Maxine – Humor
I love Maxine, and I am sure many of you do as well.
This time Maxine will charm you with several of her “Old Age” quotes, to brighten up your day.
Category Archives: Culture
Ukrainian New Year Celebration – Julian Calendar
Christmas celebration on December 24-25, and New Year on December 31-1,(Gregorian calendar), are well-known dates to the majority of the population, however, per the Julian calendar, Christmas is celebrated on January 6-7, some call it Orthodox Christmas, and the New Year is celebrated on January 13-14. Ukrainians call this New Year “Malanka”, the day of St. Melania, or “Generous Eve” (Shchedryi Vechir).
Ukrainian Doughnuts – Anna’s Recipe
My mom made the best homemade doughnuts, using her European recipe. Hers are so much better than the quick recipe I used before.
Every Christmas Eve my mom joined us for dinner, and always brought in a huge platter of freshly made doughnuts. We all are still reminiscing about those sweet memories.
Today I will share that recipe with you all, in memory of my mom’s baking and cooking.
Merry Christmas – Julian Calendar
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our family and friends who are celebrating Christmas Eve on January 6th, per Julian’s calendar.
Ukrainian Christmas Eve Tradition
Ukrainian Christmas Eve is not only very rich in traditional foods prepared freshly that day (today in our busy lifestyle most of us prepare many food items ahead of time), and shared by the family during the Christmas Eve 12-course meatless dinner, but also myriad traditions are practiced before and after the meal.