Easter Eggs

April 21, 2011

In most Greek Orthodox households, right before Easter, the tradition of dying eggs red is practiced. It is always a deep red or scarlet to symbolize the blood of Christ. Red eggs are also dyed for the Easter church service which is midnight mass. After the service, the priest distributes one egg to each parishioner [...]

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The Beginning of Great Lent

March 8, 2011

Lent is that period of time before Easter during which Christians fast. Only two days of fasting (Friday and Saturday) were designated prior to Easter in the earliest days of Christianity. By the fourth century the period of fasting had been extended an additional forty days. Fasting disciplines have changed over the centuries. In early [...]

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Brrrrrrrr… it’s cold here in So California…and in Greece

January 10, 2011

I know if you are buried in a snowy winter in other parts of the country and someone mentions California, you might picture palm trees, warm summer breezes, and sunny beaches here in Southern California but have you watched the news lately? It is pretty cold here and we even have snow in our mountains. In fact, [...]

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“Greek” Turkey Stuffing

November 20, 2010

When I was little, I remember my grandfather, my Papou, and our next door neighbors who happened to be Greek, roasting chestnuts on fall nights over a bonfire  in the back yard. He would then peel them and share them with us. I didn’t really like them, but ate them anyway cause it seemed so “special” [...]

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Yogurt (Yaourti)

November 7, 2010

Yogurt was once considered a rather exotic food from the Middle East, and it wasn’t that common in grocery stores (except for ethnic markets). I didn’t always like yogurt. When I was growing up, it was always in the fridge because my mother made it herself and my Papou especially liked it. I would see [...]

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It’s been too long!

October 5, 2010

Wow. I know…months have gone by since I last posted anything but it has been on my mind ever since. I just couldn’t seem to get here. You know how life can get in the way sometimes of your best intentions?! I still keep asking myself, where did the time go? How is it October? [...]

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We did it!

May 24, 2010

We just returned from Long Beach Airport where we said “good-bye” to Georgia and Floyd after 8 weeks of concentrated effort on our cookbook. It paid off cause we actually FINISHED it! WHEW!! We still have to decide about photos, but the text with recipes is complete as well as the size we want the [...]

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We are re-living our trips to Greece!

April 23, 2010

Wow, it’s been a month since I last wrote. That’s because Jo and I have been working like madwomen on our cookbook/travel book. We have been reliving our trips to Greece, just reading about the different excursions we took, the people we talked with, the incredible food we ate…it’s all in the book… EVERYTHING! From [...]

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“Hi Mom, I have a question…”

March 22, 2010

Last night my son, Jeb, called and said, “I just thought of something I haven’t had for a long time.I’d like to know what it is and how soon you can make it. It’s a grain, I think, and it is served in a paper cup and it has those little silver balls mixed into it. [...]

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Cookbook Editor

March 7, 2010

YAY! My sister, Jo, in Vermont,  had lunch the other day with a cook book editor who recently moved to her town. She graciously listened to our “plan” for our cookbook and offered some great pointers on publishing. After listening to all that is involved in that process and that a publisher can rearrange, change, [...]

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