Fassolakia With Veal
(note…updating entry from 2007) If you’re reading my blog, no doubt you love food and all the trappings that come with it. One of those trappings is grocery shopping and I still do get excited when a product or a particular produce appears in the stands. If I was in Kansas, born a girl and […]
More Zucchini and Some Shout Outs
Earlier this week I received an email from Foodbuzz that announced the winners of their contest to see which food blogs could increase their traffic the most. It was a pleasantly surprise to find out that I had come in third place, right behind Emiline of Sugar Plum and Allan of Eating Out Loud. I’d […]
Linguine With Zucchini, Garlic, Black Olives, and Toasted Breadcrumbs
When the weather is this good, it’s hard to blog or catch-up on my friends’ kitchen action but here I am…adding to the din. Last week, Martha Stewart lined up a whack of celebrity chefs to show off and show the viewers quick and easy recipes that you & I can can whip up in […]
Fiddleheads
Fiddleheads belong to the fern family of plants and from my knowledge, they only grow in the northeast of Canada and the United States. Their growing season is relatively small and yesterday I bought them for $3.99/lb. – not exactly cheap. From what I’ve read, they are best picked when they just emerge from the […]
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 […]
Is It Easter Yet?
This past weekend I used some of my free time to get some things in order for Easter Sunday. The first thing I secured was a whole milk-fed, Ontario Spring lamb (26 lbs). The second thing I would need is charcoal. Last weekend I was lucky to pick up the last of the store’s charcoal. […]
Great Lent
This is the final week of fasting before Easter Sunday. Greeks will vary in the manner in which they conduct their fast but it’s safe to say the majority will eat meatless and dairy-free until after midnight when we arrive back home to eat a waiting bowl of Magheritsa. For those not in the know, […]
Hunkar Begendi With Beef
When I visited Greece in the past, I’ve taken side-trips to Istanbul (Constantinople). The city to this day is the center of Greek-Orthodoxy and the Patriarchate is situated there. One of the most interesting experiences during my trip there was to try out many of the dishes being offered up by the Turks. Many dishes […]
Briam Florinis (Μπριαμ-Φλωρινης)
When I was growing up, I was forced to eat what my parents ate and endless arguments and bratty moping took place until a winner came out on top. Conversely, I also missed out on alot of dishes that my parents didn’t like. My father, to this day, has not and will not eat chicken. […]
