My 3rd Journal Entry

December 1, 2005 It's been a few days now since we went to the market the first time on our own. It turned out to be a family effort. I would look for what I thought I needed most in the kitchen for the week, hoping that I was getting the right products. Dean used whatever Russian he knew and some pointing and gesturing. Then Matt and I put the items in some cloth carry bags we had brought with us. Thankfully all the people we purchased from were very helpful and patient.

There are a lot of interesting looking products that I don't recognize. Some have familiar company names I know from the time we spent living in other parts of Europe. There are many spices, flour and sugar that I need but I don't know the words for them. I need a better Russian/English dictionary. . . For now we are eating luncheon meats that I bring home and slice myself, fresh carrots, apples, potatoes, cabbage, macaroni, rice, eggs and breads.

I brought a bit of my recipe collection with us so that I can make some of the familiar things we like the best. Some recipes will only be useful as a pattern or idea bank for me to create from, as some foods are only typical of the USA. > I remember someone praying for me before we left Texas. While the minister was praying he said the words "Lord give her knowledge of witty inventions." I think if I am going to successfully feed my family to my satisfaction that may be exactly what I need!