Beetroot Pine Nut Dip

Posted on February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

This Beetroot Pine Nut Dip is rich, thick, and pleasantly nutty. It requires just a few ingredients and few minutes of your time.

Not About This Beetroot Pine Nut Dip Though…

Hello everyone. I hope you are doing well.

It’s going to be not an entertaining post today. My blog has never been about politics (because food is outside of political agendas), but it’s going to happen today. Hopefully only once.

Anyway, I am not into politics. I haven’t really been following Russian news for a long time (Because honestly I don’t really care as I don’t have too many connections except for some good people I know.) Yes, I had heard of the escalating relationships between two countries, but I would have expected this would be simply diplomatic argument.

I prefer the language of food. If you follow my blog, you probably know I’ve been excited to share some Russian recipes lately. Indeed, I was planning to focus on Russian and Ukrainian recipes this year – I have 5 or 6 to be shared with you yet. And my previous recipe was Ukrainian Borscht. Just the day before Russia started a war against Ukraine. Which, of course a real war cowardly named a “special operation” by the Russian government. Not to mention the fact of attacking at night (Does anyone remember history and who else started a war during the night? Sorry, cannot help but see some similarities.)

Do you know one of my first reactions? “Damn. Would my Borscht post be considered some kind of a pathetic joke, mockery?” Well, I know. But people reactions to horrible events can be different and sometimes quite ridiculous.

Needless to say, over the last few days my emotions have evolutioned from simply embarrassment for being Russian to anger and fear. Anger for the country I was born. Fear for the people of Ukraine. And yes, embarrassment, too. It will not be an overestimation to say that probably the majority of both Ukrainians and Russian have at least a friend or relative leaving in either of the countries. That makes this whole situation even more terrifying and repugnant. I have Ukrainian friends living in Canada, and I don’t know what to tell them now.

My thoughts are definitely with Ukraine. Because it’s normal to take the side of the country who was attacked.

But of course, I feel sorry for something good that Russia can offer – like good people, talents, beautiful nature and places, culture, and of course food. We all know that a government is not equal to a country. And definitely culture is not the same as a government, either. But that will be stained, for a very long time. And the entire country including its culture will need to curry on the negative connotation for a long time.

But I will be still sharing some recipes from Russian cuisine.

Because I clearly drew the line between the Russian government (And Russia overall) and between its culture.

More importantly, I will be sharing these recipes because they are associated not with Russia itself but with my childhood…which was pretty good in fact!

Not just now yet. It’s not appropriate time. But I hope this time will start soon.

I wish Ukraine and the people of Ukraine be strong and that this nightmare would be over for them soon. You’ve already demonstrated that you are so brave and united despite the differences between two countries in their size and population. Even more important, you’ve demonstrated your humanity.

And for Russia..? I wish the people (Who still believe in Russian propaganda) and elites to wake up as soon as possible. Russia does not need this war. Only one person really needs it, and he is not Russia. The tremendous damage has been done, probably for many generations, but it is never too late to stop. Remember: “A bad piece is better than a good war” #NoWar #NoToWar #Ukraine

P.S. While I do not believe petitions work, who knows. If you wish to join over a million of people already signed the petition to stop the war, please do it. It’s Russian, but you can express your opinion in any language.

See you soon.