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Avgolemono, from the words avgo = egg and lemoni = lemon, is a Greek sauce made with eggs, lemons and stock from the food we are cooking. It takes a little practice to learn How to make Avgolemono sauce, but it’s not diffficult at all if you follow my instructions.

If you are baking dark cakes with chocolate or cocoa and need to butter and flour the tin do not use flour but use cocoa. Meringue Egg whites whip best at room temperature. Add a few drops of lemon juice. First, make sure the bowl and beaters are free of grease and the whites are …

When you sauté meat do not put too much oil in saucepan. Put only as much as to cover bottom of saucepan. Never sauté meat which is still frozen. Never put a lid on top of hot oil. When frying use the special top which is like a metal sieve If you get burnt and …

In Greece, okra are usually cooked “laderes” which is today’s vegan dish cooked with olive oil, in a tomato sauce.  However, I have also cooked them with sundried tomatoes as well and they are very delicious.

Some foods need to be kept in the fridge to help stop bacteria from growing on them, such as food with a ‘use by’ date, cooked food and ready-to-eat food such as desserts. To help stop bacteria from growing, remember: When you’re preparing food, keep it out of the fridge for the shortest time possible. …