Galaktoboureko, (pr. ga-lahk-to-BOO-reh-koh), also written Galaktomboureko or Galatoboureko, is possibly the king of sweets for many in Greece and the one I prefer the most. A fabulous semolina cream, rich and consistent, lies in the middle, between thin layers of crispy phyllo which are bathed in syrup.
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Green Scored Cured Olives and a Giveaway
The best time to make these olives here in Greece but also all over the Mediterranean is from the beginning of October till late November when the olives begin to ripen and are still green. I bought these olives from the farmers’ market in Nafplion early in October and what made me buy them was…
Greek Cookbook “Mageirevontas Gia ton Allo Anthropo”
To all Greeks of Diaspora or friends of Greece, 18 food bloggers and 7 Chefs have joined forces to publish this e-book in Greek, to help “O Allos Anthropos” (the other person), which gives free food on a daily basis to people in need. All the proceeds of this cookbook will go to this cause….
Fakokeftedes, Healthful Greek Lentil Burgers, with leftovers
Fakokeftedes are lentil burgers. These vegetarian burgers started as an experiment one day when I had leftover Fakes Moudjentra.
What to eat during the Holidays. Smart Economic Ideas.
Every year the economic situation is getting worse , especially here in Greece. We are still grateful to have food on our plates but things are expected to get worse during the new year, as more austerity measures have already been announced. Every year I put a list of holiday food for my readers…
My Cookbook Giveaway
My Cookbook Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, Flavours of Cyprus, Kopiaste, has finally been translated into Greek and published on Smashwords. The Greek title of my cookbook is “Kopiaste stin Kouzina mou”, which means Welcome to my Kitchen. If you can read Greek or have Greek friends who would like to win it, please leave your comment on…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart and How to Roast Pumpkin and a Giveaway of my e-books
I am sure you are fed up seeing pumpkin recipes, but when I saw this cute little butternut squash in the supermarket, I couldn’t resist buying it. It’s been years that I wanted to make a pumpkin pie but never got around making it. I read a lot of pumpkin recipes on line and in the end I made something unique. I made this delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart, using Greek yoghurt, cream cheese and honey.
Santa is working overtime!
Good Morning to all of you out there. Happy Christmas and hope you all have a great day today. My best wishes go to you and your families. May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer, this holy season and throughout the New Year. Happy Holidays! Santa Clause is here today…
My book is now on Amazon.com
I’ve been really busy the past days since the book has been published as there are so many things to do for the promotion of the book, answering e-mails, trying to catch up with your posts, baking and cooking. I have found out today when I got my first sales report, that the book has…
Two Giveaways of Kopiaste Cookbook and more to follow
The first dusting of snow arrived this morning and it’s windy and cold outside. The temperature suddenly dropped from 22 degrees C yesterday to 4 degrees C today. I hope that this will not last for long as I don’t like cold weather. Yesterday we went to Nafplion. You can see a video I took…
