Windows to Russia

The only reason why the US is able to finance its debt is because it prints enough US Dollars to finance that debt. The only reason why its able to print as many US dollars as is necessary, is because many of those dollars aren’t in circulation, but in reserve in foreign nations. When one […]

I have a lot to be thankful for! That is what I am thinking over a great cup of coffee this morning, as the snow falls. We have about 6 inches of snow/sleet and more to come, or at least that is how it looks out the window this winter day. I have to stay […]

[jwplayer mediaid=”44519″] I really liked this video and it just strikes me as a why Putin really is okay! Everyone either hates Putin or likes him. It seems that in between is not an option. The word that comes to mind as I see Putin run Russia: Stability… Stability is what Russians like and I […]

Once again this is a great recipe for the upcoming holidays. Russians grow lots of potatoes and cauliflower, so it is a natural to mix the two together. Much of the winter food in Russia is high in starches and carbohydrates. The winters are long and hard, so you need energy to survive. Besides these […]

I talked about ordering a new smartphone from China, a few weeks back. In fact here is the article: Konka W880 A Tough Phone… Now I wrote the first article around the time I ordered it. To say the least, I am shocked! The phone is here and it came by snail mail and it […]

Who knew? President Obama should have made sure that his staff checked out the performance credentials of CGI Federal before awarding it millions of dollars to push out a key element of the President’s signature healthcare initiative. The Washington Post, Daily Caller, New York Times, Probublica, Wall Street Journal and, well, hell!, all of the […]

For those bitter cold days and you are wondering what to make everyone to warm them up? Well you know that root of horseradish that you have laying around? Lets make a soup from it and if you are skittish about it being too spicy hot, decrease the horseradish amount… I grew up on this […]

Russians have a lot of apples and due to the fact that Russians love to keep chickens, they have lots and lots of eggs. Also mayonnaise is the only dressing worth eating to a Russian, plus once again, peas are plentiful also. Put them all together and you have a salad that is cheap, wholesome […]

I sit here and sip that wonderful cup of coffee, that same cup of coffee that I can make all over the world. It does not matter if it is freeze dried, fresh ground or burnt chicory. It is a warm beverage that warms the soul and lets you think. Coffee, tea or any warm […]

I have had a blast watching Sveta study and post about western holidays in her Russian blogs. This year she has really done her homework and it started with Halloween this year. She has never paid much attention to my holidays that I grew up with, but she took a fancy to them this year […]