Whilst still not being organised enough to buy basics efficiently (light-bulbs, washing powder, saucepans (!)) I am getting better at buying fresh fruit and vegetables from various markets. I agree with a fellow blogger that you can eat healthily this way; in fact really beginning to get into seasonal produce (although I might say something different come the depths of winter.)
So right now, of course, it is berries and mushroom time. Shown are dogwood or cornelian cherries and I have been told just to add a bit of sugar, leave for ten minutes and then boil up quickly with water to make a drink, with the combined taste of cherries and cranberries.
It tastes good and fresh and has already put me off buying readymade fruit juice in a box. Any other recipes welcome, before the berry season ends....
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Thanks for linking to my blog! Hope you're enjoying it as much as I'm enjoying yours. Where do you go to pick berries? I've been invited mushroom picking in the forest before but haven't heard anyone mention berries!
ReplyDeleteI am afraid I pick my berries from a market stall! Cornelian cherries are seasonal at this time of year - but in the Black Sea area I think, rather than Moscow....
ReplyDeleteI have also now eaten cornelian cherry jam as a side dish to tea drinking - served in small dishes and eaten as a dessert with a spoon, but find that version too sweet for my taste.
ReplyDeleteJust curious, which area of Moscow you're living now? I was a bit surprised to read you're having some problems with buying basics, is there any Perekrestok, 7 Kontinent or other supermarket around?
ReplyDeleteI know, I know ... do wonder if I am being very stupid. I live just around the corner from Winzavod, and there used to be a good supermarket in the basement of Atrium but it closed. So now - where?
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