From Russia with Love

This year our annual pre-Christmas extravaganza will celebrate none other than Mother-Russia.
That's right the land of Tzars, communism, caviar and borscht.
There will be 15-20 guests, my sister in law is graciously hosting again this year as she is the only one with a house large and solid enough to accommodate our...exuberance.

Here is the current menu:
Borscht (a traditional soup made of beets and potatoes accented with sour cream)
Salade Olivier (this is a French origin dish that is beloved in Russia. It's a mayonnaise based potato salad)
Sauerkraut (as a side dish)
Pirozhki (pastry filled with meat and spices)
Smelana (sour cream as a condiment)
Pickles
Sochivo (lentil based stew)

Almond Cake and Baked Apples for dessert.

oh and Vodka...lots of Vodka....