Liankacreations

  He was the only one in my extended family who ate my okroshka the right way, and with enjoyment. Fred was my brother-in-law, the husband of my sister-in-law. We met many moons ago, when I had just come to this country and moved into Daniel’s house. Thirteen years ago, I married Daniel and became part of the family. I was surprised by how well I was accepted. There was no judgment or prejudice . I felt at home, and I was always happy to see my new family at gatherings. Joanne and Fred, and me Joanne and Fred I always tried to make something Russian for my extended family, just to introduce them to some of our dishes. Once, for a family party, I baked khvorost. Fred called it “frost.” He was surprised, because these were the same cookies his Polish grandmother used to bake for him years ago. So I, a Russian, surprised Fred, an Polish American, with a taste from his childhood. Fred and I did not talk much. We came from different countries, and we were different in age. But khvorost ...