Category Archives: Russian

What to do with leftover hard-boiled eggs

Having thought that more than a dozen of dyed eggs is a great idea for Easter, I now have way more hard-boiled eggs than I would like to eat. So now I am stuffing them in all possible foods including … Continue reading

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Filed under Meat, Pastry, Russian

Vareniki, pierogis and whatever else you want to call them

“You made what?” my mum had to ask again to make sure she heard me right. A chuckle followed my response. “So how long did that take you?” was the next question. “2 hours,” I responded still dusting the flour … Continue reading

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Filed under Main Course, Russian

Buckwheat…Can you tell I am Russian?

“What’s with the bag of gravel?” Sean asked me when I pulled buckwheat out of the kitchen cupboard.”Buckwheat,” I answered hesitantly. “You are so Russian,” was the reply I got back. Do I have to even mention that Sean would not … Continue reading

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Filed under Russian, Side Dish

Mushroom “Julien” and a few updates

So recently I have been looking at a lot of blogs for my internship. This gave me a fabulous opportunity to find some pretty incredible blogs. The two things that I have noticed is that most good blogs are updated … Continue reading

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Filed under Appetizer, Russian, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Russian Syrniki for Breakfast

This traditional Russian dish is served for breakfast or dessert. It is made with quark (tvorog in Russian) which is an Eastern European fresh cheese which can be found in many international food stores. If you are unable to find … Continue reading

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Filed under Breakfast, Dessert, Russian, Vegetarian