SALE

Last weekends I worked hard because we had sale. I was surprised how many people came to buy bicycles. I knew that Americans sporty nation but in this crisis I don't expect that people will buy too much. Anyway I glad because I had overtime and could make some money.

SKATES

The last weekend I bought roller blades and stick. I never rode roller blades before only sky skates, but it's the same. Maybe for somebody it is big difference but I think it's the same. So I bought skates and went play hokey with my friends. I remembered my childhood when I played with my friends but without skates :). We planned to skate this weekends but weather was so bad. I hope next weekend weather will be better .....

FOOD

We need bring the recipe with a national food and I decide to put one on my blog maybe some of you want to try it ). I would like to tell you recipe some kind of soup. It has name BORSCHT. This soup is a Russian and Ukrainian national, cultural and culinary tradition. The people from all over Ukraine cook this soup according to their regional recipes.


Ingredients

• 8 cups beef broth
• 1 pound slice of meaty bone-in beef shank
• 1 large onion, peeled, quartered
• 4 large beets, peeled, chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled, chopped
• 1 large russet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 cup sour cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1 Bring 4 cups of the beef broth, the beef shank, and onion to boil in large pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

2 Transfer meat to work surface; trim fat, sinew and bone and discard. Chop meat; cover and chill. Cool broth slightly. Chill in pot until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

3 Spoon fat from top of chilled broth and discard. Add remaining 4 cups broth, beets, carrots, and potato; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

4 Stir in meat, cabbage and 1/2 cup dill; cook until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in vinegar.

Ladle soup into bowls. Top with sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup dill.

MOSCOW

I am continuing stories about my trips. Today I will tell you about MOSCOW. I pretty sure everybody knows this city. Moscow is the capital and the largest city of the Russia. This is very big city with a huge population in 10 mil people. In 2008 Moscow was named the world's most expensive city. This city include 3 international airports, 9 railroad terminals and one of the best metro system with architectures and artworks. I was there two times and once I have been in the Red Square.

MADNESS

Today I have been at Nissan service. I had appointment in 7:00 am so I wake up in 6:30 and went to the service station. They took my car and I stayed there until they fixed issues. After 5 hours they told me “We can’t find your part that was delivered in Monday”. I became furious. I called him in Monday and they told me that part came in. When I asked “What are you doing 5 hours?” They told me “We are looked for part.” I became MAD. I promised myself that i will never go back to that service station again.

My uncle arrived from Kiev today. I and my cousen met him in JFK. Than we had very good dinner and nice conversation. He told us about crisis in my country, there people lost their jobs, homes, cars, businesses. My country has very bad situation now, much worst then the U.S. has. When I came out side I was surrprised how much snow there. Thx god I got home save ).