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    Kitchen And Socialism: A Culinary Guide Through Lenin’s Life.
    Kitchen And Socialism: A Culinary Guide Through Lenin’s Life.
    Kitchen And Socialism: A Culinary Guide Through Lenin’s Life.
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    Kitchen And Socialism: A Culinary Guide Through Lenin’s Life.

    By Alex Ivanoff and Sasha Kononenko

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    People have gathered around the table to partake in a hearty meal and relish in each other’s company for centuries. Decisions have taken place around the table. Arguments have been won or lost while dinner was being served. Kitchen And Socialism: A Culinary Guide Through Lenin’s Life.
    aims to do just that and more.
    Part recipe book, part biography, this unique recipe book offers insight into the life of Vladimir Lenin, a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. Taking snippets from his life, this book is intended to spark conversation in this heated political climate and feed not only the mind, but the belly.
    Picture this; your friends and family have gathered for what would otherwise be remembered for hours spent away from their devices, but by gathering around, sharing a meal from this unique collection of Lenin-era foods and discussing what’s taking place in our current political climate, you as the host, have led your own revolution of sorts. You’ve created a safe and interesting environment to not only share a plate of delicious food, but to share in a hearty discussion.
    Why not enjoy a meal straight from a chapter entitled Socialism as a Starter and use that as the impetus for a discussion about the irony of two men, different eras, both touting idealistic ideas? Or from The Taste of Power chapter, you might find a snippet about what it means to be in full control of a country while eating a scrumptious meal. Who knows! The possibilities are endless when you mix family, friends, reverie, delicious food and a healthy dose of tongue and cheek fun. Gather around, invite your friends, and let the conversation begin!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlex Ivanoff
    Release dateJun 7, 2016
    ISBN9781310758126
    Kitchen And Socialism: A Culinary Guide Through Lenin’s Life.

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      Kitchen And Socialism - Alex Ivanoff

      Socialism as a Starter

      Vladimir Lenin (whose real name was Vladimir Ulianov) came from a well-educated family. Although his father was more a provincial type, Ilya Nikolayevich Ulyanov came from a family of serfs. Despite this lower-class background, he rose to middle-class status after studying physics and mathematics at Kazan Imperial University. It’s the same university that his son Vladimir would later be expelled from for participating in protests against the Russian Empire's Tsarist regime before teaching at the Penza Institute for the Nobility. This made him greatly respect Russian national traditions. His mother, Maria Alexandrovna Blank, was the opposite. Hailing from a relatively prosperous background, she was the daughter of a Russian-Jewish physician who had converted to Christianity and had a German-Swedish wife. Maria had received a good education, learning Russian, German, English and French, and was well versed in Russian literature. She was born and raised in a Protestant community, so she preferred more European and western German traditions. This was the first sign of conflicting interests for the future leader of socialists and proletarians. Let’s say your dad prefers pearl barley and ice-cold water, while Mrs. Ulianov serves hard-boiled eggs and hot tea. Which would you pick? (Neither, we would bet.)

      Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) with his sister Olga . 1874 Simbirsk

      Anyway, what they both agreed on was that it was necessary to stick to a strict meal schedule during the day and week. Breakfast on weekdays was always at 8 o'clock in the morning, except for holidays, when it was at midday. Lunch was at 2 pm on weekdays and 4 pm on holidays. Dinner was from 8-9 pm daily. The most popular dish in this Russian-German family was soup. It wasn’t the kind of

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