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"A standard Russian peasant dish handed down from my great-grandfather. Nothing fancy, but I haven't met anybody yet who doesn't like it. Great on chilly days. (Note: my family used to add a dab or two of butter to their plates, but that's optional.)"

Ingredients: kielbasa, potatoes...

"A great way to use left over potatoes. Every Christmas Eve we had perogies. They do go fast so we'd fight over them. The fillings are unlimited. Cabbage, Cheese, Fruit, mushrooms, sauerkraut or check out my Pierogi - Peanut Butter and Jelly Pierogi's [peer-Oh-Gee]
FYI: add a touch of herbs to one dough and paprika, curry, cinnamon to another when making a couple different fillings..."

Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs, onions...

"This is a meatless (not vegetarian) Borscht, and even my husband, who MUST have meat with every meal, loves this! Sometimes we make it in summer and serve it cold. It's very tasty! It came from a cookbook many years ago, but I can't remember which one. And I've changed it over the years and I do my own thing, there is no need to measure..."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, onions...

"Cheap and VERY Easy to make, low on sugar but has a great taste"

Ingredients: eggs, granny smith apples...

"Sounds like a yummy vodka cocktail."

Ingredients: ginger ale, lime juice, vodka...

"This is great as a "warm up" drink around the campfire or on a cold winter evening."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, white sugar...

"Posted for Zaar Tour 06, best Stroganoff that I have had. Skirt steak will be more tender than Round steak."

Ingredients: cornstarch, egg noodles...

"Posted for the World Tour 2005 RecipeZaar event. I haven't had time to try this yet. I was intrigued with how quick and simple it is, and the fact that I always have these pantry staples on hand.
The source is the Time Life Good Cook series "Cakes", originally from the British columbia Women's Institutes Adventures in Cooking...."

Ingredients: eggs, honey, flour...

"This came from my mother who managed to grow two kids taller(and I mean taller!) then herself. We ate these carrots all the time! Overall is a great snack that is tasty. I suggest to adjust to your taste, some like it soggy some not, just don't make it in advance, will lose the carotene ;) Make sure to exclude raisins if prepared for infants or..."

Ingredients: raisins, sour cream, sugar...

Ingredients: cottage cheese, eggs...

"This RUSSIAN/DOUKHOBOUR BORSCHT originated with my Russian Grandmother who was a vegetarian. Traditionally, the Russian/Doukhobours used about 1 pound of butter and at least 3 cups of whipping cream. I finally was able to make numerous adjustments to the ingredients and then reduce the amount of butter and whipping cream so that the Borscht tastes..."

Ingredients: red beets, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is an easy sauce using cherry preserves, that is great served alone, or over latkes, chicken, etc. Adapted from Bon Appetit(Dec. 2001) A Russian recipe."

Ingredients: cherry preserves, unsweetened apple juice...

"This is a "tried & true" recipe for Russian Black Bread that I've had for years. I have no idea where I got it from, perhaps the back of the rye flour bag or yeast envelope. Prep time includes rising times.


January 2009:
Recently while going through a box of old cookbooks (stored in my attic), I came across the..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, dark molasses...

"From the Best of Ukrainian Cuisine, by Bahdan Zahny. Posted for ZWT4."

Ingredients: fresh basil, mayonnaise...