tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post1534808177528576367..comments2013-01-21T19:10:08.366+00:00Comments on Green Dragonette: A Meander Through A Little Of The Russian and Ukrainian Countryside and some Vegetarian Russian Caviar...Green Dragonettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-56914684713459816172012-05-08T20:51:10.348+01:002012-05-08T20:51:10.348+01:00Glad you liked it!Glad you liked it!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-41838184676322917572012-05-05T01:01:40.602+01:002012-05-05T01:01:40.602+01:00Hah! I definitely got a kick out of that video. Th...Hah! I definitely got a kick out of that video. That dog appreciates the value of a good thatching job.Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-52706231850979496832012-05-03T21:58:43.745+01:002012-05-03T21:58:43.745+01:00Yes adding vodka to this variation on the recipe w...Yes adding vodka to this variation on the recipe was my own idea/whim.<br /><br />I’m afraid though that the original Russian Lemon vodka that was brought home has long since been consumed...regretfully.<br /><br />Just working on another Russian post and cooking up a recipe!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-82514847438204414162012-05-03T21:52:46.267+01:002012-05-03T21:52:46.267+01:00Hi Becky,
Yes I too love windmills and these wer...Hi Becky,<br /><br /> Yes I too love windmills and these were very strange looking ones indeed... We have a windmill locally not too far away from us that I sometimes drive past. I must take my camera one time and get a photo of it.Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-68903965670879629142012-05-03T19:45:21.883+01:002012-05-03T19:45:21.883+01:00I don't know how I missed this post. I absolut...I don't know how I missed this post. I absolutely love the windmills and buildings. How wonderful! I would love to see what is in those windmills.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-9581177151252755612012-05-02T21:22:33.981+01:002012-05-02T21:22:33.981+01:00Yes, please, on more Russian posts! The vodka in t...Yes, please, on more Russian posts! The vodka in the Russian Caviar caught my eye, your own addition or something you picked up while there?Diary of a Tomatohttp://diaryofatomato.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-17708181839396325482012-05-02T20:09:55.916+01:002012-05-02T20:09:55.916+01:00Hi Charles,
I did find it fascinating to visit pl...Hi Charles,<br /><br />I did find it fascinating to visit places not used to visiting international tourists and would really recommend it if the opportunity arises...yes it can be rather ‘challenging’ at times but the rewards are wonderful!<br /><br />I’ll do another post-just can’t decide which next of my favourite Russian recipes to cook this weekend and then post!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-46852271029425764882012-05-02T19:38:29.990+01:002012-05-02T19:38:29.990+01:00Hi Elaine,
It was amazing. We travelled the long ...Hi Elaine,<br /><br />It was amazing. We travelled the long distances from St Petersburg to Moscow and then on to Kiev overnight by the long distance train service (an experience in itself) to try and see more but unfortunately much of which was of course swathed in darkness so couldn't see too much!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-83638557154392202792012-05-02T18:24:51.210+01:002012-05-02T18:24:51.210+01:00You have shown me a side of Russia that I have nev...You have shown me a side of Russia that I have never seen before or imagined it to be like. Thanks for the tour.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-46580662021438159162012-05-02T09:03:55.404+01:002012-05-02T09:03:55.404+01:00Hi GD - thanks so much for posting these... I love...Hi GD - thanks so much for posting these... I love the second photo so much. I've always wanted to go to this part of the world. My sister had the luck to visit a university friend in Belarus some years ago and it looked like a wonderful experience. Any time you want to post more photos, that's ok by me! :D<br /><br />This version of aubergine caviar looks nice too - I've never had it with tomato before.Charleshttp://fiveeurofood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-23036002787093223182012-04-30T14:38:01.465+01:002012-04-30T14:38:01.465+01:00Hi Norma,
Thanks for stopping by and your kind co...Hi Norma,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and your kind comment. I’m looking through some more of my photos to do one more post on the Russian theme if I can...<br /><br /> I absolutely agree with you about the caviar. No doubt I am just a ‘plebeian’ as I could never understand all the fuss about the ‘real’ caviar-this one though is absolutely delicious!<br /><br />Hope you are feeling better now.Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-36417456607180222352012-04-30T13:35:20.132+01:002012-04-30T13:35:20.132+01:00What a contrast between this post and the previous...What a contrast between this post and the previous post. Hope you will post more. I am learning a great deal through your writings, thanks.<br />Like LRong above, I too would rather have the poor man's version of caviar than the real one.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-6944987488151292032012-04-30T11:17:59.801+01:002012-04-30T11:17:59.801+01:00Hi Lrong,
Thank you for your very kind comments.....Hi Lrong,<br /><br />Thank you for your very kind comments...I have to say though, I’m not that good as a cook as I seem to go for quite simple dishes nowadays...as long as I can enjoy the preparation and cooking of a dish and of course the sharing and eating with others. Growing your own and knowing where my food comes from is also very important for me and I am thoroughly enjoying all this blogging with like minded people across the world!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-34397158463467145422012-04-30T10:04:13.684+01:002012-04-30T10:04:13.684+01:00Woah, very very pictures of your trip... and you a...Woah, very very pictures of your trip... and you are really a good cook... I would choose to eat the poor man's version of the caviar rather than the real one... and your sour bread looks sooo tempting...Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-81789822202675324452012-04-30T09:20:34.979+01:002012-04-30T09:20:34.979+01:00Hi Shu Han,
