Greek
One thing I forgot to mention in my post for Nafplion was about Psorokostena, which is a disparaging noun Greeks use to label Greece’s perceived socio-economic limitations. During the Ottoman occupancy, the Greeks were very poor but also after the Independence people lived in poverty for many years. One day in 1826 they gathered at [...]
Continue reading about Psorokostena and Fassolada sti Gastra
Spring is officially here today as 21st March marks the beginning of this beautiful season. We have been having good weather the past days and the day is getting bigger. The temperature is rising, the trees are blooming, the birds are chirping early in the morning and in the park we go walking to in [...]
Continue reading about Spring and Halvas with Chocolate, Nuts and Dried Fruit (Vegan)
A few months ago when I was going to make a savory recipe I noticed that one of the ingredients required was apple sauce. I’ve never seen apple sauce sold in Greece so after a google search and reading a few recipes, I realized that apple sauce is similar to what we call Apple Jam. [...]
Continue reading about Mini Apple Turnovers with Homemade Apple Sauce
After the overdose of butter and sugar during the Christmas period, you might want to eat something light, delicious and healthy for a change. I know that I do and although personally I shall start eating healthier, I still need to post some of the recipes I have made during the holidays. On New Year’s [...]
Continue reading about Kotopoulo Portokalato (Chicken with Oranges) and another Giveaway
In Greece the only time we Roast a Turkey is either on Christmas day or during the New Year. I always cook it on Christmas Day, so I make all the preparation on Christmas Eve and while everyone is still asleep on Christmas day I roast it in the oven for 3 – 4 hours, [...]
I made this recipe last year but did not have time to post it. If you have leftover turkey meat from your roasted turkey, cut it into very small pieces and use it instead of minced meat. I have a lot of recipes I have not managed to publish and I hope that this week [...]
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 [...]
Continue reading about How to make Easy Pomegranate Syrup (Grenadine) and Pomegranate Molasses
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 [...]
Continue reading about Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: An Ancient Greek Symposium
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 [...]
Yesterday was the First Greek Food Bloggers” Camp here in Athens and this gave us a chance to meet old friends and make new ones. In the picture with two dear friends, Marianna and Katerina, who both blog in English, so if you haven’t met them yet please visit their blogs to meet two wonderful [...]
