Author: chewyland

I made traditional Polish Christmas pitas with Greek chicken and loads of veggies (and curry) plus…OMG OMG….watching a movie about the future of law enforcement.

dill (pronounced “dyl”)….

Also check chain tension and air pressure….or you’re gonna die.

3pm breakfast at the new place is fantastic….but not quite as buttery as Bistro. Bistro folks are on holidays.

Sto hated it…she was hoping for something more edgy….I thought it was just OK.

…that can only mean a relax “personal day” fun in the sun.

Tomorrow party day!!! Supposed to be warmer than today.

I ordered one cat and 3 Khinkali. Beef and herbs, only beef and one with mushrooms.

The mushroom one was my fave. Coming back next week for soups.

Back to my favorite gas station McDonald’s for a healthy Christmas fish-o-dish.

Did you know you have to work 3 hours here in order to afford a regular sized McMeal. The world is so fucking unfair.

Only Russians here now escaping their shithole country and the war. Every single cashier open, lines at every one of them…parking lot packed.

Nobody makes prettier sweets than Bulgarians.

Ohh…I can’t believe I am motorcyclin’ on Christmas day….soo awesome!!!

Including me.

There is a heaven, after all. I honestly CANNOT imagine eating anywhere else in Burgas for the rest of my life.

I finally had a chance to slave away at one of my favorite recipes. I present, “Chicktatoes” (pronounced – cheektatouasee). The cooking process requires patience and grace – you boil unpeeled potatoes under low heat for about 45 minutes or until “pillowy”, add gently shaved pieces of decadent leftover KFC chicken meat, stir gently by hand with a small wooden spoon (pine is always preferred), feel the texture getting smooth…but not too smooth, you want to leave some of the coarseness, that’s where the bursts of flavor are.

Let the dish rest then salt to taste.

Recommended pairing : A cheeky dry Cabernet Sauvignon from the Land Of The Living Skies (that’s Saskatchewan for those who aren’t in the “know”).

I still can’t believe it’s so dang warm……at least for the next 2 hours….

People walking around, everyone is oddly….cheerful.

Outside cats are doubling in size weekly, I gave them some delicious KFC, the best food on the planet. 12 degrees outside but it feels like 25 for some reason. I am organizing the corner table today along with just….1000 other things….I want to make a Christmas song in Ableton this week with my fancy new keyboard.

Ohh and I had a Guiness in the elevator. I’m still allowing one booze a day (or more) during the holidays…

So after about 5pm, the temperatures here drop about 1 degree every 2 minutes, add a little rain and the roads turn into an a slippery and slimy muddle. I am happy I have my gear, I am no longer cold, but feeling the traction control and the ABS computer remind me I am just about to get decapitated if I don’t relax is incredibly brain-opening. You have to be sharp and vigilant because even cruising 40kph (or less) in absolutely maddening traffic (Burgas is bumper to bumper, everywhere) can be a mindly affair. Thankfully everyone (strangely enough) drives relatively normally and respectfully. Who would have thought?

Ugly has a stomach ache and has been sitting bundled like this for over 4 hours. I gave her a full LIDL pack of duck and turkey with delicious gravy.

Supposed to be for 2 cats….I warned her.

It shows everyone that “I’ve made it in life”. Sure, COCO or GUCCIO aren’t available in Buragas but this is easily the next best thing.

I am making peach honey ham for Christmas. Just bought the most perfect dish for it.

Thank you for reading.