Summer Seasonal Eating in Greece - Greek Food
The Greeks are masters at eating seasonally. Each time of year brings with it new treasures to be found at the market. The summer markets of Greece are bursting with the vibrant colors and fresh flavors of the season. Ruby red tomatoes with ... [... more]
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Greek Lamb Stew
Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Season the lamb with salt and pepper, add to the pot, and cook until deeply browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Stir in the onions and garlic, and cook until lightly ... [... more]
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Spicy Baked Feta (Feta Psiti)
Place the feta in an ovenproof baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover liberally with pepper flakes, and sprinkle with oregano. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until feta is soft, about 10 minutes. This is such an easy appetizer that ... [... more]
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Skordalia - Allrecipes
Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan. Mash together the potatoes, garlic, ... [... more]
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Standard Greek Salad
In a large bowl, toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and green olives. Sprinkle with red wine vinegar. Refrigerate until serving. Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives, and feta cheese are doused with red wine vinegar in this ... [... more]
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Kourabiedes I
Cream butter and gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk, brandy and vanilla. Beat again until very light. Stir in almonds. Blend in flour mixture, mix to form a soft, smooth dough. Chill 30 minutes or until it can be handled ... [... more]
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Visit Your Local Greek Festival - Greek Food
For people living in the United States and other countries outside of Greece, it is common to find local Greek festivals and food fares throughout the warm summer months. They present an excellent opportunity for people who are not familiar with ... [... more]
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Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History
 Sacrifices detail; no original research.: This is not a terrible book. It is OK, perhaps pretty good. Let us discuss its virtues: it is clear and simple. There are many pretty pictures, most of which are well-chosen. Unlike many things I have read in the [... more]
$50.00
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Famine and Death in Occupied Greece, 1941-1944 ...
Book Description: This is a pioneering study of the impact of the famine that occurred in Greece during its occupation by German, Italian and Bulgarian forces in 1941 and 1942. Violetta Hionidou examines the courses and politics of this food crisis, [... more]
$104.00
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Famous Men of Greece
Whet their appetite for history!!: We used _Famous Men of Greece_ and the accompanying _Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Greece_ to teach ancient Greek history to our elementary age children. They loved it! The style is very story-like and makes a great [... more]
$16.95
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The Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Cambridge World ...
Book Description: The Archaeology of Ancient Greece provides an up-to-date synthesis of current research on the material culture of Greece in the Archaic and Classical periods. Its rich and diverse material has always provoked admiration and even wonder, [... more]
$48.00
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The Philosopher's Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Greece ...
Interesting, but not for the purist: This is a pleasant little book, with some good recipes in it, but it is not for the person attempting to re-create dishes as the Romans would have eaten them. What you have here is good basic cooking without tomatoes [... more]
$35.00
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