Category Archives: family

Louis XIV Asks Riddles X

Posted on October 26, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle very suitable for coming Halloween/Samhain time. Try to guess what object it might be. Good luck! “I was born & grown in the forest. Then I came to the house & gathered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, Halloween, History, humour, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, Riddles, Samhain, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme russe, folklore, France, Francia, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, natura, nature, Re Sole, riddle, Riddles, Russian culture, Russian riddles, storia, the Sun King | 13 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Prochor Lebedn’ik /the Saltbush-Worker

Posted on September 6, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Saint Prochor Lebedn’ik/the Saltbush Maker ( -1107) is the monk, the Saint & the Miracle – Worker of the Russian Orthodox Church. Too little is know about his childhood. His hagiographies tell about him already as a monk who was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, family, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, beauty, chiesa ortodossa, Chiesa russa ortodossa, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, God, history, lifestyle, Prochor Lebednik, Russian Orthodox Church, Russian Saints, Santi Ortodossi, Santi russi, società, society | 5 Comments

Soviet Cuisine: Roasted Poultry

Posted on August 22, 2022 by kethuprofumo

It is difficult to imagine the Russian New Year without a roasted duck. It is alike a traditional Christmas turkey & definitely it is cooked with sour apples. This dish has a long story not certain at least for me: … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, cuisine, culture, family, Food, Lifestyle, New Year, news, ricetta, roasted chicken, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Capodanno russo, Cooking, cucina russa, folklore, Food, lifestyle, oca con pomi, pollo piatti, poultry, recipe, ricetta, Russian cuisine, Russian New Year, società, society, Soviet cuisine | 4 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles VII

Posted on July 27, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new riddle. It is dedicated to nature, if be more precise, to a Russian landscape (3 notions). Good luck! “Two say:Let’s stand. Another two say: Let’s shake. Another two add: Let’s run”. REPLY to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, children, family, fantasy, fun, History, humour, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, civilization, culture, enigme russe, France, Francia, history, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, natura, nature, Re Sole, riddle, Russian riddles, società, society, the Sun King | 10 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles VI

Posted on June 27, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, grasshoppers are singing, the summer is at its heights & we are going to guess out a new riddle. This one reflects summer & its wonderful blooming: “I’m born without a father but cannot exist without a mother. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, children, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, fun, humour, Life, Lifestyle, nature, news, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, beauty, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme russe, enigme storiche, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, natura, nature, Re Sole, Riddles, Russian culture, Russian riddles, società, the Sun King | 5 Comments

Soviet Cuisine: Kholodets/Aspic

Posted on March 22, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Kholod’ets or st’uden’, a Russian version of jelly minced meat is an ancient dish. I suppose that it is as ancient as Moscow, (founded in 1147 as our historical sources declare). Due to our cold & hostile climit substantial meat … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasto, appetizers, Art, Cooking, cuisine, culture, family, Life, Lifestyle, New Year, news, recipe, ricetta, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged antipasto, appetizers, aspic, Capodanno, Capodanno russo, cucina russa, cultura, folklore, gelatina, kholodets, meat dishes, New Year, Russian cuisine, Russian New Year, Soviet cuisine, studen | 11 Comments

Soviet Cuisine: Light Vegan Salads II

Posted on February 23, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Carrots. summer radish & even sauerkraut are also popular ingredients for traditional Russian salads. Here are some recipes for your cooking inspiration, Esteemed Readers. Carrot, Apple & Walnut Salad Ingredients: Carrots – 200 gr., apples (not too sweet)- 300 gr., … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasto, appetizers, Cooking, cuisine, culture, family, Food, Life, Lifestyle, New Year, news, ricetta, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged antipasto, appetizers, arte, Capodanno russo, cibo, civilization, cucina russa, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Food, modern world, recipe, ricetta, Russian cuisine, Russian New Year, salad, società, vegan food, world | 8 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on February 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, simultaneously with a New Lunar Year we open a door to historical news 1634. Let’s expect more negotiations, more seiges, less moving of the Imperial troops & their friends the Spaniards & at least a tiny air of … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Mondo, Bible, Christianity, culture, family, folklore, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infant, civilization, cultura, culture, Europa 1634, Europe 1634, Ferdinand II, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 6 Comments

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XI

Posted on January 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we go on our voyage to the Tropic of Capricorn. Soon appetizers, fresh salads & best fishes are served! Enjoy yourselves! 😉🍤 Aboard the Oiseau, 3 May 1685 “…A little Zephyr is coming from the West. It … Continue reading →

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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today

Posted on December 31, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the New Year’s Eve is a good time for a new set of the historical news. Here are some local events of peace happened in France at the end of the year 1633. It is the Thirty Years’ … Continue reading →