Windows to Russia

The steam heating lines are fired up and all the ventilation shafts fog when it is cold… + 6 this morning and it looks like it could even freeze next week. Not a hard freeze, but below zero regardless… I love winter, but I need to get to the Tiny Russian Village before the snowContinue reading Here is how you know winter is definitely here…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested Saudi Arabia should buy Russian air defense systems to protect its oil facilities from drone attacks, pointing to Iran and Turkey, who operate S-300 and S-400 missiles, respectively. “Saudi Arabia needs to make a smart decision, as Iran did by buying our S-300, and as Mr. Erdogan did byContinue reading Putin is sowing discord among US government lackeys…

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 pineContinue reading Pine Cone Varenye (Pine Cone Jam) recipe

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.Continue reading Back to walking after some surgeries…

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.Continue reading Trumps new National Security Advisor…

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 veryContinue reading A Russian Dressing recipe…

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 severalContinue reading Taco Tico in Kentucky, USA and in Moscow, Russia it is Tico Taco…

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… TheContinue reading Interesting tidbit in the middle of a huge city…

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 becomeContinue reading Everyday I wonder about Julian Assange, Manning and or Snowden…