Realism - more than Patriotism

[michaelmaltby]

"... kiszka"

Not familiar with that. This is cold smoked farmed BC salmon prepared by a Latvian. Served on thin Finnish rye crisp dressed with cream cheese and topped with dill.

What's kiszka?

 

[michaelmaltby]

"... kiszka"

Not familiar with that. This is cold smoked farmed BC salmon prepared by a Latvian. Served on thin Finnish rye crisp dressed with cream cheese and topped with dill.
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What's kiszka?

Turns out it

the Estonian equivalent of kiska ..... late autumn use of blood from animals slaughtered to avoid the cost of over-wintering stock. Blood and cooked barley with light seasoning ... like alspice.

 

[vikingBerserker]

That does look tasty!

 

[michaelmaltby]

... with cranberry jelly.

 

[michaelmaltby]

February 9. High minus 6, overnight low minus 24.

... spectacular "clear coat" landscape after 16 hours of freezing rain ... treacherous .... walking on a half-inch pane of glass ... and breaking through. Harley scampering ...

out

 

[Shinpachi]

Beautiful scenes, MM

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[michaelmaltby]

February 13, 17 degrees ... the big thaw

 

[Shinpachi]

The spring seems coming closer there, MM.
Nice shots

 

[vikingBerserker]

That just looks like the perfect escape.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[michaelmaltby]

March 9. High minus 2, low minus 10. Terrific winds.

The river is open in town but not at the cabin upstream. Wind sock at float plane marina, Head Lake

 

[Shinpachi]

Beautiful pics.

 

[Robert Porter]

I started to shiver just looking at those! Great shots!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Awesome!

 

[michaelmaltby]

Easy walk in ... still lots of snow

 

[Shinpachi]

Beautiful, MM

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[soulezoo]

And mid 70's F. here!

 

[michaelmaltby]

April 5. Plus 12.
Great walk in. River open. Big tree down