Rabbit Stifado (Κουνέλι-Στιφάδο)
Lamb and sheep are cute animals, chickens are cute when they are born, calves are cute, turkeys are majestic with their plumage, deer are a adorable. All the above animals do not posess the “Fugly” gene yet we eat them. Rabbits are cute and sadly delicious! I just wanted to draw the parallel before any […]
Drunken Veal (Μεθυσμένο-μοσχάρι)
Today’s June 1st and when a new month begins, it’s customary for Greeks to salute one & other with a “Kalo Mina” or a wish for a “good month”. With the onset of a new month also comes the notion of new ideas. I thought it would be neat to “try out” a new dish […]
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Emiline the Sugar Plum is throwing a party. It’s just a couple of days before St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish all over the world are celebrating the day St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland. Emiline has asked anyone wanting to participate to post an Irish food or beverage for the event. […]
Braised Pork Shanks With a Pink Peppercorn Avgolemeno
This title is a mouthful, it fills the eye, satiates the belly. Some thought went into this dish as it’s my first foray into the Royal Foodie Joust, hosted monthly by Jenn, The Leftover Queen. Each month a winner is chosen and the victor gets to choose the three key ingredients that must be used […]