Archives for: "June 2010"
Ryazhenka
June 22nd, 2010I really should retitle this blog "Eating my way across Kazan." This morning's food item is a drink called ryazhenka. It's about the consistency of home-made room-temperature yogurt. Slightly acidic. Not sweet at all.
I really like this stuff.… more »
American influence, part 1
June 22nd, 2010Okay, I'm embarrassed to admit it, but the other day I stopped at McDogal's at had breakfast. I was in a rush. I didn't know what I was doing. Here's what I ate:
Notice that the sausage McMuffin has two patties. The words on the drink read "Enjoy… more »
American influence, part 2
June 22nd, 2010You have probably already figured out that I really like the various types of Russian dumplings. What I haven't told you is that I brought some chipotle peppers from home that I had ground up in my blender. That's right: I have ground chipotle in… more »
Olympus Stylus-7010 problems
June 22nd, 2010Just before I came to Russia, I bought an Olympus Stylus-7010 digital camera. I've mostly been happy with it. Occasionally, however, it would produce a digital error in a jpeg file, which means in essence that the picture turned out bad. The rate… more »
American influence, part 3
June 23rd, 2010Now here's one I didn't expect. I went to the store hoping to buy Coke and Fanta. No Fanta. Instead I spot this bottle of cactus lime juice. Curious. Purchased. I took it home and tried some. Very tasty. I look at the ingredient list, and it… more »
