Interesting jam made from pine, cedar, or fir cones is a traditional Soviet treat (Georgia, Siberia and the Caucasus is predominant spots to use this Varenye) and they say it is good for your health. Sometimes it’s called pine honey because of its texture (if made thick). To make this, you need young green pine […]
Rule of threes people: 3 mins without air. 3 hours without shelter (mainly in cold climate). 3 days without water. 3 weeks without food. I was taught this by my grandparents… You should learn it and understand why you need to know it… WtR
I have to have some more spot removals, but the ones I had removed are healing and we are waiting for test results for another spot that was on my arm. We will know this week and then have what needs to be done done. I have had a bad week… I broke another toe. […]
Just when you though the USA cannot stoop any lower! Looks like we are wanting to be number one in death also… President Donald Trump has gone plum nuts (Or he definitely is not in charge of anything!). He wants one of the biggest and most dangerous warmongers to take the National Security Advisor spot. […]
A Russian Dressing You will find that while Russians are not big spicy eaters. They seem to have an affection for horseradish in sauces. Thirteen years ago I tried a Russian mustard and just about fried my mouth. It was pure horseradish, but I have grown use to it now. It can be found very […]
I stopped and scratched my head when I saw the sign… I took a picture and then came home to see if my brain had messed up the name of the Taco place? No, I was right, it is called Taco Tico in America and was born in Kentucky during the 70’s….I have eaten several […]
I grew up with cellars. In fact without a cellar, food such as fresh raw milk, vegetables, fruit and meats would never have been usable for more than one day many times. In the Midwest the heat during summer was terrible. Weeks and weeks of 100 F. + degree days made food spoil fast… The […]
Julian Assange isolated since May 2010… Do you care? One day maybe you can have the same treatment… Snowden? He has been in Russia officially since June 23, 2013… Manning? Well he is a girl now. That was his way out… At least Snowden has a good life in Russia. Does not have to become […]
Some will call it Honey Mustard? I just call it darn good… This is an old style Soviet recipe for a Mustard. This is really good on any meat and breads, plus crackers… Russians as they did during Soviet times grow lots of different grasses and use the grass and seeds to make things with. […]
Last weekend before this last weekend, the increase of people coming back to Moscow was starting. Kids everywhere and dogs running amok… You have to understand that as I have said many times. Russians go to the villages and dachas for the summer. It is good for them and they want the kids to experience […]