(Updated: March 2021 – non sponsored)
The “why”
Did you know that...
99% of all cases of toxoplasmosis is caused by consuming raw meat or unwashed vegetable & fruit?many food poisoning cases in Greece are a result of pesticide misuse? adequately washing fresh fruit and vegetables before
The Rion-Antirion Bridge – Ο Τρικούπης κι η γέφυρά του
Εσείς ξέρετε ποιά είναι η γέφυρα Χαριλάου Τρικούπη; Εγώ δεν ήξερα! Δηλαδή ήξερα τη γέφυρα αλλά δεν είχα προσέξει ποτέ, μέχρι πρόσφατα, το όνομά της. Τον περασμένο μήνα αποφασίσαμε να περάσουμε ένα Σαββατοκύριακο στην “πατρίδα” που είχα ξεχάσει ότι έχω –το χωριό της μαμάς μου, στο οποίο πατάω κάθε
Greek Lentil Soup, two ways – Παραδοσιακές Φακές & Φακές Βελουτέ
The Legumes Chronicles: Classic Greek Lentil Soup & Velouté Lentil Soup A while back, I shared my Coriander Chickpea Soup and explained how The Legumes Chronicles series came to be. Today I bring to you, a classic Greek Lentil Soup, but also add a few cool little twists, because why not?
Coriander Chickpea Soup – Ρεβυθόσουπα με Κορίανδρο
The Legumes Chronicles: Coriander Chickpea Soup My Greek friends will probably make fun of me on the following recipe but I figured that what may seem like a naively-simpleminded & artlessly traditional legumes-soup to a Greek, could in fact be an unknown source of
My Dear Deer! – Τα ελάφια της Πάρνηθας
Mount Parnitha is one of Attica's major mountains, and it is a designated National Park as of 1961. Its highest peak, at 1.423 meters, is called Karavola. A couple of weekends ago, on one fine Saturday—not as hot as in the summertime and not too chilly yet either—we followed a hiking trail
How to make a vintage pitcher? – Πως κάνεις πιο «αυθεντική» μια εμαγιέ κανατά;
Well, by banging it all over the place! Ever since I brought it home sometime last year, this cute enameled IKEA SOCKERÄRT pitcher has served me faithfully in many ways. It's been—dah—a pitcher, a vase, a utensil holder on my kitchen counter, and lately, was functioning as a watering can on
Saint Fanourios Cake – Fanouropita
When everything else has failed try baking a cake... Saint Fanourios—pronounced [Fa-nú-reeh-os]—is a Saint of the Greek Orthodox Church commemorated yearly on the 27th of August. Tradition dictates that on this day women bake a “Fanouropita” [Fa-nu-ró-peeh-ta] using seven or nine main
My mom’s Rice Pudding
Back in the day when desserts were treats for special occasions and celebrations, rice puddings (along with the classic custard cream) had always been a favorite treat. The typical Greek rice pudding is made with milk, sugar, short-grain (white) rice, cornstarch for thickness, lemon peel and vanilla
Captain, this morning – Ο Captain σήμερα το πρωί
I am 30 something…
I am 30 something...
And I am fired!... unfortunately up to this point I have no thriving career to show for, neither can I claim I have been thus far well-paid for all my long working hours...
(By long, I mean well-productive, efficient working hours... otherwise, generally speaking I know
