tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254925312026-04-12T05:08:21.450-04:00More Bang for Your BuckOnly the most interesting and useful content. Only for you. Only here.Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-21172999825542289052011-03-05T17:19:00.000-05:002011-03-05T17:19:03.084-05:00Cooking -- Easy Like Saturday Afternoon
made these two chicken curries to go with some brown rice
and a white chocolate cream cheese bundt cake for dessert
Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-69380445994334211152010-10-08T23:00:00.000-04:002010-10-08T23:00:52.481-04:00ОкуджаваIrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-51318312795921601822010-09-11T20:02:00.000-04:002010-09-11T20:02:39.077-04:00This song screams childhoodMy favorite song of Alla Pugacheva. She does not sing it -- she lives it. The words are still relevant today.
Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-40043673315747444282010-09-01T14:32:00.000-04:002010-09-01T14:32:30.553-04:00Classic CoolIrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-48915115158053020292010-08-15T13:20:00.000-04:002010-08-15T13:20:13.827-04:00Final song from a good movieIrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-69679168669199115022010-08-08T20:30:00.000-04:002010-08-08T20:30:46.690-04:00Some recent baked goods e. likes to eat this banana bread instead of dinner
healthy version of cheesecake (with peaches). missing a bite (couldn't wait)
delicious zucchini galette with ricotta, mushrooms and feta. yum!Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-18430246592304411432010-05-25T20:32:00.000-04:002010-05-25T20:32:09.767-04:00За то, что только раз в году бывает майIrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-75110658519360806792010-05-19T15:34:00.002-04:002010-05-19T15:34:48.735-04:00Send offIrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-51174675224358136352009-10-19T23:40:00.000-04:002009-10-19T23:40:29.964-04:00Let's go for a ride, shall we?
A scene from one of my favorite movies, The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean.Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-45086087160544894492009-10-16T22:14:00.000-04:002009-10-16T22:14:43.605-04:00Missing ShelI just read The Giving Tree and had to share this amazing children's book with you. So simple yet so powerful. Someone had given it to me on the day Andrew was born, but it got buried among others. Well... I must admit to hesitating to read the book earlier because of the author's cover photo. On it, he looks somewhat like a cross between a Jedi and a pirate. How silly of me to judge a book by Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-57462477653375838092009-10-15T21:04:00.000-04:002009-10-15T21:04:19.956-04:00The Kiss
HERE you can see the 13 photos that "changed the world". I actually met the guy on photo #5 at The Wickford Art Festival back in 2006. Interesting tidbit: he married the girl in the background (they've been together for over 60 years now); you can see the tip of her head behind his shoulder. He claims that she forgave his momentary indiscretion when he explained that he was overcome with Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-33772070913913068032009-10-10T21:30:00.000-04:002009-10-10T21:30:18.614-04:00UnstoppableIt all started with asking the kids if they know any good songs we could sing. Right away, Andrew began stomping his feet and clapping his hands to the tune of We Will Rock You. Of course, we were a bit shaky on the lyrics, so we consulted YouTube. An hour later, I can't stop listening to different Queen songs. Here's a great one that, I think, is a much better alternative to the tired I Got a Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-57109337118814152422009-10-09T09:51:00.004-04:002009-10-09T09:54:20.598-04:00Some entree ideasCod
serve with salsa and oven-roasted potatoes
Flounder
Bake with some lemon and a touch of olive oil (very tender, best not to fry)
Chicken
gather the following ingredients:
fry some onions, throw in the mushrooms, add tumeric and cumin
take out the onion, mushroom mix. in the same pan, simmer chicken in coconut milk
serve over Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-68810162034023463282009-10-08T21:03:00.000-04:002009-10-08T21:03:18.681-04:005 Steps to Gustatory NirvanaVegetable soup -- the best you'll ever have, on the day you make it. Even better the day after. Promise.
1. Gather the following ingredients:
2. Dice them, like so:
3. Saute them, like so:
4. Simmer them in chicken broth, like so:
5. Eat the soup, like so:
Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-89971768167051520792009-10-07T23:21:00.001-04:002009-10-07T23:22:56.063-04:00Boys, take notesHow NOT to wear a suit
How TO wear a suit
Photos taken from People.com
Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-31534542276312836632009-10-07T15:31:00.001-04:002009-10-07T15:32:49.861-04:00Mmmmmmmmmm...I don't know what THIS is, but I want it!
Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-16855614495843173022009-10-06T15:28:00.000-04:002009-10-06T15:28:36.966-04:00My humps, Ukranian styleFinally! Someone in the former SU created a worthy imitation of American glamour bands. The Ukranian duo, Potap (Alesha Potapenko) and Nastya Kamenskih, do great tongue-in-cheek versions of Black-Eyed-Peas-type videos. Enjoy.
P.S. Just another valid reason to finally sign up for that Russian class you've been considering. Yes, it's all that and a little more.
Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-56773622019998511062009-10-04T17:03:00.000-04:002009-10-04T17:03:27.780-04:00After PerestroikaIf you have any interest whatsoever in the Russian culture, THIS post by Drugoi is a must-see. All I can say is, wow...
Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-25974394496355633672009-10-03T22:44:00.000-04:002009-10-03T22:44:52.392-04:00Play that funky musicI discovered a new site where you can watch your favorite artists' music videos. For instance, just click on M to find Michael Jackson Madonna and enjoy her "video playlist". Unlike the poor-quality videos posted on YouTube user-generated sites, Clipafon offers only the best. All music clips are recession-friendly complimentary, but registration is encouraged. By Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-94353868404750882009-09-30T09:40:00.000-04:002009-09-30T09:40:10.960-04:00Wordless Wednesday
More historic photos HERE.Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-69035244277312018422009-09-27T21:36:00.000-04:002009-09-27T21:36:13.483-04:00A less than comic conundrum
In 'The Referendum', Tim Kreider, the articulate Times blogger, describes himself as “a respected cartoonist whose work is beloved by hundreds and has made [him] a thousandaire, who’s been in a committed relationship for 15 years with the same cat”. He’s intellectual, he’s handsome, he’s … single and loving it. What, then, you may ask is the problem? There is none, unless you count the great Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-91708181863356145732009-09-26T11:07:00.000-04:002009-09-26T11:07:46.761-04:00ChildhoodBack in Belarus, we were fortunate to live in a tall apartment building that stood next to a lilac tree. The tree stood next to a ramshackle bench. The bench stood the weight of lonely matrons who liked to eat sunflower seeds, perk up their ears and polish their glasses to avoid missing any sign of life around them. Sometimes, the matrons needed to clean their houses, cook their dinners and set Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-44711063457078467082009-09-25T15:30:00.001-04:002009-09-25T15:31:44.403-04:00It's Friday. Are you ready to come out of your shell?Irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-38760955540629475142009-09-24T21:46:00.000-04:002009-09-24T21:49:36.791-04:00Press play and close your eyesIrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25492531.post-22086978941779272552009-09-23T14:36:00.003-04:002009-09-23T14:42:43.884-04:00Eine Kleine SpielLet’s play a little game. It’s called Wouldn’t It Be Fun If… You don’t really need to know the rules. It’s quite simple, really. I’ll start and you’ll catch on. WOULDN’T IT BE FUN IF:- “I’m looking for someone with a great sense of humor” wasn’t code for “I’m looking for someone who looks like a young Cary Grant, lives like a monogamous George Cloony and reproduces like a shaved Brad Pitt”? WomenIrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984112345647324909noreply@blogger.com0