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Homemade Sour Cream Recipe

Homemade Sour Cream, Easy to make, authentic, no thickeners, and full of probiotics. These are some of the reasons to make your own Russian Homemade Sour Cream or Smetana (Сметана). How to make sour cream.

Ever wondered how to make Homemade Sour Cream? The original Russian name for it is Smetana (Сметана) and it’s easier to make than you think. Creamier and tastier than sour cream you buy in a store. It’s a delicious Russian export! Yup, Sour Cream has it’s origins in Russia/Eastern Europe and is called Smetana. It’s a…

A delicious Carrot Salad recipe from Russia called morkovcha, with roots of Korean immigrants. Thinly julienned carrots with garlic, vinegar, spices and onions in hot oil. A family favorite. (Морковь по-корейски)

Russian Korean Carrot Salad Recipe called morkovcha (Морковь по-корейски) is popular salad and side dish across Russia, Ukraine and the former Soviet states. Simple to make, a healthy salad that your whole family will love. This Carrot Salad recipe isn’t a true Korean Carrot Salad recipe, but a Russian variation from ethnic Koreans who lived in…

Lamb Patties in Pita Bread with salad is delicious summer meal. It's like a small lamb burger, lamb meatball or lamb rissoles, perfect for lunch or as an appetizer! If you don't like lamb, you can swap with beef.

These Middle Eastern Spicy Lamb Patties are a type of Kofta that we eat for lunch, usually inside a Pita. Easy to make, and reminds me of a version of Russian Kotleti, but with exotic spices. What to serve with Lamb Patties? These Kofta Patties are kind of like lamb burgers, or lamb meatballs or…

Fall off the Bone Ribs recipe, Ribs in oven that's easy to make with a dry rub, so tender, basted with a perfect blend of Honey Sriracha Bbq sauce. Finger licking good!

Everyone loves a tender, flavorful Fall off the Bone Ribs recipe. Baked low and slow, tender, juicy and full of flavor. Plus this bbq sauce recipe has a spicy Sriracha kick! There are so many ways to make bbq pork ribs. To make ribs fast, you can boil the ribs before grilling to save time….

A delicious homemade blackcurrant juice from pressed blackcurrants and cranberries called a Mors Drink. Enjoyed in Russia for over 500 years. Full of vitamins and antioxidants. Nothing beats homemade juice! Homemade Blackcurrant Juice (Mors Drink)

Making Homemade Blackcurrant Juice (Mors) is cheaper and easier to make than you think! A pressed juice is also much healthier, with more vitamins than diluted store bought juice drinks. In Russia, a popular homemade juice is called Mors drink, usually made from berries like cranberries, raspberries, lingonberries, blueberries and blackcurrants. You can buy this…

You can enjoy a Roast Turkey anytime of year, not just at Thanksgiving or Christmas! A deliciously crispy butter basted turkey with fresh thyme and garlic. Butter Basted Roasted Turkey Recipe

You can enjoy a Roast Turkey recipe anytime of year, not just at Thanksgiving or Christmas. A deliciously crispy butter basted turkey with fresh thyme and garlic. I love having Christmas in July as it’s winter in Australia, a perfect excuse to eat turkey! Roast Turkey isn’t as popular here in Australia as it is…

An Easy Scone Recipe made with 7 Up or Sprite. Known as Lemonade Scones in Australia, made with only 3 ingredients! Similar to 7 UP Biscuits. Serve with jam and fresh whipped cream. I love scones for breakfast.

Here’s a really easy scone recipe, made with a surprise ingredient, 7 UP or Sprite! It’s a classic Australian Scone recipe, one that my wife made for me about 20 years ago. Perfect for breakfast or with a cup of tea. In Australia, they call this recipe Lemonade Scones. If you’re from the States, it’s…

A refreshing summertime fruit kvass made from Rye Bread and Blackcurrants, fermented and non-alcoholic. Like a homemade beer, but sweeter and healthier. Delicious Rye Bread Kvass with Blackcurrants.

Bread Kvass with Blackcurrants ( хлебный Квас смородиновый) is a delicious fermented rye bread drink recipe, sweetened with fresh blackcurrants. A perfectly refreshing drink, a twist on a traditional Russian Kvass. This recipe can be made with many different ingredients and in different ways. A healthy version is made with beets and is naturally fermented…