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Zucchini flowers fried with garlic and stuffed into a quesadilla

17Jul

We got lots of zucchini flowers today in my garden, so I made some tasty lunch: zucchini flowers fried with garlic and stuffed into a quesadilla. (more…)...

Roasted almonds in a sugar shell

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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16Jul

My friends came for apples today and brought some raisins and almonds. So, we made with Nicole roasted almonds in a sugar shell. So simple, but so tasty! Next time, we’ll try with some spices (more…)...

Roasted Kohlrabi Topped with Greek Yogurt Sauce and Parmesan

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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11Jul

Roasted Kohlrabi Topped with Greek Yogurt Sauce and Parmesan, great recipe! (more…)...

Sous Vide pheasant

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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11Jul

I got some pheasant breast from Kyle’s uncle last week. I made them a long time before with bacon, but this time, I tried sous vide. So, tonight, I made 8 breasts with butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. After cooking them in sous vide I seared them quickly in a pan. Omg, the meat is so...

Vareniki, pierogis

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10Jul

I’m so happy and lucky that my kids love cooking with me! We made with Nicole vareniki (pierogis) today, this Ukrainian dish is her favorite! This time we made with fresh cherries from my garden, with homemade cottage cheese, sour cream band fresh dill on top, also, mushed potatoes (we fried them after boiling) with garlic, onions and salo,...

Harcho, kharcho,

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10Jul

Harcho, kharcho (more…)...

Roasted Kohlrabi with Parmesan and Greek yogurt sauce

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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08Jul

Roasted Kohlrabi with Parmesan and Greek yogurt sauce, great recipe! (more…)...

Chakhokhbili Chicken

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05Jul

Chakhokhbili Chicken. Chakhokhbili-stew poultry, one of the most delicious and popular dishes of Georgian cuisine. Originally it was prepared from a pheasant, but now is made from any bird, usually chicken. It’s a very tasty, flavorful dish, that does not use water, oil, or fat since tomatoes and onions give this naturally to the dish. I like to add...

Vareniki, pierogies with cherries, potatoes, cheese

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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02Jul

when life gives you bad weather and rain, make food! We made vareniki—or pierogis—, a Ukrainian dish; there are 3 different kinds: fresh, sour cherries, smoked potatoes with onions and salo (cured bacon), and also homemade cottage cheese and sour cream with fresh dill and cilantro. It was an amazing lunch!!! Read more

Rhubarb syrup, good for cocktails, iced tea or to drizzle over frozen desserts

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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01Jul

Found a great recipe, Rhubarb syrup, good for cocktails, iced tea or to drizzle over frozen desserts. I used it in my ices Cream, yogurt, drinks. Also made popsicles from it, adding some juice. Bring 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add 1 1/2 cups grated rhubarb ( I used blender), reduce heat and simmer until...

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