Ingredients: 200 g of durum wheat pasta (about 7 oz) 500 g of mushrooms (about 1 lb) 1 can of sweet corn 3 onions 2 cm of ginger (about 0.8…

Potatoes – 10-12 pieces Butter – 50g (about 3.5 tablespoons) Milk – 100g (about 1/2 cup) Egg – 1 Bread crumbs for coating Stems (from pears or apples) – 5-6…

Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe Ingredients: 1.5-2 kg pumpkin 300-350 g ground meat 2 onions 1 cup long-grain rice 1 bell pepper 1 carrot 2 tomatoes 1 bunch of parsley 1 cup…

Stuffed Tilapia in Tomatoes Ingredients: 4 fillets of tilapia 4 tomatoes (about 6-7 cm in diameter) 50 g (about 3.5 tablespoons) of butter 1-2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons of…

Ingredients: 400 g pumpkin flesh (about 14 oz) 1 processed cheese (like Velveeta) 150 g cottage cheese (about 5.3 oz) 4 tablespoons grated cheese 3 eggs Salt, pepper, and aromatic…

Pork Belly with Bone Pork belly with bone: 800 g (approx. 1.8 lbs) White cabbage: 400 g (approx. 0.9 lbs) Sauerkraut: 350 g (approx. 0.8 lbs) Apples: 500 g (approx.…

Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp Rice 1 fresh pineapple 3/4 cup long-grain parboiled rice 1 chili pepper 1 red bell pepper 150g cooked and frozen shrimp (about 5.3 oz) 50g…

Eggs – 4 Sour cream – 2 tablespoons Cheese – 50g (about 1.8 oz) Salt and black pepper to taste In small baking pots, place a spoonful of sour cream…

Roasted Pumpkin with Tomato Sauce 700 g pumpkin (about 1.5 lbs) 2 large tomatoes 1 onion 1 bunch of parsley 4-5 cloves of garlic 100 ml dry white wine (about…

Fish Patties Recipe Ingredients: 200 g of lean fish fillet (approx. 7 oz) 1 onion 30 g of butter (approx. 2 tablespoons) 1/3 bunch of dill or parsley 1 tablespoon…

Ingredients: 200 g of pasta (approx. 7 oz) 200 g of ham (or sausage) (approx. 7 oz) 100 g of cheese (approx. 3.5 oz) 250 ml of milk (approx. 1…

Pork: 400g (approx. 0.9 lbs) Beans: 200g (approx. 0.4 lbs) Carrot: 1 Bell pepper: 1 Onion: 1-2 Milk: 200-300ml (approx. 0.8-1.3 cups) Garlic: 2-3 cloves Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons Salt…

kefir: 0.5 liters egg: 1 piece salt to taste baking soda: 1/4 teaspoon flour: 1 cup green onions or string cheese – to tie the bags For the Filling champignon…

Potatoes: 2.2 lbs Ground meat: 10.6 oz Onion: 1-2 pieces Egg: 1 piece Garlic: 3 cloves Flour: 3 tablespoons Oil for frying, salt and pepper to taste 1. Peel the…

carp (whole fresh fish): 2.2 lbs lemon: 1 fish seasoning and salt to taste, lettuce leaves, basil, and dill for garnish   Clean the fish by rinsing it, gutting it,…

Chicken Cutlets with Cheese and Vegetables Ingredients: 2 chicken fillets 100g cheese (about 3.5 oz) 1 zucchini 1 bell pepper 2 eggs 3 tablespoons flour Salt and black pepper to…

Ingredients: Ground meat (lamb or beef) – 600g (approx. 1.3 lbs) Potatoes – 1.5 kg (approx. 3.3 lbs) Clarified butter – 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley – 1 bunch Turmeric –…

1 chicken breast, 1 pattypan squash, 1 tomato, 1 zucchini, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 100g mayonnaise, garlic, salt, and black pepper to taste, semolina for breading. Cut the chicken breast…

Pork Stew with Vegetables Ingredients: 300 g (approx. 0.66 lbs) pork shoulder 1 zucchini 1 eggplant 1 bell pepper 1-2 tomatoes 1 onion 3-4 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons tomato…

Ingredients: Ground beef – 300g (about 10.5 oz) Cooked rice – 1 tablespoon Eggs – 2 Onion – 1 Carrot – 1 Cheese, to taste Salt and black pepper, to…

salmon fillet: 500 g (approx. 1.1 lbs) cream: 150 ml (approx. 2/3 cup) eggs: 2 rice flour: 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg, white pepper, and salt: to taste parsley and lemon…

