Growing up with six siblings who were always deprived of snacks (or so it seemed…by the way chips disappeared in all but 3 seconds), I used to think that once I am in charge of the groceries, I would buy as many sugary and fatty snacks as I possibly could. Well, I was so wrong!… Read More
Month: August 2011
Chicken KIEV w/Iron Chef
As I was watching Iron Chef America this morning (my new obsession), Iron Chef Flay made a Chicken Kiev dish. At first I thought I didn’t hear correctly, but, it was Kiev. This brought back some great memories for me. I didn’t visit Kiev often, but I remember one trip in particular. Three of my… Read More Chicken KIEV w/Iron Chef
Thank You NYC
Thank You NYC I want to thank NYC for having some of the best Thai restaurants! A place that I’d like to highlight today is Thailand Cafe on 2nd Ave (between 5th and 6th St.) I’ve been a loyal customer for over two years now and always bring people here who visit. The menu is… Read More Thank You NYC
Spaghetti and Meatballs w/Andrea Bocelli
The past three days have been exciting and filled with guests. My closest friends and one of my brothers came over to see us and the city. One of the meals I made was spaghetti with sauce…but no meatballs. I didn’t think it would be a big deal…but my brother Yuriy and “brother from another… Read More Spaghetti and Meatballs w/Andrea Bocelli
The happenings of Summer ’11
Making a comeback… Hi all. I miss you and I hope you miss me too. I know in an earlier post, I said that I am back for good…but I didn’t stick to that. Although I enjoy sharing bits and pieces of my life with you, I find it hard to update regularly. I apologize… Read More The happenings of Summer ’11
Baked Ziti w/Beethoven
Since I made a menu for this week already, “what’s for dinner” was not a question on my mind. I turned on some Beethoven on Pandora and set out to make Baked Ziti. I remember going to weddings at halls and baked ziti was my favorite dish! Although we had a pasta dish for dinner… Read More Baked Ziti w/Beethoven
Jazzy Meatloaf
Ground beef brings back many memories. When my cousin and I were younger, we’d open our Grandma’s freezer, and sure enough, there was a package of ground beef. It never failed! The reason why we always laughed about this is because in Ukrainian, g.b. is “farsh,” which is a funny sounding word, whether you’re Ukrainian… Read More Jazzy Meatloaf
a simple city life 