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| Karissa makes great compote....a common drink here of boiled water, fresh fruit, and sugar. Boil water in x-large pot (see background), then turn off stove. Add 10 small apples , 7 pears, & 6 peaches cored and sliced. Add one to two cups sugar. Stir well and let stand for a few hours. Hint you may want to mash a few times with potato masher. (strawberry compote is REALLY good!) Serve hot or cold and with or without fruit in cup....we recommend with the fruit then eat with spoon! |
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| yes, these were grown in someones backyard and without care.... everything seems to grow well here! this is just three bunches.... we were given a large bag that were leftover from their harvest! Ukraine...beautiful people and amazing land! |
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| Celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day at the park! |
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| Yes, they will tell you that they were playing a serious game of chess. |
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| Matt's been working on this bike for a few weeks. Our neighbor, the village dentist, sometimes helps. |
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| Happy 10th Birthday Mallorie! |
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| Waiting for her buddy, Oleg to come home from work so we could celebrate! Cute! |
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| Flowers from Daddy! Tiara from Mommy! |
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| Happy Birthday Emily! |
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| Flowers from Daddy also! |
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| Birthday girl request: Homemade potato soup in a bread bowl and homemade ice cream cake. |
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| Yep, we really do love each other! |
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| Last fall the roses were blooming until the first frost in November. |
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| Christian friends visit for the day. It always encouraging to have fellowship. Notice the sweaters, it's already chilly! |
