In this post, I will show you how to make delicious pan-fried Russian meat patties Kotleti (aka Kotletki). This meat dish is also popular in Romania. How do I know that? My husband is Romanian! In the Romanian language, they are called Chiftele. In English, they are sometimes called Russian-style meatballs, or Russian mini burgers….
This article is a review of a Singer Intelligent Steam Press. Singer is probably the best-known brand name in sewing, and for good reasons. The founder of the company, Isaac Singer, patented and sold the first successful sewing machine in 1851 and by 1853 the sales were around 1000 units per year to grow to…
Traditional Russian beet salad Vinegret is made with boiled beets, potatoes, carrots, peas, pickled cabbage, onion, and a simple olive oil dressing. This unique and delicious beet salad is especially popular in Russia during Christmas fasting because it doesn’t include any animal products which are traditionally avoided during the fast. Where is the name for…
If you don’t have a mini iron for sewing to help with your intricate and small area work, maybe it’s time to consider purchasing one. Here’s what you need to know about mini irons and which models are the top options on the market. Pressing your work is an essential part of almost any sewing,…
I have known this all my life this dish as Russian potato salad Olivier and I will try to present the recipe and cooking secrets in this article. But the dish is traditional in many East European countries (not only in Russia) and is also known under other names: “Russian meat salad”, “stolichny”, “Olivier /…
This quilting tutorial is focusing on different ways of quilt basting: how to baste a quilt with spray, how to use safety pins for basting a quilt, how to use a quilt basting gun. Every experienced quilter has their favorite quilt basting technique. Therefore, choose the one that works best for you and own it.