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Get Your Goat
Goat is the most commonly eaten red meat on Earth, but not in the U.S. although it is gaining popularity in the past several years. Continue reading
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Spinach and Rice (Spanakorizo)
When I was in third grade I had gotten very ill on bad spinach that was served in the school cafeteria.
Because of that I would not eat spinach when I was growing up. Continue reading
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Peinirli
Peinirli (Πεινιρλι) (pronounced Peeneerlee) – A Greek bread “boat” filled with melted cheese and butter. Continue reading
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Lindy’s New York Cheesecake, The Original Recipe
This is a recipe for the original New York cheesecake. It’s supposed to be an authentic recipe and I believe that it is.
We’ve made this recipe on numerous occasions and it always satisfied. Continue reading
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Angie’s Rice Pudding
My mother Angeline made great rice pudding. Continue reading
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Vlita, a Greek Delight
Look at the amaranth:
on tall mountains it grows,
on the very stones and rocks
and places inaccessible…”Amarantos” an old Greek folk song
If you are in Greece and if you like boiled greens, be sure to ask for vlita when you order in a Greek restaurant. It is served in many restaurants, especially in the villages. Vlita is a delicious green, rather mild tasting and not quite as bitter as dandelion greens. Add some olive oil and either vinegar or lemon juice and eat it either hot or room temperature. Continue reading
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