Mushrooms, like Russian caviar, and blini, are an essential element to the Russian diet.  Pickled, dried, or fresh, they are worked into delicious recipes such as potatoes with mushrooms and onion. 

    Mushrooms make their way to Russian tables by way of hard work and cooperative effort. Mushroom hunting often involves whole families (and maybe their guests as well), and most of the time it is a way to enjoy nature with loved ones. Dozens of types of mushrooms grow in Russia, and they don't only grow on the ground. Some of the best mushrooms are harvested from decaying logs and tree trunks, and others are particular to specific climates, growing conditions, and forests. 

   Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn. In France, the phrase l'été indien ("Indian summer") is widely used. In Sweden it is called brittsommar, which is derived from Birgitta and Britta, who have their name day in the Swedish calendar on October 7, when Britt Mass, an official fall open-air market, was held.