by Rena Cook | May 19, 2015 | Cooking Tips, Tips
Very often we use only half a lemon. The remaining half almost always goes to waste, as it spoils very quickly. Here is a trick that will keep you half lemon fresh for quite a long time. Put some sugar in a saucer and place the cut side of the lemon on the sugar. The...
by Rena Cook | Oct 21, 2013 | Seafood
Fried squid always reminds me of a small restaurant (taverna) by the sea, a nice tomato salad and chilled white wine or ouzo. However, this dish is always a firm favorite and can be served for lunch, dinner or simply a snack with wine to be shared with your friends on...
by Rena Cook | Aug 12, 2013 | Household Tips, Tips
Lemon to the rescue You forgot the pot on the stove and the smell of burnt food assails your nostrils! What can you do to get rid of this smell from your house? Place a sliced lemon in a pot with water and boil it for a few minutes. Lemon and glass surfaces If you...
by Rena Cook | Apr 8, 2013 | Vegetables, Vegetarian
Spinach with rice! A humble dish but so tasty and full of goodness. As a child it was the only dish I plainly refused to eat – I hated it! When I grew up and had children of my own, I thought that I should cook it for them. Of course I had to taste it for salt – and...
by Rena Cook | Mar 11, 2013 | Seafood
Sardines – the wonder food. Have you had enough Omega 3 today? If not, do yourself a favor and get some fresh, plump sardines. They are very cheap, need very little preparation and cook in a few minutes. Sardines are very popular in Greece and this is a typical meal –...
