Per recommendation of the site owner of Хлеб & Хлеб, I tried a proven standard recipe for the purpose of making black bagels. I had to make a couple of…
Bagels are one of my most favorite things to eat. They are so versatile, so forgiving; they go with anything — from smoked white fish to jam — and never…
Last night I found myself thinking of breakfast options for my kid. Lately, she hasn’t been into eggs, no matter the style, and porridge has been making her cringe. We…
Am I the only one constantly finding myself with a surplus of sauerkraut? Yeah, that’s how I know I am a crazy person. I love sauerkraut and make it at…
Gosh, I got so excited yesterday while typing up the 12-Kopeck Sugar Buns, that it put me in the next bout of cravings immediately — bagels. Pfft, you may say, what’s…
In the years of being immersed in another culture I have learned to substitute most of the foods I missed about my native land with local versions of one kind…
Dill is one of my most favorite herbs, and I use copious amounts of it in my daily cooking. If you open my fridge on any given day, rest assured, you’ll…
Yep. We overbought bananas. Again. I think my family is secretly trying to force me into baking sweets. Somehow we always have exactly three overdone bananas left — three is…