Lost in Translation
Unless you know a second language or your family’s mother tongue, you really cannot grasp the the full meaning of “lost in translation”. Every time I visit Greece I encounter a new, warped translation, funny spelling flubs or something literally translated from Greek to English. On the Greek Islands, you will often find very helpful […]
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 […]
Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a Greek classic. It is simply an oven baked pasta with a meat sauce and Bechamel Sauce. Pastitstio is the Greek form of the Italian word pasticcio, which means hodgepodge (among other things). I’ve heard many non-Greeks talk of pastistio as if it were some mythological dish beyond the reach of mere mortals, […]
Comforting Chicken Paprikash
A few years ago while on my way to Greece for my summer vacation, I stopped for a few days in Budapest, Hungary. Budapest is really two cities: Buda sits on the hilly western bank of the Danube River and Pest to the east. Combined the two cities are known as Budapest. Hungary is known […]
Swedish Meatballs in Sour Cream Dill Sauce
I’ve had Swedish Meatballs on mind for awhile and I don’t mean since The Muppet Show last aired either! When I worked at a downtown bank, there was a diner I used to go to for lunch that had the same specials on the same day, each week. Monday was schnitzel, Tuesday was chicken, Wednesday […]
Skordalia With Mustard
Today I’m revisiting a post I made about Skordalia, which is a Greek garlic sauce or Aioli. Us Greeks commonly have it along side with beer battered cod, seafood croquettes, deep fried zucchini or eggplant, fries or…simply with bread. There are various ways to make skordalia. One way is to use potato as the binder […]
Cabbage Rolls
Most people associate cabbage rolls with slavic cuisines but the Greeks have had cabbage in their cooking as well. It’s a winter staple and our family’s had cabbage rolls as part of our winter roster of meals. For as long as I can remember, our family has enjoyed cabbage rolls with an Avgolemeno Sauce. The […]
Beef Tenderloin With a Port Wine Sauce
A friend of mine who views this blog recently mentioned that I’ve not posted many Greek recipes of late. This is true but although I love Greek cuisine, I’m also drawn to other types of cooking and I’m eager to try new dishes and showcase foods that I personally like (and think you will enjoy […]
Garlic Sauce, Aioli, Skordalia
Greeks are big on dips and today’s particular dip is called Skordalia. Skordo means garlic, so Skordalia is simply garlic sauce or an Aioli. Skordalia can be often served to accompany thinly sliced deep-fried zucchini, fried salt-cod filets or as dip with veggies or fries. There are many varying recipes for Skordalia using a different […]
Bechamel Sauce
Bechamel Sauce 6 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup flour 5 cups of warm milk (no lighter than 2%) 4 eggs 3/4 cup of Kefalotiri or Romano cheese salt to taste 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg Put the butter in a pot to melt. Add the flour, stirring quickly with a wooden spoon to prevent lumps from forming. […]
