Mostly Greek

Greek Grape “Spoon Sweet”

Posted on September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

Give me a fruit, any fruit, and I’ll show you how Greeks turn it into dessert.

Quick & Easy Pickled Eggs

Posted on September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

The words “pickled” and “egg” don’t seem like they should belong together. For me, pickled anything was supposed to exist exclusively in the world of plant material and never cross over to anywhere else. I might have been wrong about that.

Plum Cobbler

Posted on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

Repeat after me: a cobbler is not the same as a crisp, and neither are the same as a crumble. Or a buckle, a pandowdy, a betty, or a puzzle. Slump, maybe, but only the cobbler. Don’t even get me started on grunts. Who came up with these names??

Sweet Cream Biscuits

Posted on August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

I love me a good biscuit. Drown it in gravy (but only if it’s actually good), or slather it with butter then top it with honey, and I’m a happy person.

Egg Salad with Capers

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

Out of all the staples most people have in their kitchens, eggs are likely the most underappreciated. Think about it, who really gets excited about eggs? I mean, aside from me.

Braised Chicken with Kalamata Olives & Capers

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

Despite the quantity of sugar-filled recipes I have on this blog, my tastebuds are fully addicted to sour and salty flavors. I’d like to believe that this is in direct contrast to my sweet personality. No laughing allowed!

Pomegranate Jam

Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

There are few things from the kitchen as pretty as a perfectly set jar of sparkling, jewel-toned jelly. However, those “less attractive” jars of jam deserve some love, too.

Jam & Jelly Making Basics

Posted on May 13, 2022May 14, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

As I have added more recipes for making jams and jellies, I began to realize I was repeating myself. A lot. I already do that as a teacher all day long. It’s not fun.

Golden Currant (Ribes aureum)

Posted on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

I’m generally not a huge fan of yellow flowers, especially the very bright, lemon-yellow kind. However, the petit blossoms of Golden Current have become a much anticipated exception to this each spring.

Rose Petal & Pistachio Revani

Posted on April 27, 2022May 5, 2022 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

Whoever discovered that roses taste as good as they smell… thank you. You’ve helped me justify having so many different roses in my garden. Not that I felt I had to have an excuse, but there’s nothing wrong with having one ready, you know?