Borscht

Tonight I reconnected with my Mennonite roots and made borscht for dinner. My ancestors were of the Russian Mennonite variety - the group who came from the Netherlands, through Prussia and into what is now the Ukraine. Although they tended not to integrate into the Russian culture, the Mennonites did pick up some of the local food, including red winter wheat and borscht.

I still have a slight stain on my hand from peeling and chopping the beets, but it was worth it. This recipe is not quite what I ate growing up since it is vegetarian, but with the beets and potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes, it was pretty hearty, and the sourdough roll on the side and the plain greek yogurt on the top were perfect complements.