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Russian Pirozhki

On January 31, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Pirozhki can be stuffed with just about anything. Mashed potato or cabbage and onions are traditional fillings. This recipe uses ground beef.  J. Dickinson, talented cook and scholar, informs us, “mashed sweet potato with cheddar, garlic and ground chipotle is a favorite at our house.”

I suggest letting your imagination run wild. Makes two dozen […]

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Contemporary Wall Art, Almaty, Kazakhstan

On November 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Until forced settlement in the 1920s by Soviet Union authorities, Kazakhs were traditionally nomadic people, and, as such, left little in the way of monuments as testaments to their civilization.

Since independence from the USSR a little over twenty years ago, some Kazakhs have pointed to the ancient history of their culture by publicizing the […]

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