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Αυγ
2009
Do the Greek Orthodox Worship Mary?
Today is the day we celebrate the Dormition (or Assumption) of the Virgin Mary, the day she was taken to heaven. I say “we” because according to Wikipedia, the Lutheran church, which I grew up in, recognizes the Assumption of Mary, although I was never aware of it, as so little attention is paid it. In the Orthodox world, by contrast, the Dormition of Mary on August 15 is a hugely i...15
Ιουν
2009
How To Make Quick Tomato Puree
Tomato puree is a very common and important ingredient in Greek cuisine. It is made by grating tomatoes on a box grater, but there’s an easier way these days: puree them in a food processor. Nothing could be easier, just core the tomatoes and throw them in the food processor. If you halve them first you’ll be able to fit more in, and quartering them will squeeze even more in. But a...02
Μαρ
2009
A Cucumber Experiment (Peirama Me Aggouri)
When I make tzatziki, sometimes I drain the cucumbers, sometimes I don’t. I know I’m supposed to, but it doesn’t seem to make much difference. I’ve sometimes wondered if perhaps my practice of removing the seeds has the side effect of making the pulp less watery. I’ve also noticed that many recipes call for the cucumber to be grated, and I’ve wondered if per...23
Φεβ
2009
Wild Mustard Greens (Vrouves)
The first time I went vrouves-picking with Mama, I confidently assured her that I knew which plants were the mustard plants, and went off into the middle of a good patch. I quickly filled my bag with mustard leaves, and went to show Mama. “What are you doing?” she yelled at me. Then she grabbed my bag from me, and turned it upside down, dumping out the contents. When she calmed dow...02
Οκτ
2008
Grape Spoon Sweet (Stafyli Gliko)
I’m drowning in work right now, but these candied grapes in syrup are a quick and easy confection to make, so I made them. Ingredients 2 lb grapes (if you want seedless candied grapes, use seedless grapes!) 1 lb sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup water 1/8 tsp salt 1 TB lemon juice 1/2 tsp vanilla extract a few cloves (optional) Execution Remove the stems from the grapes and rinse them....Do the Greek Orthodox Worship Mary?
Today is the day we celebrate the Dormition (or Assumption) of the Virgin Mary, the day she was taken to heaven. I say “we” because according to Wikipedia, the Lutheran church, which I grew up in, recognizes the Assumption of Mary, although I was never aware of it, as so little attention is paid it. In the Orthodox world, by contrast, the Dormition of Mary on August 15 is a hugely i...How To Make Quick Tomato Puree
Tomato puree is a very common and important ingredient in Greek cuisine. It is made by grating tomatoes on a box grater, but there’s an easier way these days: puree them in a food processor. Nothing could be easier, just core the tomatoes and throw them in the food processor. If you halve them first you’ll be able to fit more in, and quartering them will squeeze even more in. But a...Tomato-Pepper Sauce (Saltsa me ntomata kai piperia)
This sauce is perfect on grilled, baked, or broiled chicken or fish. It’s also good on french fries. Extra sauce freezes beautifully. In fact, I’ll make a batch of this when I have peppers and tomatoes to use up, then I just freeze it. Ingredients 10 anaheim peppers ( ~ 1 1/4 lbs), chopped 4 large onions (~ 2 lbs), chopped 8 tomatoes (~3 1/2 lbs), grated or pureed. 8 cloves garlic,...Wild Mustard Greens (Vrouves)
The first time I went vrouves-picking with Mama, I confidently assured her that I knew which plants were the mustard plants, and went off into the middle of a good patch. I quickly filled my bag with mustard leaves, and went to show Mama. “What are you doing?” she yelled at me. Then she grabbed my bag from me, and turned it upside down, dumping out the contents. When she calmed dow...Quince Spoon Sweet (Kydoni Glyko)
Shown served as a topping for yogurt. Ingredients 3.5 pounds quince 1 TB lemon juice 4.5 cups water 4.5 pounds sugar scented geranium or vanilla cloves Cook it! The recipe says to peel and core the quince. I say, peel the quince, hack the woody bastards into submission, then hack out the cores. Next, grate the quince. You can use a box grater but you’ll be much happier using a food proce...Blogger Info
