A groundhog day treat If Candlemas be fair and bright, Come, Winter, have another flight; If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, Go Winter, and come not again.
English folk song Τις πρώτες μέρες του Φεβρουαρίου, ανάμεσα στο χειμερινό ηλιοστάσιο και στην εαρινή ισημερία, οι Κέλτες γιόρταζαν το
Αλμυρά μάφιν με φέτα & μείγμα μπαχαρικών
Τα μπαχαρικά Δε γνωρίζω ποιος, πού, πότε ακριβώς και γιατί ξεκίνησε την παραπληροφόρηση αλλά για αρκετά χρόνια, από τις αρχές της δεκαετίας του '80 και μετά, επικράτησε λανθασμένα η εντύπωση ότι στην ελληνική κουζίνα δε χρησιμοποιούμε μπαχαρικά! Ακόμα και σήμερα σε πολλά ελληνικά νοικοκυριά τα
Laconian Galatopita
A Tribute to Laconian Cuisine, part 3 Milk pies are very common in many parts of Greece, but they originate from the greek Vlach communities (famous for their shepherding skills), residing once in the mountains of central Greece. A milk pie, called a ga-la-tò-pi-ta in Greek, even though very
Maniot Pulled Pitas
A Tribute to Laconian Cuisine, part 2 A few weeks ago, we used syglino (cured pork meat cooked in an aromatic liquid flavored with orange and smoked with sage), sfela (a PDO brine cheese produced in Messinia and Laconia that resembles feta but is denser and saltier), juicy Laconian oranges, dried
Laconian Salad
A Tribute to Laconian Cuisine, part 1 The region of Laconia stretches in a fertile valley between two mountain ranges, protected from western rains by Mount Taygetus, with a softer and more temperate climate than that of Messenia. This is the main reason why orange farms outnumber olive ones,
Garlic Shrimp With Wine Sauce & Herbes de Provence
If dried herb blends are not a kitchen staple in your home already, then you're really missing out. They are an effortless way to add salt-free flavor to nearly any dish, from soups and sauces to casseroles and meat rubs. And even if you're not much of a cook, a pinch of good dried herbs will give a
Easy Breakfast Muffins With Greek Seasoning Blend
I'm back! I know, I know, it's been a while. While real-life did get in the way for almost six months in the midst of a humid summer in Athens, I finally found the time to revisit my blog. So, I'm here to share with you a popular seasoning blend and a delicious, quick, and easy breakfast recipe that
Have the most, the merriest!
Let's be brutally honest. Are any of you out there who—like me—failed their organizational skills majorly this year? Despite good intentions, life happens, and here we are with only ten days to go until Christmas, feeling almost completely unprepared—and that's an understatement. Despair not, the
Chocolate Mug Cake With Gingerbread Spice
You can zap a quick & easy microwave gingerbread chocolate mug cake within minutes with your very own gingerbread spice mix. Gingerbread Spice is the European equivalent to Pumpkin Spice. It is used by Germans, Swedish, Danes, Dutch, British et al., to make ginger
Get all the Christmas glam with really cheap pieces
(This is a shopping post with reference to greek shops only. The basic idea was to find really cheap pieces that look rather elegant than tacky—and are more on the minimalistic-decor side. You can still peruse the suggestions if you're seeking inspiration for similar, dollar-store type, items. And
