Here are some food experiences that the Russells are having in Ukraine. Our days are made up of food purchasing (small fridge and no storage containers or baking containers make food prep more challenging than at home), food preparation, food consumption, food cleanup, traveling to the hospital and back and visiting with K for 30-60 minutes depending on the staff that day. Added to this is bible time with Dad and school of some sort in addition to our foreign language practice and memory verses. We round it out with games of skill and chance:) (thanks Umphletts for the variety, it has saved us!)
Because water is not purified to the same standards in the US, everyone drinks bottled water. Our first week using tap water for coffee and tea (I reasoned that we boiled it first, but only for a few seconds), led to 3 of 5 of us with upset tummies. Now that we cook with and use purified water in the kettle, all has settled down.
Because water is not purified to the same standards in the US, everyone drinks bottled water. Our first week using tap water for coffee and tea (I reasoned that we boiled it first, but only for a few seconds), led to 3 of 5 of us with upset tummies. Now that we cook with and use purified water in the kettle, all has settled down.
Some food choices. Scrambled eggs and hardboiled are easy. Muesli and kefir for breakfast. Potatoes fresh from the market with the field dirt still on them.
The yummy tomato puree to use with my cabbage and rice and ground beef turned out to be ketchup! A bit sweet but not bad.
The yummy tomato puree to use with my cabbage and rice and ground beef turned out to be ketchup! A bit sweet but not bad.
My Ukrainian isn't so good. This mayonnaise looking jar turned out to be creamed horseradish! Good thing is that everyone loves it. Great on cheese and bread. Best fresh baked bread available. The other good news is that when mom burns the porridge, there is always McDonalds.
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