Irina McGuire is a designer, web developer and a user experience advocate from Memphis, TN. This site is a collection of her personal craft, thoughts, and other ramblings.
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All Things Russian
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Odnoklassniki.ru vs. Facebook
A design comparison of two social networking sites: Facebook and Odnoklassniki.ru.
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Herring Salad
The Herring Salad is called “Seledka pod Shuboy” in Russian. The literal translation is – “herring under a coat.” It is very popular in Russia, so check out the recipe.
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Russian “White Salad”
A delicious Russian “White Salad” or “Olivje” recipe.
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Russian Superstitions
Russians are rather superstitious people. Russian superstitions are vast and intricate, and Russians take them far more seriously than Westerners do.
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Images of St. Petersburg
See beautiful photos of St. Petersburg.
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Russian Plov (Rice Pilaf)
Although Plov comes primarily from Eastern heritage, it’s well adopted and popular in Russian cuisine. Here is my recipe.
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Images of Karaganda, KZ
Here are some beautiful images of Karaganda, Kazakhstan, my homeland.
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Russia in Color, 100 Years Ago
Here is a rare collection of photographs taken between 1909 and 1912.
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Apple Coffee Cake
This apple cake recipe is a quick solution for making a yummy dessert without spending much.
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The Russian Borsh
A Russian classic, Borsh is essentially a soup made of various vegetables cooked in beef broth (sometimes chicken) made from scratch.
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Raising a Bilingual Child: The Begining
Thoughts on raising a bilingual child.
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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a major day of global celebration for the political, economic, and social achievements of women.
