by Rena Cook | Jun 3, 2013 | Pies
This is a tasty tart that uses few ingredients and is very easy to make. You can make your own dough, or you can use ready bought to save time. It can be eaten for lunch accompanied by a large green salad or as a snack. Ingredients...
by Rena Cook | May 6, 2013 | Crepes
Crepes are so easy to make and go a long way. I make a double batch and keep them in the freezer for a last minute desert or an easy dish that can be put on the table in half an hour. Ingredients1 cup flour1 cup milkA little salt½...
by Rena Cook | Apr 1, 2013 | Seafood
Dried and salted cod fish is very popular and can be cooked in many different ways. It is traditionally eaten on the 25th March, when the Day of our Lady is celebrated. It is usually fried and is accompanied by the Greek garlic sauce (skordalia). ...
by Rena Cook | Mar 18, 2013 | Sweets
I consider myself lucky because my dad’s brother married a girl from a village in Crete outside Herakleion, named Hersonissos. Those days it was a beautiful, picturesque little fishing village. There was one ‘main road’ following the coastline and the houses were...
by Rena Cook | Mar 11, 2013 | Sweets, Vegetarian
This jam pie is very light and tasty. It is very versatile and for the filling you can use any jam you like. For this pie I used home-made apricot and strawberry jam. If you use homemade jam, it will not be terribly sweet, because you can control the addition of the...
