Archives for: "November 2008"

Торт

by Olga  

The Russian word for cake is торт. I am the one to prepare all desserts for family gatherings because I love to cook and I always make all my deserts from scratch, making sure to use the freshest ingredients. I find that people generally love my… more »

Индюк

by Olga  

The Russian word for turkey is индюк. Even though Thanksgiving is not a holiday that is celebrated in Russia, Russians still like to eat turkey all throughout the year and many Russian recipes include this tasty meat. Last Thanksgiving, I was planning… more »

Туфли (часть первая)

by Olga  

The Russian word for shoes is туфли. Many women enjoy owning many pairs of shoes because they like to have a wide range of choices when picking an outfit. I find that it is important for me to own a few nice and comfortable shoes instead hundreds of… more »

Улыбка (часть первая)

by Don  

The Russian noun for “a smile” is улыбка, and the verb is улыбаться/улыбнуться. У неё такая красивая улыбка! She has such a pretty smile! Я не поверил своим глазам: сегодня Зоя улыбнулась мне! I couldn't believe my eyes: Zoya smiled at me today! Почему… more »

Квас

by Olga  

Квас is a very popular Russian drink. It is a mildly fermented alcoholic beverage made from rye bread or berries and yeast. Because this drink has very low alcohol content (1%), it is considered acceptable for children to drink. It is often flavored… more »

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