Nice to hear from you. We saw quite a...Hi Shu Han,<br /><br />Nice to hear from you. We saw quite a few horses that were out grazing like that. They were tied to a long line and then come dusk they were collected up and walked back to their stables presumably...<br /><br />The poor man’s caviar is delicious-I just wish aubergines were cheaper to buy...it’s going to be a long wait until mine are ready in the greenhouse!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-2529668601140171522012-04-30T09:19:36.947+01:002012-04-30T09:19:36.947+01:00Hi Prairie Cat,
The windmills were fantastic-I su...Hi Prairie Cat,<br /><br />The windmills were fantastic-I suspect they were originally used for mainly grinding rye flour as that seemed to be the main crop around there.<br /> <br />Thatched roofs are lovely. My grandparents’ old cottage was thatched but they got rid of it because of the high cost of maintaining it-plus my grandmother hated the sound of all the ‘wildlife’ scuttling around above her...<br /><br />Thought though you might like this clip that was on the news this week!<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-17814451Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-73023471767681654062012-04-30T09:18:37.373+01:002012-04-30T09:18:37.373+01:00Hi Janice,
Thanks for stopping by and glad you li...Hi Janice,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and glad you liked the post. No Russian ancestors in my family-at least none that I know of!!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-51787084477986605792012-04-30T09:02:10.192+01:002012-04-30T09:02:10.192+01:00gorgeous gorgeous photos! that one with the white ...gorgeous gorgeous photos! that one with the white horse on one side, and the windmill on the other looks out of a fairytale really, I wouldn't have believed it to be real had it not come from you blog, looks like a screenshot off a movie haha. very intriguing caviar! I would eat this over the real stuff anyday, I love aubergine spreads, and this one, with the boost of vodka sounds just yummy. ok, that said, I actually have not tried caviar before. too poot. heh, hence why this "poor man's caviar" is even more perfect.Shu Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248873228185558472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-9294456731949039532012-04-30T03:50:06.106+01:002012-04-30T03:50:06.106+01:00Those windmills are just outrageous. I wonder what...Those windmills are just outrageous. I wonder what they are used for.<br /><br />I love those houses! They are so quaint. I recently watched this series called "Tales from the Green Valley," where they recreate farm life from the 17th century. In it, they detailed the process of thatching roofs. It was fascinating!Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-80163450255284771552012-04-29T19:01:30.662+01:002012-04-29T19:01:30.662+01:00Helo good morning, I'm your newest follower, I...Helo good morning, I'm your newest follower, I love your visit to Russia, my great Grandmother came from Kars Russia from what I understand back in 1907 or 13...I would love to see more photos...I truly enjoyed it...The windmills are beautiful, I love windmills and I adore the roofs...great post thank you for sharing...I have a blog as well @ spoonwither.blogspot.com...come by and visit sometime...Happy Sunday with love Janice...janice15https://www.blogger.com/profile/12627069805196697224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-30590982196495750682012-04-29T18:23:38.298+01:002012-04-29T18:23:38.298+01:00Hi Wobblymouse,
Nope, have to say the urge to dan...Hi Wobblymouse,<br /><br />Nope, have to say the urge to dance around in gingham completely slipped me by!! <br /><br />Highly recommend the ‘caviar’. My little aubergine plants are coming along and if I get a glut this year I’ll know whom to pass them on to...Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-64127727860287317632012-04-29T18:02:30.275+01:002012-04-29T18:02:30.275+01:00love the photographs the place looks amazing and i...love the photographs the place looks amazing and i love the little cottages, so cute! Make one want to dance about country dancing style in gingham. I will definitely be trying this recipe it looks gorgeous, although i will not be growing my aubergines, sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660534093327428936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-13736203101855632352012-04-29T15:52:04.639+01:002012-04-29T15:52:04.639+01:00Hi Elaine,
Thank you so much for your kind words ...Hi Elaine,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words about the photos. It has given me a lot of pleasure making some posts with them. I know what you mean about those windmills...I too could imagine them moving around under the cover of darkness-perhaps to the sound of Tchaikovsky ‘Nutcracker suite’ and then at the first signs of dawn, squatting down where they ended up...<br /><br />The poor man’s caviar is a surprising delight-the contrast of the hot and cold works really well. Either have it warm with buttered bread or cold on hot buttered toast. <br /><br />So glad the gremlins have gone though credit for that was due to kind advice from Mark!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-48913196835163017322012-04-29T15:18:27.590+01:002012-04-29T15:18:27.590+01:00More, please! Wonderful photographs, spectacular ...More, please! Wonderful photographs, spectacular buildings. I love the blue and white spotted dome, those fabulous churches, the windmills which look as though they could move about when you are not looking, and oh, those thatched buildings. Your simple supper dish looks rather tasty too. I would love to see more.<br /><br />PS The gremlins must have left, you are back where you should be in the news feed!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-28190154630812039792012-04-29T13:48:53.432+01:002012-04-29T13:48:53.432+01:00Hi Dusty,
Thanks for stopping by. Those windmills...Hi Dusty,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. Those windmills were really interesting and I loved all the use of wood with the old buildings-so different in shape to what we normally see...Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.com