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Category Archives: Culture

Butter Cookies – Recipe

I received this recipe from my sister-in-law, and they are my grandson’s absolute favorite cookies.

I already posted this recipe under a different heading but will rewrite it here for your convenience.

This recipe yields at least 48 cookies, depending on the size of your cookie cutter.

Saint Nicholas – Ukrainian Tradition

While most children are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the big, jolly fellow in a red suit, who sneaks into their houses through the chimney with presents for everyone, or at least this is how the legend has it, Ukrainian children get their small gifts on December 6th, from Saint Nicholas.

Ukrainian Red Beet Borscht – Quick and Easy Recipe

Ukrainians love their Borscht.
This quick and easy version of preparing a Ukrainian Red Beet Borscht was shared by my cousin from Ukraine.

Orange Chicken with Broccoli – Weight Watchers Recipe

Since many of the Weight Watchers recipes are suitable for Phase III of the Fat Smash Diet, I am sharing some of the ones I  tested and loved.

Today’s post for the Orange Chicken with Broccoli is also a very lean dish, delicious and simple to prepare.

Botvinka – Red Beet Leaf and Herb Soup

Once my garden produces an abundance of fresh herbs and vegetables, the time is right to cook Botvinka. Soups are very popular in Eastern Europe and are the first course of a lunch or dinner meal, just like tossed salads in the U.S.
The name for this soup, “Botvinka,” derives from the Polish description of the tops of very young red beet plants, which are the major ingredient in this soup.

This dish is full of the goodness of fresh, young, green leafy vegetables, and because they are so tender, they require a very short cooking time.