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Eating and Drinking in Greece
In 2018 Dewey and I traveled to Greece. No matter where we went, we’d always stumble upon a restaurant with outdoor seating. We would always order a grilled fish finished with what my family calls Greek Gold. It’s a mix of good olive oil and lemon juice, often with dried oregano stirred in. The…
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My Antonia…and a Chicken
Unless you’ve read the Willa Cather novel “My Antonia,” you won’t giggle at my title. Why should you giggle? Because my sister, Antonia, I have often referred to as My Antonia. And because this post is all about one of the recipes that she developed–Roasted Chicken With Fennel and Sweet Potatoes. One of my favorite…
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Orange Cake
Citrus is king when it comes to cakes that are moist, pleasantly fragrant and refreshing. This type of cake is GLUTEN-FREE and LOW-CARB and DAIRY-FREE and EASY to prepare and so DELICIOUS. And you only need a small piece. I serve it dusted with powdered sugar and sliced strawberries. Sometimes I add a generous dollop…
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Preservation of a Summer Tradition
I have a beautiful story about two beautiful souls, Wilson and Pansy Hayes. It’s too long to share here, but I can tell you that they were old-fashioned foodies, the kind of people who grew and raised almost everything they ate. They had a healthy and deep respect for the land and its creatures, and…
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Summertime Stewing the Greek Way
The traditional Greek kitchen is farm-to-table, it’s clean eating, it’s sustainable and it’s unbelievably delicious using very few ingredients and the most basic of cooking methods. It’s amazing! I love it! But it also confuses me. What I mean is that these few cooking methods have more descriptive names than the actual methods. An example–stews. …
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Elegant Green Cocktail
How do you make a green martini? First, you make two Greek recipes, Tzatziki (uses cucumber) and Zucchini Fritters (yes, uses zucchini). In the assembly of both recipes, you are required to grate the green vegetable and squeeze out most of the juice. What to do with the juice? Well, the easiest and smartest thing…
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Independence Day Cooking
Yes, it’s a burger! Independence! Yes, we thank our strong-minded, freedom-seeking founders for giving us the foundation for this country that we call home. Many of us, transplanted from other countries, call this our home and, like those who were born here, give it our taxes, time, ideas and support. We work within our…
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Happy Birthday America–Let Freedom Ring for All
As a proud and grateful citizen of the United States of America, I feel freedom. Freedom to move about as I wish, to read what I wish, eat what I like and say what I feel in my heart. That freedom is not available equally to all citizens of our beautiful country. And there are…
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SUBSCRIBER ALERT
Hello, friends! A quick note to update you on the subscription service that I’ve been using and what you’ll need to do if you wish to continue getting a notice when there’s a new post on the blog. If you wish to continue getting an email with each new post on the blog, please send…
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Raw Zucchini Salad Greek Style
Greek Style Raw Zucchini Salad (Adapted from a recipe by Martha Stewart) 3 medium zucchini cut into small cubes ½ cup red onion finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt A few grinds of black pepper 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (use only 4 tablespoons if…
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the digital alias of Despina Panagakos Yeargin
