>  RH> If everyone else kept Kosher or their ancestors did, that's 
likely.
>  RH> I have a friend who never knew she had Jewish ancestors; she 
just
>  RH> never ate pork.
> 
> Not surprising as there are a good number of sects and sub sects. I
> think many of them are rather liberal in dietary laws--not nearly 
as
> "hyper" about keeping kosher as they would have been even 100 years 
ago.
>
Conservatives generally keep Kosher at home at least.  In a 
restaurant, not always.  Orthodox are stricter about it. Reform 
generally don't bother except maybe at Passover. Messianics are all 
over the map.
 
>  RH> We're going to hit about 40.  The bouncing barometer and 
thermometer
>  RH> aren't doing me much good.
> 
> We were in the low 50s but lots of warm fellowship. Got together 
with 3
> other families from church and had quite a feast. Even the one 5 
year
> old (with help from mom) made turtles to add to the goodies. We 
also had
> turkey, ham, sweet & white potatoes, a (different from my) broccoli
> salad, my grandmother's recipe green beans, a kale salad........and
> more.

We went to my sister's for Christmas and got the usual ravioli. 
 
>  RH> Meanwhile, I'm sitting here with my mug of unsweetened. :-)
> 
> I'm done with caffiene for the day. Had water with the big meal, 
also to
> go with the cheese, salami and crackers we had for supper.
> 

I had latkes tonight; it was the annual Chanukkah party.  Did herb 
tea with that.
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