tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21051340.post6597799272649460058..comments2023-10-26T18:54:36.971+03:00Comments on From Russia with Love: Care Package from the USA: Bane or Blessing?Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02145231904883894337noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21051340.post-78496430160845501142008-03-26T17:24:00.000+03:002008-03-26T17:24:00.000+03:00Yes, sleevki is cream. But...it solidifies in the ...Yes, sleevki is cream. But...it solidifies in the fridge to a soft butter-like stuff that is heaven on "black" bread. Someone said that sleevki is "sweet cream" as opposed to sour cream. It's made like sour cream, but not allowed to sour, only to thicken. I even tried to reproduce it here at home using whipping cream as the base, but it didn't turn out as good. I guess it's important to begin Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168013739149589825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21051340.post-22183612653008020392008-03-26T15:32:00.000+03:002008-03-26T15:32:00.000+03:00My husband misses Fish "Pskov style". A white fis...My husband misses Fish "Pskov style". A white fish baked with cheese and potatoes! it's his favorite. <BR/>I can see you cuddling with your file folders. enjoy.<BR/>candyRob and Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635406179272441873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21051340.post-70449666630246805522008-03-26T06:57:00.000+03:002008-03-26T06:57:00.000+03:00Hey Jeanette - The sleevki is cream, right? You go...Hey Jeanette - The sleevki is cream, right? You gobbled up a whole bottle of cream? My goodness! I would never do THAT. (hahha) But now if we were to work some chocolate in there. . . or maybe some fruit, I would find myself tempted too. Sounds like you're into dairy products, eh? I'm a milk girl myself. <BR/><BR/>You asked about the price of milk. Oh boy - a liter is like 32-37 (depending on %Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145231904883894337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21051340.post-44413332138436802522008-03-26T06:27:00.000+03:002008-03-26T06:27:00.000+03:00My downfall is Russian sour cream (smetana), ice c...My downfall is Russian sour cream (smetana), ice cream (marozhene), and at the top of the list, sleevki from a country dairy in a small village called Pestrovka. It's been 10 months since I polished off the jar and cried. But I'm left with a delicious taste in my mouth each time I remember it, and five new pounds around my middle that are very happy there now. <BR/><BR/>Samara has a chocolate Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168013739149589825noreply@blogger.com