Ukrainian Borsht for Sultana

In addition to the memories my Baba gave me and the lessons she taught me about standing up for myself, and having good manners; Baba also enjoyed cooking for her family.
This is a wonderful blog I happened across today with a recipe for the soup that reminds me of my Baba, and also the writer provides fascinating history I had never heard before.
If it is cold where you are, or if you need some wholesome delicious soup to warm your body and soul, knitting them together with wholesome soup, then enjoy this blog, and make some soup.

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Nobody seems to know where the word borscht came from. The best guess is that it is a combination of schti (Russian cabbage soup) and buryak (beetroot in Ukrainian).  It is first mentioned in the legend about the two-month siege of the Ukrainian fortress Rohatyn by the Crimean offshoot of the Turkish army in the beginning of the sixteenth century. Trying to feed several hundreds of hungry people, including women and children, the Cossacks, defenders of the fortress, collected every edible vegetable (root vegetables, as it was winter) and put them into meat broth. When they ran out of meat, they went vegan and kept cooking only vegetables: carrots, potatoes, beets, cabbage, and beans. It was warm and filling, and it sustained the population for two months. Unfortunately, the defense was broken, Rohatyn was taken, and many captives were transported to a slave market in Constantinople.

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Live Life. Pass it On – Register to be an Organ Donor

This blog post is 5 years old. Since I wrote this more people have been added to the list than transplants have been donated. More people waiting than ever, and some dying on the list.
More personal to me I have been educated on how being a living donor surgery has improved light years. Safer, and quick recovery for donors and strength and stamina unaffected.
A local mom with 4 kids donated anonymously years ago and doing swell! A local accountant donated to his wife and doing so well he did the Ironman triathlon afterwards.
A local dad donated for his 23 year old son and is feeling no different except for the amazing feeling of saving his son’s life, he describes it as a gift, and opportunity of a lifetime.
Would you save someone’s life if you knew could without endangering yourself?
Someone is hoping and praying you are answering this question yes, and taking action.

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Did you know that you you can register to be an Organ Donor ONLINE? 

Need a reason to donate your organs? 

Here’s 5 Reasons.

1. You have the potential to save sevenlives.

2. There’s a greater chance that you will one day need an organ transplant than  there is of you ever being an organ donor.

 3. Survival rates of transplant patients continue to improve, providing recipients with an extended and high quality of life.

4. It takes seconds to register your decision online at   transplant.bc.ca. 

5. You want to make a difference.

There are more than 350 British Columbians currently waiting
for a second chance. Stop the wait. Registering for organ
donation takes seconds at transplant.bc.ca

85% of BC residents have intentions to register but only 17% have taken the time to do so.

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Shared from WordPress – another overlooked post asking the question “will anybody like me?”

Greetings, Hello, Hi There – http://wp.me/p19pY3-4r

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Mona Lisa

Looking back this was a post published six years ago but it received no likes or comments. I edited it for 2016 and removedo the youtube link to nat King Cole singing Mona Lisa but if want to enjoy that song use this link https://youtu.be/EG-A_qTAKEI

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Sunset or dawn ~ I guess it depends on your perspective.  2016 is facing it’s sunset but the 2017 year is fast approaching dawn.

2012-01-23 13.42.46 winter scene along Okanagan lake

For some it has been a year of celebrations, graduation, new milestones and for an equal portion it has been a year of challenges, and disappointment.  For most, I hope, it has been a year full of lessons, and real joyful times.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
Mark Twain

As I begin each year I do so with the intent to do more.  I will try to be more free with compliments and smiles, frugal in my complaints and criticisms.

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Reality is a breath of fresh air 

Certainly I love palm trees, and ocean waves but right now it’s winter, officially so in a few days, and I prefer reality.

There was a period, long ago, when I was unable to enjoy fresh breezes, and sunlight due to an extended period of illness. I gained in many ways from the experience, including an appreciation of fresh outdoor air, no matter the temperature.

I confess when the wind is blowing I do hesitate but after venturing out I am invariably thankful I have because the fresh air brings the attributes of being alive to me because I am able to choose to be outside.

Yesterday my walk was with my son David , I thought I would share a glimpse of our walk along Okanagan lake in minus 13. No wind, yeah😎

All the seasons are great, but this one must be conquered before you love it.

Thanks for visiting!

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I am, but I’m not

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It’s nice when you can get them, meals that is. I am only part Hobbit I suspect, the part that likes second breakfasts. When you get up early like I tend to do,…

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