Fish Fillet Casserole Ingredients: Fish fillet: 400 g (approx. 14 oz) Cauliflower: 200 g (approx. 7 oz) Eggs: 2 Butter: 2 tablespoons Salt: to taste Instructions: Rinse the fish fillet,…

Ingredients: 750 g all-purpose flour 250 g shredded coconut 250 g sugar 1 tsp baking powder 150 ml water 150 ml oil 15 g vanilla sugar salt 3 tbsp jam…

Functionality and Democracy: The Evolution of Soviet Fashion One of the main principles of modern fashion is functionality and accessibility. In Soviet modeling, right after the Great October Socialist Revolution,…

A Little “Secret” All the chairs are closely arranged around the table, except for those of the main guest and the host. Guests sit on one side. Which side is…

Ingredients: 250 grams of spiral or shell pasta (about 9 ounces) 300 grams of broccoli (about 10.5 ounces) 3-4 anchovies 2 cloves of garlic Dried tomatoes Olive oil Salt Black…

Ingredients: – A bunch of lettuce (I skipped this) – 200g of chicken breast (about 7 oz) – 1 orange – 50g of feta cheese (about 1.75 oz) – Olive…

A Ubiquitous Theme This theme is everywhere: in our own lives, in the lives of others, in relationships with children, with parents—it’s everywhere… Just like the eternal nature of it.…

Hooray! Friends, hooray! I’ve just added Pilates to my fitness routine! Today, I completed my training at the Fitness Academy. Now I proudly call myself an instructor of Pilates! I…

I just got back from picking up Sasha from preschool. I noticed she was missing for a bit, so I went to check on her in her room. There she…

Here’s the original recipe: First, take an eggplant, wash it, and cut off the stem. Slice it lengthwise into pieces about 0.2 inches thick, but don’t cut all the way…

We’re currently spending the weekend in Crimea, which calls for a lot of mobility. This means we need to whip up meals that are both quick and delicious! And nothing…

Start with small eggplants, estimating about one per person. Wash them and slice them **lengthwise into a fan shape**, leaving the stem intact. Generously sprinkle salt all over and let…

Alexey found a little ring in his Kinder Surprise. I said, “You can give it to the girl in your class that you like.” He replied, “But I don’t like…

This morning, we were getting ready: Sasha for preschool, and us for work. She was the first to get dressed and stood waiting by the door. I was throwing on…

I recently read in a book that is not for sale, and it was interesting to get answers to questions that have long intrigued me. How do you defend yourself…

1 teaspoon of dry yeast, 1.5 cups of warm water (warm but not hot), 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and about 2.2 pounds of flour, sifted! Gradually add the flour while…

Sasha recently complained about having a stomachache. We examined her, and everything seemed fine, so we recommended she stick to a diet and drink some flaxseed tea. The point is,…

I often found myself wondering what’s wrong and why children get sick. Then I came across Anatoly Nekrasov’s book “Maternal Love,” which answered this question and many others. The author…

When Kids Say the Darndest Things Alexey was about 2 or 3 years old. I was lying on the couch when my husband came over and hugged me. With a…

I’m cleaning out the closet. Sasha picks out the prettiest sweater, puts it on, and struts into Ivan’s room with a sultry walk: – Dad, I’m being fashionable!))))))))))))))

My Life in Sports I’ve been wanting to write something about sports. I initially thought about titling it “A Little About Work.” But then I realized that being a trainer…

Learning to Be a Friend What does it mean to truly be a friend? It seems so simple—just hang out and that’s it. But being a friend is actually much…

How I Found the Perfect Book for Discussing Tough Topics with Kids Once, I wrote an article about how Sasha asks a thousand and one questions about where babies come…

I personally believe in signs and always pay attention to them, especially when making important decisions. For instance, when my son Sasha was just two months old, we wanted to…

We’re driving in the car with Sasha. She’s asking Dad a ton of questions about race car drivers and racing cars. Basically, we keep hearing, “Race car driver, race car…

First Option: 200g of mayonnaise (without any seasoning!!!) 2 eggs 7 tablespoons of sugar 9 tablespoons of flour (you can use half flour and half cornstarch) 1 packet of baking…