Ranch Salad
One of Greece’s regular food shows on TV is called the Nistiko Arkoudi “Hungry Bear”. It started off as a regional show, produced by ERT3, out of Thessaloniki. For two years now, it’s shown weeknights nationally, on it’s parent station NET. I adapted the recipe for this salad on this episode. Before I go any […]
Καλώς-ήρθατε-στο kalofagas
Yesterday, my blogging friend Laurie of Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska had three articles published on SKAI TV & radio’s (Greece) website as part of their focus on Great Lent Week. Now that the “cat’s out of the bag”, I can now add that I too was asked by SKAI journalist Lamprini Thoma to contribute to […]
Crisp Roasted Potatoes
I’ve found myself in a flurry of activities this week. I’ve been tending to my mom’s every whim as she’s just completed her second knee replacement, I have tax returns to tend to, client meetings, working on some surprises for my blog while in Greece and today… I have to sit all day in a […]
Got My Freak On For Feta
For most people, a block of feta cheese this size would last awhile. In a Greek home, this “piece” wouldn’t see the end of the week. Here’s a little tidbit for those of you who buy “crumbled feta” at the supermarket: see the piece of feta missing from the front corner of this brick? That […]
Jamie Oliver’s Baked Chicken Thighs
For the record, I’ve always been a leg and thigh man. Now let’s get on about chicken. Chicken thighs have to be, hands down, the tastiest part of the bird. Yeah okay, the breast is lean, healthier for you but it’s also bland. Why do you think chicken breast tastes so good in a Club […]
Say Hello to My Little Friends
As I’ve written in my brief profile, I also have pet cockatiels. Cockatiels are considered small parrots, the males can vocalize and they are indigenous to Australia. A friend of mine once worked in Australia and she called the Humane Society on a few occasions to notify them that she spotted some cockatiels that had […]
Carcass and Spuds
Before I get on with my latest meal I want to thank everyone for their kind words for my recent blog entries. You all know how to make a guy’s ego swell but I promise I won’t have to walk through the door sideways because of it! I also want thank everyone for their comments […]
One Potato Salad, Hold The Mayo
A couple of weeks ago when I was having some fish, I couldn’t decide on a side dish/starch. I love potato salads but the usual recipes with mayonnaise aren’t a good match with fish. I recalled making a potato salad last summer in Greece that went very well with fish and the Mayo was absent. […]
Baked Potato a la Greque
My family comes from northern Greece (province of Macedonia) and it’s capital is Thessaloniki. It’s a city of 1.5 million and it’s still considered a big town where you’ll always bump into someone you know! Our summer beach home is close to Thessaloniki and my brother and I went into the city to have a […]
Greek Style Roasted Chicken
One my favourite Greek dishes is a roasted chicken. Greeks will often have chicken served with rice, orzo or as in this instance, potatoes. We are fond of one-pot meals or a complete meal in a roasting pan. A Greek roasted chicken has classic flavours….dried oregano, salt and pepper, olive oil and lots of fresh […]
