Making Potstickers from Scratch
December 19th, 2018 | by TLV News
“I brought my story for you to read.” It was last summer, when I met my friend Tanya by the pool
Browsing the "Vera" Category
Holiday Food from the Soviet Union
December 12th, 2016 | by TLV News
written by Vera P When I was growing up in the Soviet Union era we used to have a few
Some Food Stories from a Curious Observer: Part 6: All About Borscht
November 2nd, 2015 | by TLV News
Borscht—red beets and cabbage soup—is either a winner or a failure here in the US. Some people say it reminds
Some Food Stories from a Curious Observer: Part 5: Life of Melons
October 7th, 2015 | by TLV News
Watermelons, honeydews, and cantaloupes do not grow well in Central Russia—summers are not hot enough for them. They are brought
Some Food Stories from a Curious Observer – Part 4: Fall Fruits
September 14th, 2015 | by TLV News
My Grandaddy especially loved his apple trees. He was always busy with grafting new sorts and trimming branches. We usually
Some Food Stories from a Curious Observer – Part 3: Vitamin Supply for the Everlasting Winter
September 8th, 2015 | by TLV News
I already mentioned our garden. It was a co-op, a quilt of many tiny colorful gardens clustered together, where each
Some Food Stories from a Curious Observer – Part 2: Dinners by Granddaddy
August 18th, 2015 | by TLV News
Potatoes as a main dish. Like I already mentioned, Grandaddy was often cooking dinners, but some dishes were still just Grandma’s
Some Food Stories from a Curious Observer – Part 1: Lunches by Grandma
August 4th, 2015 | by TLV News
I am not a big food enthusiast—I always thought about food writers with a dash of sarcasm. Even though I
“My clocks go crazy at midnights” (poetry by Vera P.)
January 14th, 2015 | by TLV News
My clocks go crazy at midnights, They crawl down the walls, They are reflecting gloomy lights Of Moon. And my
“Pink Birthday Cakes” by Vera P.
September 18th, 2014 | by TLV News
Diane was turning thirty in August and she wanted her birthday party to be all pink. She was pregnant with
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