Christmas is a feast but the days leading up to it are the 40 days Fast. Though this Fast is not so severe as the Lent before Easter it also includes days of strict fasting and days of abstinence from…
PAPARA (Παπάρα)
Hard, old bread combined with milk or other liquid (sauce, olive oil, butter, stock, wine etc.) is found for centuries all over Mediterranean as a way of transforming leftovers into a dish in its own right. The ancient Greeks gave…
THE UNMENTIONABLES…
In the past, no part of the animal or poultry was wasted on slaughter. People made use of feet, wings, blood, ears, noses, necks, stomachs, and offals. Testicles were included in the list, though ancient Greek and Byzantine physicians and…
AFTER THREE MONTHS….
Four weeks ago, we arrived back in Athens, after being gone for 3 months. This time I’ve brought several tons of olives and cheeses, herbs, books and I managed to forget half my clothes. What I miss while here: The…
STILL SUMMER….
Still summer…. the tomato- plants still bear gorgeous, sweet and full flavored red fruits. You can eat them plain, of course, or make a home- made sun –dried tomato paste. Choose 3 kilos vine-ripened tomatoes, cut them into pieces, sprinkle with…