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===Please respond with your name,date, and source of your information. ( Family members may be used as long as their relationship to you is noted- ex: grandmother )===
 * What is the name of your home town?**

Minsk, Belorus: Mr. Horodowich's grandparents immigrated from Belorus to the USA about 100 years ago. Mr. H lived with his grandparents as a child and often ate borscht. The capital of Belorus is Minsk. The country was known as Belorussia (white Russia). Today it has a population of 10 million, and is one of the last "communist" countries. Mr. Peter Horodowich, Instructional Aide at LMHS. March 25, 2011


 * How does your heritage affect the food that you consume in your home?**

The peasants were very poor and grew much of their foods. My grandparents had a garden when they lived in the US and grew many vegetables: beets, potatos, onions, cabbage, beans, pumkins, squash, and tomatos. Today, these vegetable are a big part of my diet, especially cabbage, beets, and onions. When we make salads we always include these vegetable. Pickles, pickled tomatos, and cucumbers were always on the table, and I have these during the summer months when available. Kielbasa, a meat sausage, was somethings available.Mr. Peter Horodowich, Instructional Aide at LMHS. March 25, 2011

We always buy fresh vegetables and almost never use canned foods. Occasionally we will buy a kielbasa. Soups are a big part of our diet especially in Winter. Cold soups are made in the Summer.Mr. Peter Horodowich, Instructional Aide at LMHS. March 25, 2011
 * What marketing practices does your family use in order to obtain the supplies needed to prepare food from your native country ?**


 * Give an example of a holiday tradition in your home that incorporates food into the celebration.**

Easter is the biggest holiday in the Russian Orthodox Church. We bake babka (a bread), cruschiki (a fried flat sweet pastry), make colored eggs, and prepare big dinners for family and friends. All of the foods mentioned above are on the table for Easter Dinner. Very elaborately colored eggs are made, called pisanki. Mr. Peter Horodowich, Instructional Aide at LMHS. March 25, 2011


 * Provide a family recipe related to your culture. Type the recipe or include a link to your recipe.**

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