Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This is my mother recipe for mashed potatoes….you could eat a bowl and call it a main course. It’s that good! Garlic-Mashed Potatoes (serves 6-8) 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks 6 cloves of garlic milk unsalted butter 1/2 bunch of chives, chopped salt & pepper Place your potatoes and garlic in a pot […]
Cretan-Style Greek Salad
There are many variations/substitutions/additions to a Greek Salad. The basics are tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, dried Greek oregano, extra-virgin olive. In the Cyclades, they will use their local soft, tangy Mizithra instead of Feta, many islands add barley rusks making it a panzanella, additons of capers or caper leaves, purslane garnish, use of pickled […]
Potato Rolls
A couple of weeks ago I posted my recipe for Brioche Buns and I do love them but these Potato Rolls are my favourite. I had them in burgers or from supermarkets but I never got around to making them. If you look around, they are usually made with dried potato flakes, potato flour or […]
Chuck Roast With Potatoes
One of my favourite cuts of meat are the shoulder. There’s some fat on them, the meat is always flavourful and these cuts are affordable. Lamb shoulder, pork shoulder or butt and in this instance, chuck. Shoulder cuts do need some time to get them tender and for this recipe, I am using my pressure […]
Pan Roasted Potatoes
Pan Roasted Potatoes 1/3 cup olive oil 1 1/2 lb. of small or new potatoes, halved 6 cloves of garlic, smashed 2 springs of rosemary 2/3 cup water + any extra water that might be needed sea salt and fresh ground pepper In a large non-stick skillet, add your olive oil over medium heat and […]
Artichokes Ala Polita II
A Lenten favourite as artichokes are in season during this period. The “ala Polita” refers to the dish’s origins…Constantinople. I’ve originally posted my Mom’s version which contains a bit of tomato in it but both are similar. This version is more traditional, having the natural lemon sauce. Fresh artichokes are preferential but this dish works wonderfully […]
POSTPONED – March on the Mediterranean
March is a month where Winter’s last days thaws away and Spring teases us with a flash of warm sun and hints of green. Hello friends, Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the world and the Toronto area, I have decided to postpone March 22nd’s Greek Supper Club. This decision is in the […]
Recap – Poseidon’s Table Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted the first Supper Club of 2020 Thank you long time supporter Selonda Aquaculture for the fresh European sea bass fillets from Greece. Thank you to Apostolos Gerakinis for pouring Greek wines and spirits from Intravino Wines Many thanks to Nisos Importing will supply Cretan olive and balsamic vinegar and Zaros sparkling and still […]
Recap – Taste of Naxos Greek Supper Club
Thank you to Apostolos Gerakinis who poured Greek wines from Celebrity Wines and Spirits. All dishes were cooked with Cretan olive oil and Zaros sparkling and still water from Nisos Importing. Menu Appetizers: Smoked Mackerel on Schinoussa Fava, Red Onions, Capers Tyropita with Figs (Cheese pie with homemade phyllo) Sweet Potato Croquettes with Feta and […]
Recap – Meat Feast – Greek Supper Club
Last Sunday, I hosted a five course meat feast supported by Nisos Importing and Greek wine and spirits from Celebrity Wines poured by Apostolos Gerakinis. Yes of course, we dined outdoors in the courtyard of the Bob Rumball Manor MENU Appetizers: Lamb Souvlaki with Bacon Tzatziki Cretan Dakos with Tomato, Feta, Kalamata Olives Cypriot-Style Meatballs […]