Russia ~ Salmon Kulebyaka ~ Dinner

 

Salmon Kulebyaka

One word, NOM!

Don't freak when you see the Salmon part of this, honestly it is pretty easy to tell that I got a bit of sticker shock over the price of Salmon at my local store as well and decided that Sole was good fish also :)

If you can afford Salmon then by all means go for it, I am sure it would be even more tasty and it was pretty freaking tasty.

Russia ~ Pampushki ~ Dinner

Pampushki

Why Danielle, why is that lonely looking dumpling just sitting right there without a plate or any pretty surroundings? Ha! Funny story about that!

Have you ever had one of those days that you spend all day in the kitchen, slave over a hot stove (come on that really is a great saying) and by the time everything is done and everyone is getting ready to eat you want nothing to do with the food and storm off in an emotional upheaval? Just me? OK. Well that is what happened, so therefore I did not serve dinner and take photos that looked really nice rather I got the leftovers from the fridge the next day and that was that. See I told you it was a funny story (bwahahaha)

So what is a Pampushki aside from an amazingly fun word to say over and over again?

Well it is a crunchy Russian potato dumpling with filling inside of course!

And how do you make said crunchy Russian potato dumpling with filling inside? Well lets talk about that!

Russia ~ Beetroot Celery Salad

Grated Beetroot and Celery Salad

Beetroot really is a tasty vegetable. I hope that after reading my post Beet Root, Are you Scared? that you will have a new respect for this often misunderstood and possibly feared veggie. 

My camera was about out of batteries when I decided to take a picture of it, bathed in the glow of the dinning room energy saving light bulb. This was the best shot, and it tastes far better then my shabby picture of it hints to. 

I seem to be getting closer and closer to the food when I am taking pictures here lately. Two reasons, I am tired of looking at the same tired plates in every shot, and I am trying to be more artistic. So if you have never been that up close and personal into your food like that, well here it is in all its Beety Goodness!

Russia ~ Kartoshka s Gribami

Kartoshka s Gribami

Or, Potatoes and Wild Mushrooms *If you use store bought cheap mushrooms I wonder if you can still call it that* 

Many of you *do many of you even read my blog?* may be wondering where in the heck I ran off too! I mean no new recipes! No new photos! Did this month scare me off? 

The answer is NO, this month did not scare me off :) 

I have been a horrible Blogger, not updating, not adding new content and even though I have made a few more things, I have neglected to sit down and share it with the rest of you. Booooo,.. I know. So lets remedy that shall we?

Russia ~ Dinner ~ Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

This is a great first recipe to make as it resembles the style of cooking we learned in India, see the great sauce? This one however does not add as many spices, nor do we cook those spices in the oil before we prepare the meal however it was a great dish to ease into this new month. I think almost everyone in America has heard of or tried this dish, I think there are even Pre-packaged and Processed versions of this in boxes on store shelves that instruct you to just add water and hamburger, however I think making this dish is much more satisfying.
This way you can add to, subtract from and tweak the ingredients to cater to your families taste and trust me when I say, the box has nothing on homemade! :)

India ~ Dinner ~ Beetroot Broccoli Curry

Beetroot Broccoli Curry

I had purchased a few Beetroots for a dish I had found online that looked interesting yet when I got around to actually using them, I could not find the recipe for the life of me! A desperate search for any recipe with Beets that could be used with India month led me to very few choices indeed. The recipe I found and used is on a site that does not really provide anything I could copy and paste so I will give you the link to check it out yourself.

India ~ Dinner ~ Aloo Gobi

Aloo Gobi

When I first found this recipe I was slightly turned off of the idea of cauliflower and potatoes, I mean come on, MORE potatoes?! The kids were hungry though and I had purchased cauliflower that was now staring me down every time I opened the fridge looking for something, anything else to make. It mocked me, reminding me that it would sit there and spoil soon if I did not give in and use it already. 

To make a long story short, or at least shorter, I gave in and made Aloo Gobi.

Without ruining the ending too much, I Loved It! Oh wait, I guess that ruined the ending quite well didn't it. So much for suspense. Let's get to the recipe then the review.

India ~ Dinner ~ Cabbage Kofta

 

Cabbage Kofta

So tonight I was going to make an eggplant dish however, my eggplant *sadly pushed to the back of the fridge* did not last until I could get to it :( 

So, I quickly recovered and found a recipe to use the cabbage I had bought. Not Only That! I found a great new website!! Perhaps to many, the discovery of a new website is mundane, nothing really to blog about, but it is entirely too exciting to me! The only thing more exciting to happen these last few days is finding a small spice jar of mustard seeds at my local corner store. o.O

But enough of my life *or lack thereof* Lets get this recipe up so that all of you can try it out! 

India ~ Dinner ~ Dahi Wale Aloo

 Dahi Wale Aloo

I am actually eating this as I write today's blog! It was wonderful when I made it last night and it is just as yummy today for leftovers!

I will have to say that when I began this month, I was easily frustrated with the difficulty of some of the recipes, the time required prepping, cooking and most of all cleaning up afterwards. I was in awe of the women *and men* who cook these traditional meals on a daily basis and I have renewed respect for the rich culture and traditions of India.

That said, on to the recipe!