Anyone who tries this will rave about it. I made it simply. I took young zucchini—washed and sterilized quart jars. Then, I placed dill, garlic, horseradish, and pepper (a little…

This sauce is made not only from garlic cloves but also from the green shoots—known as garlic scapes—that have little bulbs at the tips. Everything is passed through a meat…

As the New Year approaches, the days grow longer, and gardeners find themselves busier than ever. It’s time to check seed supplies, purchase any missing varieties, and get to work…

Let me share my experience with storing meat—any kind of meat. It’s not easy to keep it fresh; everyone knows that. In winter, it can freeze, dry out, or get…

We prepared for Easter. Back in the 1940s, when we had a cow, my mother would make a wonderful treat for the holiday. She would gather cottage cheese and sour…

A friend of mine had her husband leave for a couple of days. One morning, she stepped out onto the landing with her little daughter and noticed their neighbor. She…

Recently, I took Alexey to see a psychologist. The woman had him going through various tests for about an hour. One of the tests involved showing him a card with…

Sasha runs to me at 6 AM: — Mom, can I eat two candies? — Sure, but first you need to brush your teeth and have breakfast. — How can…

We bought Sasha some skates. We tried on one and sent it to the checkout. As we left the mall, my daughter asked seriously: — Mom, did we only get…

Yesterday, I came home to find my son reading fables on Skype with his friends. But that’s not the point. Then they started playing hide and seek over Skype… Sasha,…

Lesha let out a quiet squeak in his sleep and kicked his leg. Sasha compassionately observed: — He must be having nightmares… I wonder what kind of nightmares he’s having?…

We’re heading to Grandma’s. Sasha and I are walking to the bus stop, dragging our bags along: I’ve got this huge, awkward one full of clothes, and my daughter’s carrying…

We’re sitting with Sasha at the police station, waiting for our certificate of “no criminal record” for the application process. The lady in charge of the certificates is taking her…

One day, Sasha accidentally uttered a three-letter word directed at the first little one. Someone among the adults overheard the girl and asked, “Who taught you to say that? It’s…

Guessing Riddles About Fairy Tale Characters and Objects — Who always lies on the floor at home but flies in the sky outside? — It’s Koschei the Deathless!

Funny Childhood Moments When Sasha was about 5 years old, she woke up one morning and said, “Mom, my head hurts!”

People are foolish, illogical, and selfish. Love them. If you do kind deeds, people will accuse you of hidden selfish motives. Keep doing kind deeds. If you achieve success, you…

Ingredients: 2 eggs 50 g of spinach (about 1.8 oz) 1 cup of grated cheese Salt to taste Chop the spinach and sauté it for 2 minutes. Beat the eggs…

Ingredients: 2 slices of toast bread 2 eggs Butter, salt to taste Instructions: Cut out the soft center of the toast bread. Spread butter on both sides of the toast…

Ingredients: 150 g cheese (grated) 2 bell peppers (red and yellow) 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 onion (red or white) 1/3 of a chili pepper 1 cup cornmeal 2 teaspoons…

“`html Eggs – 8 pieces Potatoes (boiled or fried) – 150g (about 5.3 oz) Smoked sausages – 150g (about 5.3 oz) Milk – 0.5 cup Cheese – 60g (about 2.1…

Zucchini and Mushroom Salad Ingredients: 2 zucchini (or courgettes) 500g (about 1 lb) mushrooms A piece of ginger 0.5 tsp honey 1 tsp mustard 2 tbsp olive oil 0.5 bunch…

Ingredients: – 1 rabbit – 2 carrots – 2 onions – 2 tomatoes – 2 cloves of garlic – 1 cup of sour cream – ½ lemon – Salt, black…

“`html Pasta: 300 g (approx. 10.6 oz) Spinach: 1 bunch Cherry tomatoes: 6-8 pieces Champignon mushrooms: 100 g (approx. 3.5 oz) Onion: 1 piece Heavy cream: 100 ml (approx. 0.4…

Beef Stew with Cider Beef: 600 g (approx. 1.3 lbs) Cider: 300 ml (approx. 1.3 cups) Celery: 1 stalk Carrot: 1 Onion: 1 Cinnamon: 1 stick Tomatoes: 3 Salt and…

“`html Eggs: 4 Kefir: 2 cups Baking soda: ½ tablespoon Salt: ½ teaspoon Flour: 2½ cups Ground meat: 500g (about 1.1 lbs) Onion: 1 Chop the onion and sauté it…

