"But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."- St. Peter. "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." - Jesus.

Saturday, August 06, 2011

What's for lunch this Winter?

Baba Anya preparing mushrooms for the Winter


I want to qualify that we are staying with an Evenki family. But there are still many things about them that are very Russian. They way they eat has definitely been strongly influenced by Russian culture.
I have joked a few times with Melody that it is a good thing that at some point we accustomed ourselves to grechka (buckwheat- look it up), as we have already eaten a bucket load of it.
Russians don't have meal times. Russians barely have menus. Russian food consists of what ever is in the house, (which is often very consistent) and then eating that for any and every meal.
I bought some corn flakes and milk yesterday for breakfast. This is of course a little strange in the first place for our hosts. That packet of corn flakes is now a lot lower today than I expected, as people were eating it through out the day. I just hope the shop doesn't run out of corn flakes. I have already asked them to order some more.
Melody joked that Russians can plan their entire food for the Winter really well, but they can't even plan for lunch the next day. :) Don't worry, dear Russian and Evenki friends, we tease you because we love you!
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