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"My main message: we are already one. And in any uncertain situation, cook and eat Borsch. Because it’s about Ukraine. Was, is and will be.” --Love the way you wove all of this research together, and the recipe too! I have chills ❤️‍🩹

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I used to live in Ukrainian Village and one of the things I love about the neighborhood is how everyone rallies together when they need it, without question, just immediate support and togetherness. It’s time for us to return the favor.

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Frightening what is happening in the Ukraine. Thanks for your sensitive words.

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Feb 26, 2022Liked by Jolene Handy

Beautiful post.

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Thanks for sharing this. Food has a way of holding memories in a way that nothing else can.

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Watching helplessly is so hard. Thanks for this.

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Feb 26, 2022Liked by Jolene Handy

You hit my heart with the title, on-wards.

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So heartbreaking what’s going on! Thanks for a timely, heartfelt post, Jolene! I’ve never until now thought making borscht might be an act of solidarity and a vote for democracy. I have Ukrainian friends here whose families are in peril in Kyiv and whose compatriots may lose their lives fighting to hold onto their country. It’s a tragedy. Thanks also for the mention of my piece on you.

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It's heartbreaking and scary. My mother's parents were both from that area, and my mother often made Borsch with that big dollop of sour cream. I'm not a particular fan of beets, but I'd love to have a big bowl of Borsch now!

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Thanks for the borsch, Jolene. Thanks for the words, and buona domenica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp2oxWdRMuk

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Thank you for this meaningful and symbolic post Jolene 🫂 #FreeUkraine 🇺🇦

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The news is devastating. Thank you for shining a light on this chef. And thank you for the kind mention xo

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No recipe- my mother never used a recipe except for baking and then she deviated!

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Pride and Defiance ... nice -- Putin will succed 'when the Pyramid moves'

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Feb 26, 2022Liked by Jolene Handy

Thank you, Jolene. A heartbreaking, senseless situation.

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