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Nov 10 2025 
If the going gets tough, the tough goes cooking
Lazy Kuban dumplings in tomato sauce
From my favorite Russian site. We will talk about it, think about it, understand the process, and enjoy every minute. The one thing that I love about my favorite Russian food site is the many pastries and pastry dough. It seems every babushka can figure a simple pastry from collective… Continue reading -
Oct 14 2025 
Apple-carrot cutlets
A little sweet, and very different. A time to recover our senses from the circus that we watched the past day or two.
This, from my favorite Russian cooking site, describes what kids ate at school in Russia. She says:
Soviet kids ate nearly all their meals at school, and like school food the world over, it… Continue reading
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Dec 24 2024 
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire
Rice Balls!
This is a favorite cooking site . The non-complicated farm style bottling of product is always a joy. https://www.russiaislove.com/russian-kitchen
We are making Rice Balls. You can have them sweet, or we have them with a hot sauce on occasion. Very versatile – mix some veggies in your rice which is what I did yesterday. Sautee… Continue reading
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Sitzkrieg & Salsa
Chaos is the name of the game but there is nothing that is of burning importance. China is getting ready to welcome the Year of the Rabbit.
So I’m taking this relatively quiet time for two salsas, that I learned to make years ago in Mexico and through the years made my own and these are… Continue reading
