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Ανοιξιάτικες συνταγές για γλυκά! Τι φρούτα, τι λουλούδια!!!
He loves me-He loves me not Cake
The daisies of the park.. So many memories. There is a place in the park where we live where the daisies go crazy every year. I remember being very little…
Strawberry and Lilac jam
We have a lilac in the garden. We have had it for many years (over 50) and I cannot say that it is doing all that well. Either it is…
Syrup from Poppy Petals
Let's set some things straight. Those field poppies are not the ones that opium comes from. Not even those from where the little seeds come from that we use in…
Red Easter Cookies
Did not really feel like making Easter cookies this year. With all that is going on around the world it really starts to affect me. And not so much the…
Greek Pasteli
I had bought a packet of black sesame seeds from the super market. I love sesame.. I am the type who will pick each little seed with my fingers and…
Fluffy Strawberry and Vanilla cake
During this recent period of lockdown I have been trying to clear out my kitchen cupboards, my fridge and my freezer…in order to use up whatever exists within therefore avoiding…
Almond and Coconut Truffles
My friend Aphrodite called me on the telephone . I hadn’t heard from her in ages. We were at University together and even though we don’t see each other very…
Strawberry and Chamomile Jam
Went to the farmers market... And you will say... big deal Yannis.. Yes, but I went to a special farmers market rather far away from where I live.I go there…
Tempura of Black Locust Flowers
Those who know me a bit better knows that I am crazy about flowers. Especially about edible ones. So I love looking at them, smelling them and eating them. It's…
Rhubarb and Grapefruit Marmalade
Rhubarb is a sort of mythical thing to me. It is a vegetable they say, let’s say, which has large green leaves on red stems. It would resemble beetroot if…
Pannacotta with Yoghurt and Rhubarb
Pannacotta..cooked cream in other words. Although you don’t cook it to be truthful, so the name is a bit misleading.. Full cream, sugar and gelatine basically is what it is…
Greek Sweet Bread (Tsoureki)
My friend Kostas retired and discovered cookery. He bought a super-dooper mixer, got a pasta making machine and off he went! During this journey of discovery he put on a…