18/05/2008

Alone but with a full fridge.

I just moved into my second place of residence in Kiev. The first one was really too expensive for the company and more of a gesture for my first few days here. It was very nice indeed but totally over the top. I'm now in a more down-to-earth place where I actually feel more comfortable. I never really feel at home when there's too much posh about the place.

This flat is more central, just 5 minutes from work and right in the centre. So hopefully I'll be able to do some walking about and get to grips with the geography of the place. I'm still not sure which way is north.

I went out to get some groceries at the supermarket down the road, because a home isn't a home without some food in it. I went a bit nuts and bought too much to carry forgetting I don't have any wheels yet. My hands are still shaking from the walk. Here's what I bought:

Orange juice, apple juice, smoked salmon, Щпикачки (Ukranian Salami), mushrooms, leeks, red onions, chives, cream, a selection of Ukranian variety beers, bottle of Русский Бриллиант vodka, Actimel, cheddar cheese, cambozola cheese, butter, honey nut cheerios, mezze penne tricolore, olive oil, black olives, Ahmad english breakfast tea, pistachios, dried spiced calamari, pesto genovese, salmon caviar and a kilo of carrots.

So, what am I gonna cook with that? Recipes please!

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