Beet Soup With Bacon or Lithuanian Borsch
It is so cold here in New Hampshire. January is pretty brutal, and I am making hot hearty soups more often than ever.
Author: simply ieva
The Hangover Soup
Happy New Year! Did you party till the wee hours of the morning? Or did you struggle to stay awake to say “hello” to 2017?
The Only Two New Year’s Resolutions You Need
It’s that time of year when we look back on the departing year and make plans for the next. We are filled with hope and anticipation as well as uncertainty about what the future will bring. And in order to pretend that we have it under control, we make all kinds of New Year’s resolutions. […]
Christmas Pie
Are you sugared-out yet?:) There is no avoiding desserts this time of year so I say – why fight it? There will be plenty of time to get back into the “healthy eating” routine once the first of January rolls around. In the meantime, I have one more recipe for your festivities. I came across […]
Peculiarities of Texting Language LOL
Smartphones and texting have been around for a while now and it’s safe to say they’re here to say. I mean, it was probably safe to say a few years ago:) And as with all new(er) inventions, humans adapt and perfect them to suit their own needs. The phenomenon of texting is no exception. However, […]
Ricotta Filled Rolls
It is snowing outside today. Thank goodness, it is not as cold as it was yesterday, but still – winter is definitely here! We went outside for a little bit, shoveled and tried to build a snowman. Alas, the snow was way too fluffy for that, so back inside to the cozy warmth of the […]
Part 3 of 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Lithuanian Christmas (Eve) – All About Gifts
The final part of Lithuanian Christmas Eve is here! And, believe it or not, it involves – yes! – gifts:) I think that I’ve slowly worked you up by now to be curious about how Lithuanians do this big event by exploring the magic of the season in Part 1 and teasing your senses with […]
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Lithuanian Christmas (Eve) – Part 2
Here comes the second part of my “trilogy” about Lithuanian Christmas Eve. And yep, it’s about filling your belly!:) As I mentioned in Part 1 of this extended post, Kūčios (Koo-chos), or Christmas Eve, is a very important and honored celebration in the Lithuanian culture. And what’s a celebration without food? Since you already learned […]
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Lithuanian Christmas (Eve)
For the past decade or so, I’ve been wondering why Christmas has lost its magic to me. I’ve tried to answer this question many times, but all explanations boiled down to something like “well, your parents and siblings are far away”, “it was magical because you were a kid”, “the environment is not what you are […]
Rich and Smooth Cocoa To Keep You Warm, Cozy and Happy
Aaah, the cozy evenings by the fire. Or on the couch with a book. Or watching your favorite show on Netflix… Well, you get me. Nothing spells hot cocoa like holiday season or winter in general. Kids often ask me to make some, or they want to learn to make it themselves. The reason I […]