Start by washing the beets, then boil them until tender. Once cooked, peel and cut them into matchstick-sized pieces. Combine the beets with boiled and sliced mushrooms, along with an onion cut into half-moons. Finally, dress the mixture with salad dressing.
For every 200g of beets, use 50g of dried mushrooms, one onion, and half a cup of salad dressing.
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Remove any damaged or dirty leaves from the dense heads of cabbage and layer them in a barrel between layers of shredded cabbage. Larger heads can be cut into halves or quarters. You can also ferment whole heads separately by submerging them in brine.
For this recipe, you’ll need 12 kg (about 26.5 lbs) of white cabbage, 250-300 g (about 9-10.5 oz) of salt, and 10 liters (about 2.6 gallons) of water.
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Over 90 percent of the world’s population suffers from the phenomenon known as an earworm. Researchers have proposed various theories about why this occurs in our brains and how to get rid of it.
Emery Schubert, a professor at the Laboratory of Empirical Musicology at the School of Arts and Media at the University of New South Wales in Australia, has offered a scientific explanation for the persistent replay of melodies in our heads.
What the Professor Said
Why does it sometimes feel like a phra…

Ingredients:
4 fresh figs
1 bunch of arugula
60g of mozzarella
2 red onions
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
a handful of shelled walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
Start by washing the arugula, drying it, and arranging it on a plate or serving dish.
Next, prepare the caramelized onions: peel and slice the onions into rings. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the onions, season with salt, and sa…

Select small, ripe beets that are vividly colored. Wash and peel them, then place them in a prepared container. Pour a 3% salt solution over the beets and let them sit at room temperature for several days, periodically skimming off any foam that forms on the surface. Store in a cool place.
Beets – 2.2 lbs, salt – 1 oz, water – 4.2 cups
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Milk Soup
Start with 10 large potatoes and 2 eggs. Grate the potatoes finely and squeeze the juice through cheesecloth. From the remaining mixture, add the eggs and salt to form dumplings, which you will gradually drop into boiling water while stirring continuously. Pour in a cup of milk as well.
Vegetable Soup
Use 2-3 potatoes, 300-400g of fresh cabbage, a carrot, and a cup of green peas, along with 50g of butter (you can also make this soup using meat broth).
First, boil all the ve…