Chicken Roll-Ups 1 chicken breast 3 eggs Fresh herbs, salt, pepper, and oil to taste Bread crumbs Boil two eggs. Cut the chicken breast into two pieces. Make a lengthwise…

Turkey Breast with Mandarin and Cheese Turkey breast – 500 g (about 1.1 lbs) Mandarins – 4-5 pieces Cheese – 30-50 g (about 1-2 oz) Soy sauce – 2 tablespoons…

Chicken fillet: 500g (about 1.1 lbs) Kefir: 100g (about 3.5 oz) Cheese: 100g (about 3.5 oz) Starch: 2-3 tablespoons Onion: 1 Herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Cut the chicken…

Chicken fillet: 500 g (about 1.1 lbs) Spinach: 300 g (about 10.6 oz) Cheese: 100 g (about 3.5 oz) Salt and pepper to taste Butter, breadcrumbs Cut the chicken fillet…

Baked Salmon Steaks with Creamy Caviar Sauce 4 salmon steaks 1 lemon 2 tablespoons red caviar 200 ml heavy cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon…

Veal Liver with Apples and Onions Ingredients: Veal liver: 700 g (about 1.5 lbs) Onions: 2 Sour apples: 2 Salt to taste Flour Vegetable oil Peel the apples, remove the…

Ingredients: Ground meat – 800g (about 1.75 lbs) White bread – 3-4 slices Onion – 1-2 Garlic – 2 cloves Raw egg – 1 Hard-boiled eggs – 4-6 Worcestershire sauce…

Ingredients: – Ground meat (70% chicken breast + 30% pork) – 600g (approx. 1.3 lbs) – Bacon (slices) – 16-20 pieces – Onion – 1 – Garlic – 1-2 cloves…

“`html 6 hard-boiled eggs 1 bunch of green onions 1 bunch of dill 2 tablespoons semolina 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon sour cream Salt to taste Grate the hard-boiled eggs…

Oven-Baked Pork with Vegetables Ingredients: 300-400 g (approx. 0.7-0.9 lbs) of pork (shoulder or loin) 4 hunter-style sausages 1-2 bell peppers 3-4 carrots 1 tablespoon of oil Green onions for…

Ingredients: A piece of pork Garlic Carrot 250 g (about 2 cups) of cranberries Spices to taste (salt, pepper, etc.) Sugar Instructions: Marinade: Pass 150 g of cranberries through a…

Oat Flour Pancakes Ingredients: Oat flour: 2 cups Eggs: 2 Sugar (preferably brown): 3 tablespoons Kefir: 2 cups Baking powder: 2/3 teaspoon In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.…

Stuffed Meat Rolls with Rice Rectangular pieces of meat: 4 pieces Dried plums (prunes): 100 g (about 3.5 oz) Carrot: 200 g (about 7 oz) Celery root: 100 g (about…

Pork (loin, tenderloin) – 400 g Hard cheese – 75 g Mayonnaise – 15 g Egg – 1 Flour – 15 g Salt and pepper to taste Oil for frying…

Chicken Liver Pasta Recipe Ingredients 2 medium onions 500g chicken liver (about 1.1 lbs) 200ml heavy cream (about ¾ cup) Vegetable oil 4-5 tablespoons broth (from cooking pasta) Salt and…

Bacon: 8 slices Pork mince: 500-550 g (about 1.1-1.2 lbs) Eggs: 4 Salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil Fry the bacon slices in a dry skillet until both sides are crispy…

Ingredients: – Spaghetti – 300g (about 10.5 oz) – Bacon – 100g (about 3.5 oz) – 4 egg yolks or 2 whole eggs – Heavy cream – 100ml (about 1/2…

Meatballs Wrapped in Puff Pastry Puff pastry: 450 g Veal: 700 g Onions: 2-3 Garlic: 3 cloves Parsley: 1/2 bunch Salt and pepper to taste Peel the onions and garlic,…

Ingredients Nori seaweed: 2 sheets Short-grain rice: 1 cup Lightly salted salmon: 300g (about 10.5 oz) Cucumbers: 1-2 Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons Wasabi paste to taste, cream cheese (like Philadelphia)…

Ingredients: – 1 raw egg and 2 boiled eggs – 3 total – 5 tablespoons chopped green onions – Salt and black pepper to taste – 125 ml kefir (about…

For the batter flour: 1.5 cups water: 2 cups butter: 50 g (about 3.5 tablespoons) sugar: 1 tablespoon baking soda: 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste For the filling cooked beet:…