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["Okay, let""s say you""re Rocky and you've just convinced Bullwinkle to set a trap for Boris and Natashia.", "What will you serve to lure which bumbling Boris and femme-fatale Natashia to your home", "Just as it couldn't be a classic cartoon if Rocky went on without Bullwinkle or possibly Boris developed plans without Natashia, it just wouldn't be Christmas is Russia without a little Borscht on the table.", "Enjoy this traditional Russian fare from The Cook & Kitchen Staff at Recipe-a-Day.com.", "Combine beef bouillon, cabbage, onions and peppercorns in a large saucepan and simmer for 45-min.", "Cold and strain mix.", "Set broth aside and throw away remaining onion, cabbage and peppercorns.", "Peel beets.", "Grate one beet with a fine grater.", "Place grated beet in a small bowl and mix with 3 Tbs.", "water and set aside.", "Cut remaining beets into julienne strips.", "Heat butter In a heavy 2-qt pot.", "Add in cut beets, and carrots and stir with a wooden spoon till vegetables are coated with the butter.", "Add in sugar, vinegar and 1/4 c. bouillon.", "Cover pot tightly and simmer for 15 to 30-min, or possibly till the vegetables are tender.", "If liquid cooks away, add in a few more Tbsp.", "of the bouillon.", "Blend flour with some of the cooled bouillon to make a smooth, lump-free mix.", "Add in to cooked beets with remaining broth.", "Add in reserved grated beets.", "Bring to a boil and ladle soup into bowls.", "Top with dill to taste, and add in a heaping Tbsp.", "of lowfat sour cream.", "Hint: Beets are messy to chop and readily leave stains on nearly everything they touch.", "Wear glove while slicing beets and you'll never have those tell-tale beet stains on you hands when you serve the Borscht.", "Use a plastic cutting board for chopping beets.", "Use a mild bleach and water solution to remove stains on your counter tops or possibly cutting boards."]