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Soviet Cuisine: Assorted Fishes
Esteemed Readers, we pass to more complicated appetizers among which fishes (herrings, cod family & not expensive red ones) were extremely popular. Neither New Year nor any other important family event could did without these dishes. Today we cook the … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Russian Crab Salad & French Salad
Esteemed Readers, we continue our preparation for the Russian New Year.😊😊😊 The salad department is very rich so I offer you another two dishes that were favourite for the festive days. No matter the USSR, there was crab meat there. … Continue reading
Sergio Cammariere: Estate
Esteemed Readers, a new summer is coming soon. Here is an excellent Bossa Nova piece by our Cyrano dedicated to this very best season. Enjoy it! Maria KethuProfumo
Sergio Cammariere: Io, Tu e Domani
Esteemed Readers, here is a very inspiring piece by our Cyrano about our once peaceful & bright future. Enjoy it! Maria KethuProfumo
Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XV
Esteemed Readers, good tidings! The Cape of Good Hope is approaching! Soon we will enjoy comfortable Dutch huts, wonderful meat dishes & vegetables! The sea is favourable. Let fair wind be with us! Aboard the Oiseau, 23 May 1685 “…Studying … Continue reading
Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Marcus Eremita
Marcus Eremita or Marcus the Ascetic (IV-V AD) was a monk, author of numerous spiritual ascetic texts canonized by the Orthodox Church. There are a few facts about his youth & life before he became a monk. Macarius of Alexandria … Continue reading
Russian Ballets: La Bayadère
The ballet “La Bayadère” is another romantic ballet by Ludwig Minkus with choreography of Marius Petipa. It was presented by the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg on the 4th of February, 1887 & had an incredible success. “La Bayadère” is … Continue reading
Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV
Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle for you. It is very ecological & much in energetic trends of our days. 😊 Good luck! “It has no arms, it has no legs but it crawls up to the sky”. REPLY … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Shuba Salad
Another substantial salad we cannot avoid at any feast period is “Shuba Salad” or “Herrings in a Fur Coat” as we call it. I suppose that its name has come due to a layer way it is cooked. It is … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: The Russian Salad
Esteemed Readers, step by step we pass to more substantial dishes. The famous Russian salad is one of them. A curious fact: in Russia it is called Olivier after the chef who invented it. Here is the classic Soviet recipe: … Continue reading