Even though I managed to make myself busy pretty much every evening this week, star aligned right and I also managed to cook Ukrainian Christmas Borscht with Mushroom Dumplings. Of course it isn't 12th dishes on the table, but hey at least it tastes like Christmas.
If you are interested see recipe here: Borscht z Vushkamy.
In attempt to follow up my previous post on "Do you allow your cats on the table?" topic.
As some of you probably know, I have a cooking site - EnjoyYourCooking. I post a new recipe there pretty much every saturday for 4+ years now...
To make recipes more descriptive and easier to follow, I include photos to each step. The process of setting up scenery, light, background and making photos would probably be long and boring if I didn't have helpers. Cat helpers that is.
They make sure that all ingredients are up to high standards of EYC, everything is in order and such... I honestly couldn't do this without them. See for yourself:
Stalone and Shiva test photo shoot area (notice background setup behind them):
Stalone makes sure pots and glasses are cleaned throughly:
Stalone verifies quality of the chicken for Whole Chicken Roast:
Shiva decided that Fried Rice with Shrimps needs one shrimp less for better results:
Shiva checks soy sauce for Fried Rice with Shrimps:
Stalone, the barista:
Shiva is about to relax after hard work in the kitchen:
So this is the secret ingredient of EYC recipes, now you know it...
It doesn't feel much like a Christmas when it is 24th of December, -2C/35F outside of the window, welcoming sun and no snow... Does it?
So we are trying to take it easy these holidays: no big parties, not much alcohol, and hopefully not much food... But we will see how it goes.
In plans for today is to cook Ukrainian traditional Christmas Lenten Borscht with Mushroom Dumplings
Let's see who gets lucky pepper dumpling this year :)
