Russia Week: The Menu

Growing up in Alaska, I'm used to the plethora of late summer vegetables; primarily cabbages, potatoes, and carrots. The growing season in Russia is quite similar to Alaska's, so it isn't a surprise that most Russian recipes integrate some form of cabbage (either fresh or brined or fermented), carrots, or potatoes.

We worried a bit about the heaviness of all the breads and potatoes, but the meals weren't nearly as heavy as we thought they would be.

This week we will be eating:

Lobio with Black Bread

Rassolnik with Black Bread

Piroshki

Medovik

Alternative Menu Ideas:

Pelmeni
Borscht
Shchi
Blini
Botvinya