I would be able to bring myself to eat this, but if anybody is tired of sweet jello you could always make aspic, which is basically a meat jello. It was popular in America until WWII. I guess it would be a great way to get protein in but .... meat jello ....

Well, I have a can of pilchards in aspic in the pantry. I woudlnt eat it though - becuase its cat food!

I might just pass on the suggestion, if its all the same to you, lol.

Oh...what memories. My grandmother was Ukrainian and we called this dish "holodets" and it's basically any meat cooked with the feet, ears and lips (oh yeah...really gross). You make almost a Soup out of it and boil it down, the bones make it gelatinous. You remove the bones and mince the meat, chill it and you have meat Jello, or holodets. She would force us to try a little taste each time she made it, and we were always unhappy and sick afterward.

I don't want to offend any Slavs present on the board but I think it's a foul concoction.

We were visiting L'viv one summer and visited a friend for dinner. I was about ten weeks pregnant with my twins and she made a special turkey holodets (it's much more common to see pork or beef) for her American guests. Our host insisted I have two large helpings because it would be good for the babies. Ugh. Of course, it's impossible to be anything but polite and I was in a position where I had to smile and thank her for the generous helpings, then eat every bite under her watchful eyes.

So, I'll just keep the memories I have and pass on this dish post op. I can't imagine most Americans having the palate for this dish these days. Unless, of course, they make a habit of eating pigs feet, which are somewhat similar.

Very interesting suggestion, though. I'd be curious to hear from anyone that tries it, that's for sure.

~Cheri

wow - thanks! I am on the preop diet and have had some days when I have been really hungry! Now I know I can come here and read this post and abracadabra! No more hungry!!!! lol

wow - thanks! I am on the preop diet and have had some days when I have been really hungry! Now I know I can come here and read this post and abracadabra! No more hungry!!!! lol

FUNNY! (Worked for me too, though).

I totally agree, this reading made me lose my appetite. THanks, maybe I should read it each time before I eat. lol Thanks for the laugh, kathym.

It would be good for the skin though, how wrinkly is your grandmother???

Isn't aspic insanely high in fat? If I'm gonna splurge on fat, I'll opt for the foie gras!

Thanks Jane for getting the joke.

Hi Globie, I always enjoy your posts

Jane x

Oh...what memories. My grandmother was Ukrainian and we called this dish "holodets" and it's basically any meat cooked with the feet, ears and lips (oh yeah...really gross). You make almost a Soup out of it and boil it down, the bones make it gelatinous. You remove the bones and mince the meat, chill it and you have meat Jello, or holodets. She would force us to try a little taste each time she made it, and we were always unhappy and sick afterward.

I don't want to offend any Slavs present on the board but I think it's a foul concoction.

We were visiting L'viv one summer and visited a friend for dinner. I was about ten weeks pregnant with my twins and she made a special turkey holodets (it's much more common to see pork or beef) for her American guests. Our host insisted I have two large helpings because it would be good for the babies. Ugh. Of course, it's impossible to be anything but polite and I was in a position where I had to smile and thank her for the generous helpings, then eat every bite under her watchful eyes.

So, I'll just keep the memories I have and pass on this dish post op. I can't imagine most Americans having the palate for this dish these days. Unless, of course, they make a habit of eating pigs feet, which are somewhat similar.

Very interesting suggestion, though. I'd be curious to hear from anyone that tries it, that's for sure.

~Cheri

Cheri, I, too, am Ukrainian. My grandmother used to make this all the time, but she called it "Studanets." As a little girl I would gobble it up (huh, any wonder I was an obese child?) with slices of good, heavy rye bread. Once I was old enough to understand what it was made of, I wouldn't touch the stuff! :thumbup1:

Oh...what memories. My grandmother was Ukrainian and we called this dish "holodets" and it's basically any meat cooked with the feet, ears and lips (oh yeah...really gross). You make almost a soup out of it and boil it down, the bones make it gelatinous. You remove the bones and mince the meat, chill it and you have meat Jello, or holodets. She would force us to try a little taste each time she made it, and we were always unhappy and sick afterward.

I don't want to offend any Slavs present on the board but I think it's a foul concoction.

I agree. My father loves it. I don't think I've ever even tried it, because I find the look and texture of it repulsive, as well as the thought of cold congealed beef fat. I do enjoy beef or lamb bone marrow, but it has to be hot. It's insanely bad for you, so I only have it a few times a year.

Wow, I had just said to the hubby that I would eat anything right now, been on the liquid pre-op for 10 day, but boy have I changed my mind LOL. Thanks, I will think of this post when I think I'm hungry. ICKY

I just stocked up on ingredients for something I realized is also for the brave of the taste bud - my beloved pickle soup with chicken hearts and livers. Mmmm!

I just stocked up on ingredients for something I realized is also for the brave of the taste bud - my beloved pickle soup with chicken hearts and livers. Mmmm!

Do you garnish that with mint chocolate chip ice cream?