I found a trasure! Home smoked, wine marinated pork. Yummm!
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Saturday, November 19, 2022
Monday, May 11, 2020
My tzatiki recipe
To make tzatziki, you will need half a cucumber, some kefir or yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and dill or chives. Here is the process:
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| Peel and shred half a cucumber into a bowl lined with a piece of muslin. |
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| Squeeze out all the juice then drink it. |
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This is what you are left with.
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| Add to the cucumber. |
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| Squeeze half a lemon and add to the bowl. |
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| Chop and mash two garlic cloves. Add to bowl. |
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| Add some finely chopped dill. |
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| Add some finely snipped chives. |
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| Stir it all together. |
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| Place in a jar for an hour or two to absorb all the flavours. You're done! Enjoy! |
Gavros Marinados
One of the tastiest snacks I have ever made is gavros marinatos. A friend and neighbour on another boat introduced me to this amazing appetizer last summer, and I've been making it ever since.
When the spines come out easily, they are ready for the next step. Remove the spines. Rinse the salt and vinegar out, then place in a dish and cover with oil. Top with parsley, chives, garlic, and whatever else you can think of. I add pickled red peppers.
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| First, buy some anchovies. |
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| Then clean them but leave the spine for later. |
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| Layer with salt and wine vinegar and leave for about four hours. |
When the spines come out easily, they are ready for the next step. Remove the spines. Rinse the salt and vinegar out, then place in a dish and cover with oil. Top with parsley, chives, garlic, and whatever else you can think of. I add pickled red peppers.
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| Take the spines out. |
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| Layer with herbs and pickled peppers. |
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| Enjoy! |
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Agreco Farm Rethymno - Crete, Greece
This is my dream place on land. It is my plan to go there as soon as I get to Crete. Traditional, organic, Greek food.
Rethymnon is the nearest harbour and quite nice and safe even in winter.
Rethymnon is the nearest harbour and quite nice and safe even in winter.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Olympia Pizza and Greek Taverna
Ok, it's two months until I'm back in Greece, meanwhile, I am working on a collection of sailing stories, Salt Water in My Veins, alongside with the website, so my days are very busy. I don't even notice the miserable weather any more.
And then there is Latin and Greek dancing at night.... I go to the German Club on Friday nights and I could dance three or four nights a week all over town if I wanted to. I hope I find some opportunities to practice in Greece.
Oh, and the best news: There is this fantastic Greek restaurant in Kelowna called Olympia Pizza and Greek Taverna at 145 West Highway #33, (just before Rutland Road on the right). The owner, Michaili, is very friendly, the food is excellent and the decor is warm and authentic. There is even a real fireplace. This past Saturday a group of us went there to listen to some live music, watch a belly dancer, eat metzes (platters of a variety of Greek food), drink Greek wine and dance.
We had Greek salad with plenty of Feta cheese and Kalamata olives, Hummous and Taramasalata with pita bread and a large platter of spanakopita, barbecued ribs, meat balls, and prawns. For desert we had baklava. All very good. The Greek wine was a treat too.
The restaurant has several rooms, so you can be in the middle of the action or have a bit of privacy if you prefer. Olympia usually opens at 4 p.m. and the special evenings with live music are on every couple of weeks on Saturdays starting at 9 p.m. You can call for reservations at 250-765-0484 to find out when the next one will be. The best restaurant in Kelowna, in my opinion.
And in case you're wondering whether Michailis paid me to say all this, no, he didn't. It's just that wherever I travel, I try to find a real good cafe or restaurant and let me tell you, in some places it's not easy. I have most luck with places that are owner and family operated. Once I find a place, I tend to stick to it and call it my hang-out place. If Olympia was open all day, I'd probably be there every day just for coffee and to practice my Greek. Γεια σας.
And then there is Latin and Greek dancing at night.... I go to the German Club on Friday nights and I could dance three or four nights a week all over town if I wanted to. I hope I find some opportunities to practice in Greece.
Oh, and the best news: There is this fantastic Greek restaurant in Kelowna called Olympia Pizza and Greek Taverna at 145 West Highway #33, (just before Rutland Road on the right). The owner, Michaili, is very friendly, the food is excellent and the decor is warm and authentic. There is even a real fireplace. This past Saturday a group of us went there to listen to some live music, watch a belly dancer, eat metzes (platters of a variety of Greek food), drink Greek wine and dance.
We had Greek salad with plenty of Feta cheese and Kalamata olives, Hummous and Taramasalata with pita bread and a large platter of spanakopita, barbecued ribs, meat balls, and prawns. For desert we had baklava. All very good. The Greek wine was a treat too.
The restaurant has several rooms, so you can be in the middle of the action or have a bit of privacy if you prefer. Olympia usually opens at 4 p.m. and the special evenings with live music are on every couple of weeks on Saturdays starting at 9 p.m. You can call for reservations at 250-765-0484 to find out when the next one will be. The best restaurant in Kelowna, in my opinion.
And in case you're wondering whether Michailis paid me to say all this, no, he didn't. It's just that wherever I travel, I try to find a real good cafe or restaurant and let me tell you, in some places it's not easy. I have most luck with places that are owner and family operated. Once I find a place, I tend to stick to it and call it my hang-out place. If Olympia was open all day, I'd probably be there every day just for coffee and to practice my Greek. Γεια σας.
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