Ivy on Νοεμβρίου 30th, 2010

It is pomegranate season again and when I saw some lovely pomegranates a few weeks ago at the farmers’ market,  I couldn’t resist buying some.  Actually when I bought them, I just bought them to eat them as a fruit or to use them in salads.  However, it was the period when I was still [...]

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Ivy on Νοεμβρίου 27th, 2010

Μy friend Marianna Kavroulaki, archaeologist and researcher in food history organized a symposium, called Edible History and Edible Stories.  In ancient Greece, the symposium was a drinking party (from Greek «συμποτείν» (sympotein), «to drink together»). I love ancient Greek history and in a lot of my posts you will find references relating to the history [...]

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Ivy on Νοεμβρίου 24th, 2010

Shepherd’s Pie has its origin in England and it was developed in the mid-19th century and is traditionally made with lamb or mutton, topped with creamy mashed potatoes on top and baked until the crust becomes golden brown. The recipe has evolved and other countries have developed their own shepherd’s pie or cottage pie as [...]

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Ivy on Νοεμβρίου 20th, 2010

First of all I want to thank each and every one of you again for the lovely comments regarding the cookbook.  I spoke with my publishers earlier this week and they told me I would know by the end of the week.  I don’t have any great news to share yet as I am still waiting [...]

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Ivy on Νοεμβρίου 16th, 2010

I finally made it and finished my first cookbook! I submitted the pdf last night and keep my fingers crossed that there will be no technical glitches. If everything is in order then hopefully it will be ready for sale sometime in December.  I shall keep you posted. After almost one year of hard work, [...]

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Ivy on Νοεμβρίου 5th, 2010

I wish to apologise for not being around lately and visiting your blogs as often as I would like to.  I try and visit back those who leave a comment at the blog or on facebook. I am working hard on the book and hopefully I will have it published by the end of  November, [...]

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