Rosie and Maria of Sweet and Simple Bakes are hosting an Event for Halloween.
BOOOOO!!!
Happy Halloween for all of you who are celebrating.
Unfortunately here in Greece we do not celebrate Halloween and we know about it only from the films we see.
I have never made anything spooktacular before so I really didn’t know how they were [...]
Elies Tsakistes, (pronounced Eliėss Tsakistėss) are crushed green olives which are harvested when green. They are cracked and to become edible they have to remain in water for as long as necessary until they are not bitter any more. To crack the olives place on a cutting board, wear latex gloves and [...]
Continue reading about Elies Tsakistes the way we eat them in Cyprus
The Royal Foodie Joust hosted by Jen, The Leftover Queen, tends to be getting a big challenge every month. The winner of the previous month’s challenge, which was Susan at Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy, chose acorn squash, oranges and sage, three ingredients difficult to pair together.(I had to use pumpkin as I cannot find acorn [...]
Continue reading about Pumpkin Pie with Figs, almonds, Orange and Sage
28th October is ‘Ochi’ day, pronounced ohee, meaning NO. No, is what Greece’s prime minister, Ioannis Metaxas, replied on 28 October, 1940 to Mussolini’s ultimatum to allow Axis forces to enter Greece and occupy key locations in the country, 1940 – 1941).
Thereafter, a relentless resistance followed by the Greeks putting up against the [...]
I was e-mailed by Foodbuz twice to participate in the 1st and 2nd Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24, event. Unfortunately I had to pass as my family were not feeling comfortable to appear on the internet. If, however, I did participate here are a few dishes I would prepare for my [...]
Whenever I go to the farmers’ market I never plan what to buy. I know, of course, what the basic things I need are but there are things which I buy depending on the price, which are not in my plans. This week for instance I bought some pomegranate, quince, pumpkin, apples, [...]
I have been planning to write this post a while ago, but with all of the craziness going on, I just never got to it. In the last several weeks, I’ve won a few Awards and it’s time to acknowledge receipt of them.
Thank you all of you for thinking of me.
PG, [...]
It’s not the kind of thing we think of every day-eating roses, that is. Yet, the noble rose has had a place in our kitchen for eons, tantalizing, seducing, intoxicating people more than any other flower. Roses, which were used as a seasoning, were sold by the roadside in fourth-century BC Athens. In ancient Greece, [...]
Soft anthotyro is often called the Greek cream cheese because of its taste. However, It is more granular in texture. It is traditionally used as a table or dessert cheese and as an ingredient in stuffed pies (pitas). It goes well with fruits such as figs, pears, and apples. (By courtesy About.com).
Anthotyro or myzithra is [...]
I few days ago I posted about Galatopita which was the dessert I made for our Wedding Anniversary. That day I also made this recipe. You probably all know by now how much I love mushrooms and this is a recipe I’ve been making over and over again since I made it [...]
