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Jan 25Liked by Colu Henry

I’ve been making this Ukrainian elixir forever - hadn’t seen Elise’s recipe before but it looks good. For you (or any readers) who may be interested in a vegetarian alternative, I don’t think you could do much better than Anya von Bremzen’s mom Larissa‘s version. I’ve been making it for over 30 (!) years and it’s yet to let me down. Even though I’m not vegetarian, it comes together so quickly and tastes so good, it tends to be my default borshch. https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2023/08/04/my-moms-superquick-vegetarian-borsch

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Ahhhh, thank you! Anya is wonderful and this recipe looks GREAT!

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Nothing to See Here is one of my favorites!! Thanks for sharing Scout... I'm going to stop by next time I'm en route home to CT. xo

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You'll love it! 🩷🩷

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Please have Chad forward any extra fried chicken 🍗 to me, Colu! 😉

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Done deal! ❤️

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I loved Nothing to See Here!! So weird, so wonderful. Audra and I had a bookstore date yesterday, another very good way to catch up with friends.

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Ooph! I love that! Please send my love and you're right a bookshop date is perfect!

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My initial reaction to reading "Borscht!" was hoping it was the title of a new Off-Broadway musical. I was not, however, disappointed knowing it's truly about the soup.

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🤣🤣 That actually not be surprising coming from me. Something to think about!!

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I wish I could take a 40 minute car ride with you so we could discuss how good the finale of Fargo was! I’m going to make Fargo Biscuits to cheer up my beloved, who is bereft that the season has ended. Thank you, always, for all the goodness 💗

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Jan 27·edited Jan 27Author

Chloe, that would be a dream. Someday we'll make it happen, either here or there! Hope you're have a beautiful weekend. xx

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I too loved Nothing To See Here!

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🙌🏼🙌🏼

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I always think of Veselka when I think of borscht. And although I've got their cookbook (from the 90s?) I've never made it. When the weather is appropriate (summer here) I must make it (or course as you've outlined).

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Veselka! The best. It's such a comforting stew. But yes, best to wait until winter! Or you could try cold borscht?!

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Jan 25Liked by Colu Henry

Wow this recipe looks fabulous, I bet the cabbage makes for such a nice texture. 😍

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It does! A little sauerkraut is nice too!

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Borscht, biscuits, and a good book sounds like the perfect recipe for these dreary, wet winter days. So happy you're loving the book, too!!! X

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❤️❤️❤️❤️

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