by Rena Cook | May 13, 2013 | Souvlaki
This is a very tasty recipe using marinated breast of turkey. The skewers can be cooked on the bbq or under a hot grill. You can add or subtract any ingredients you like from the marinade until you have the taste that you like best. ...
by Rena Cook | Mar 25, 2013 | Stuffed Vegetables, Vegetables, Vegetarian
This recipe hails from the East, and in particular from Istanbul in Turkey. Its former name was Constantinople and the Greeks called it Poli, which means city. And this is a recipe that came to Greece with the Greeks that lived in the Poli, hence Politika. I have a...
by Rena Cook | Aug 27, 2012 | Vegetables, Vegetarian
It is the middle of August and he peppers are not only at their best now, but they are very cheap as well. I bought 2 kilos beautiful red peppers for 0.80 €. Here is your chance to preserve them so that you can use them in winter when peppers are expensive. It is very...
by Rena Cook | Jul 9, 2012 | Meat, Vegetables
This is a special dish they make in Pelio, a beautiful mountain in North Greecewhich was named after Peleus, Achilles’ father. In antiquity, Pelio was believed to be the home of the Centaurs, creatures that were half men, half horses. The Centaur Chiron, was said to...
by Rena Cook | Mar 26, 2012 | Cooking Tips, Tips
Important Note: When you prepare vegetables for the freezer, don’t just stuff them in a polythene bag until you have a ball shaped bag and pop it in the freezer. Put your veggies or your herbs in the bag and flatten them out with the palm of your hand, so that you...
