How to make Shashlik

Shashlik is the Ukrainian version of what we know as Shish Kebab in the west. Traditionally it's made with lamb, but we aren't very picky that way.  We salted and marinated the meat overnight in mayonnaise; makes it really delicious!

From Tarakaniv fort

Our team was busy skewering the meat onto the shampuri while the fire-builders were in action getting things going in their department.

From Tarakaniv fort

From Tarakaniv fort

and in the meantime the rush is on because it still feels stormy

From Tarakaniv fort

Now the coals look ready.

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Doesn't take long and they're cooked!

From Tarakaniv fort

How to love a teenager and other kids...

I have a good friend Mr. V. who has some very good ideas. Today his idea was to take us all on a picnic. We ate Shashlike, potato salad, and other good stuff, thanks to another good friend of mine, Simon the cook. I do nothing to deserve such good friends; I have a feeling all that "nothing" that I do may catch up with me one of these days. Anyway, our picnic was great for the general morale. We ate lots, went swimming, and played volleyball. There were too many of us to fit in one carload, so our driver had to make several trips. Some of us walked part way home. We walked through the largest, most huge wheat field I've ever seen in my life. A field you could spend your whole life in. I'll see if I can post some pictures.
The other pictures have posted now, you can go have a look.