Polish Kielbasa? (Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Stroudsburg: home, price, stores)

[mistyriverranch]

My family is from the Wilkes-Barre/Kingston area and I spent most of my youth in Clarks Summit and I now live in the wilds of far northern Idaho.
The pizza thread had me drooling of course, but there is no hope of duplicating Victory Pig or any decent pizza place out here.

One think I always remember at this time of year is the fresh Polish Kielbasa that my Irish (?)relatives always served on Christmas eve. They always got it from a place on the corner of Knox St and something else in Lee Park called Johnny's Market. I'm sure Johnny's isn't around any more but does anyone know where I can get fresh kielbasa shipped?
There are no Polish-Americans out here and they keep thinking I'm talking about the Hillshire Farms smoked stuff.

[Lehigh Valley Native]

Originally Posted by mistyriverranch

My family is from the Wilkes-Barre/Kingston area and I spent most of my youth in Clarks Summit and I now live in the wilds of far northern Idaho.
The pizza thread had me drooling of course, but there is no hope of duplicating Victory Pig or any decent pizza place out here.

One think I always remember at this time of year is the fresh Polish Kielbasa that my Irish (?)relatives always served on Christmas eve. They always got it from a place on the corner of Knox St and something else in Lee Park called Johnny's Market. I'm sure Johnny's isn't around any more but does anyone know where I can get fresh kielbasa shipped?
There are no Polish-Americans out here and they keep thinking I'm talking about the Hillshire Farms smoked stuff.

All I have seen in the grocery stores here (Wegmans & Price Chopper) is Hillshire Farms, Leidy's & Hatfield and to me they all taste the same. Although I do like Leidy's skinless version.
You could try this place though:
Welcome to Polana.com best quality Polish Food online since 1999

I am pretty sure Victory Pig will ship out Pizza. I thought I remember seeing a sign in the pig about it. Here is the number
Victory Pig Pizza
905 Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming, PA 18644
(570) 693-9963
Hours:
Wed. Fri., Sat.
4:30 pm to 11 pm

[mistyriverranch]

Originally Posted by Lehigh Valley Native

All I have seen in the grocery stores here (Wegmans & Price Chopper) is Hillshire Farms, Leidy's & Hatfield and to me they all taste the same. Although I do like Leidy's skinless version.
You could try this place though:
Welcome to Polana.com best quality Polish Food online since 1999

Thanks! The Hillshire Farms kielbasa is smoked...what I'm looking for is the fresh kielbasa but they have it at the link you provided. Interestingly it says that it is traditional for Polish families to eat at Easter. I wonder how my all Irish and Welsh family got started eating it for Christmas Eve.

Anyway, the taste of it takes me back to childhood Christmases. Thanks again!

[Lehigh Valley Native]

Originally Posted by mistyriverranch

Thanks! The Hillshire Farms kielbasa is smoked...what I'm looking for is the fresh kielbasa but they have it at the link you provided. Interestingly it says that it is traditional for Polish families to eat at Easter. I wonder how my all Irish and Welsh family got started eating it for Christmas Eve.

Anyway, the taste of it takes me back to childhood Christmases. Thanks again!

You're welcome!
Holiday traditions are weird. My family is PA Dutch, Irish and Scottish we only eat seafood on Christmas Eve, go figure.
My in-laws are Polish and PA Dutch, they only eat haddock on Christmas Eve.

[greentown]

Originally Posted by Lehigh Valley Native

You're welcome!
Holiday traditions are weird. My family is PA Dutch, Irish and Scottish we only eat seafood on Christmas Eve, go figure.
My in-laws are Polish and PA Dutch, they only eat haddock on Christmas Eve.

There's a place in Mt. Cobb on Rt. 348 called Smokin' Joe's that has been making homemade kielbasa for years.

My family is Polish, and my mom makes homemade ravioli for Christmas dinner. Go figure!

[mistyriverranch]

I always figured we ate more Polish foods because Irish Americans aren;t really known for their foods. Corned beef= ick.
We raise sheep here in north Idaho and now we have very traditional Irish food....lots of lamb and salmon.
Interestingly, our little town here was settled by Italian immigrants and they eat a lot of good italian food at home but it doesn't occur to any of them to open a restaurant.

[ontheroad]

There's a Polish owned food purveyor in Honesdale. I don't have their name, but they have some good quality meat and quality Polish home-made products.

[MsMilford]

Originally Posted by mistyriverranch

My family is from the Wilkes-Barre/Kingston area and I spent most of my youth in Clarks Summit and I now live in the wilds of far northern Idaho.
The pizza thread had me drooling of course, but there is no hope of duplicating Victory Pig or any decent pizza place out here.

One think I always remember at this time of year is the fresh Polish Kielbasa that my Irish (?)relatives always served on Christmas eve. They always got it from a place on the corner of Knox St and something else in Lee Park called Johnny's Market. I'm sure Johnny's isn't around any more but does anyone know where I can get fresh kielbasa shipped?
There are no Polish-Americans out here and they keep thinking I'm talking about the Hillshire Farms smoked stuff.

Kielbasi

That's the link for Kutsop's in Olyphant. They make their fresh and smoked Kielbasi on the premises and ship it too!

[NEPA-x-pat]

Originally Posted by MsMilford

Kielbasi

That's the link for Kutsop's in Olyphant. They make their fresh and smoked Kielbasi on the premises and ship it too!

That was always our source when I lived there many years ago. Nowadays, my relatives go to Schiffs to get their Kielbasi. It is good, but not as good as Kutsops in my opinion.

[poconoproud]

Originally Posted by mistyriverranch

My family is from the Wilkes-Barre/Kingston area and I spent most of my youth in Clarks Summit and I now live in the wilds of far northern Idaho.
The pizza thread had me drooling of course, but there is no hope of duplicating Victory Pig or any decent pizza place out here.

One think I always remember at this time of year is the fresh Polish Kielbasa that my Irish (?)relatives always served on Christmas eve. They always got it from a place on the corner of Knox St and something else in Lee Park called Johnny's Market. I'm sure Johnny's isn't around any more but does anyone know where I can get fresh kielbasa shipped?
There are no Polish-Americans out here and they keep thinking I'm talking about the Hillshire Farms smoked stuff.

You're speakin' my language!!!

You have to go to Sunshine Market in Wilkes Barre. I don't know if they would ship it, but that's what you want. They have very good polish kielbasa. My mom is the one in charge of making sure we have our holiday kielbasa. We used to get it in Plains, forget the deli name, but it has closed and she now gets it at Sunshine Market - because the recipe is so similar. I live nearer Stroudsburg, and here it's only Hillshire Farms. Yuck. No one polish around here.

As for Victory Pig pizza, I happen to have a recipe, if you are interested, but I will post it on the recipe forum. MMMM...I'm so glad it's Christmas time, because I know, in only two weeks, I will have that kielbasa!!