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Category: Lessons From My Kitchen

I have learned a few tricks over the years to make kitchen tasks easier and recipes more successful, and I’m sharing them with you!

Don’t Toss That Pumpkin!!

October 14, 2018February 1, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Harvesting Grape Leaves

July 17, 2018January 31, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Separating Eggs

July 15, 2018January 31, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Peeling Peaches (Using Common Sense)

July 12, 2018January 31, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Pitting Plums (and Keeping Fingers)

July 2, 2018January 31, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Freezing Berries

May 3, 2018January 28, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Storing Root Vegetables

April 6, 2018January 28, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Storing Leafy Greens

February 20, 2018January 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Food Canning 101

October 28, 2017January 17, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

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So many colors, so much tastiness, and so long of a harvest! My garden is almost never without several plants of Swiss Chard. Growing them is easy and very worthwhile. You can prepare them the same as spinach, or even stuff them like cabbage leaves! Tips and techniques, and of course recipes, await you, so just click on the link in my profile and look under the gardening tab. Please feel free to share or tag someone! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/03/22/swiss-chard . . @saveurmag @reneesgardenseeds . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #bees #savethebees #eattheworld #pollinators #organicgardening #organicgarden #greenlife #greenliving #homesteading #outdoorlife #californialiving #californialife #natureisamazing #natureisawesome #natureisbeautiful #beautyinnature #planttherapy #gardenharvest #gardentotable #gardeningisfun #urbanhomestead #ilovegardening

What is this white blob? It's thousands of years old cheese! Okay, this type of cheese, not this one here in the picture! This is mizithra, and the fact that it was made by the ancient Greeks with ancient kitchens should tell you how easy it is to make. And if you make it (and you really should), you will be in for a really nice treat! It can be eaten fresh like cream cheese, or dried and grated over pasta (just like they do at The Old Spagetti Factory restaurant). My favorite is with a drizzle of olive oil, just like my mom ate it growing up in the village when her mom made would make it. Come on over for the recipe, and feel free to share or tag someone! If you live in the Central Valley and have a @foodmaxx near you, they have goat milk so you can be extra authentic! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/02/21/homemade-traditional-mizithra-cheese . . @saveurmag . . #mostlygreek #saveur #saveurmag #greekfood #myopenkitchen #mycommontable #storyofmytable #dinnertonight #hautecuisines #thecookfeed #greekcuisine #greeks #greekcooking #yummyformytummy #tastyfood #instayummy #foodislove #mediterraneandiet #taste #cookingfromscratch #gardentotable #homemadefood #eattheworld #noleftovers #mediterraneanfood

Tender on the inside with a light crunch on the outside, these salmon cakes, or psaro keftedes in Greek, are a perfect and easy way to enjoy a healthy dose of those omega fatty acids! This is our favorite way to use up leftover cooked salmon, and sometimes I'll cook salmon just to make these! They come together quickly, can be frozen for later on, and work as both a main meal as well as an appetizer. Come on over for the recipe, and please share this with your friends! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/06/06/caper-green-olive-salmon-keftedes . . . @saveurmag . . #mostlygreek #saveur #saveurmag #greekfood #myopenkitchen #mycommontable #storyofmytable #dinnertonight #hautecuisines #thecookfeed #greekcuisine #greeks #greekcooking #yummyformytummy #tastyfood #instayummy #foodislove #mediterraneandiet #taste #cookingfromscratch #gardentotable #homemadefood #eattheworld #noleftovers #mediterraneanfood #healthyrecipe #healthyfood

I started on an experiment to make kumquat liqueur like that from Corfu a little over a month ago (I posted about it at the beginning of January). Kumquats are still in season, so if you can get some, you can follow along with me! I started with 1 1/2 pounds of fresh kumquats, washed and pricked several times all around with a needle. Carefully, you want to stab the kumquats, not yourself!! They were then put into a large jar with a wide mouth and covered with three cups of decent, unflavored vodka. The jar was sealed tight and placed in the pantry to keep out of light. I swirled it around every so often over the course of six weeks. I just added two cups of sugar and gently stirred until it all dissolved. I'm going to let it set in the pantry again for another week or so to allow every thing to blend and then check if I want it to be sweeter. So far it tastes good!! Check out the recipes section of my blog for some other tasty beverage ideas, too! Cheers! mostly-greek.com . . . @saveurmag @CHSugar . #mostlygreek #saveur #saveurmag #greekfood #myopenkitchen #mycommontable #storyofmytable #dinnertonight #hautecuisines #thecookfeed #greekcuisine #greeks #greekcooking #yummyformytummy #tastyfood #instayummy #foodislove #mediterraneandiet #taste #cookingfromscratch #gardentotable #homemadefood #eattheworld #noleftovers #mediterraneanfood

Despite the cold and rain we've been having, I think Spring has decided to sproing! . . . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #bees #savethebees #savetheplanet #pollinators #organicgardening #organicgarden #greenlife #greenliving #homesteading #outdoorlife #californialiving #californialife #natureisamazing #natureisawesome #natureisbeautiful #beautyinnature #planttherapy #gardenharvest #gardentotable #gardeningisfun #urbanhomestead #ilovegardening

Clam chowder is done!! 😊 . https://mostly-greek.com/2018/04/02/clam-chowder . . . . #mostlygreek #saveur #saveurmag #greekfood #myopenkitchen #mycommontable #storyofmytable #dinnertonight #hautecuisines #thecookfeed #greekcuisine #greeks #greekcooking #yummyformytummy #tastyfood #instayummy #foodislove #mediterraneandiet #taste #cookingfromscratch #gardentotable #homemadefood #eattheworld #noleftovers #mediterraneanfood

I call this Clamaggedon. Now it's shucking time! . . . . . #mostlygreek #saveur #saveurmag #greekfood #myopenkitchen #mycommontable #storyofmytable #dinnertonight #hautecuisines #thecookfeed #greekcuisine #greeks #greekcooking #yummyformytummy #tastyfood #instayummy #foodislove #mediterraneandiet #taste #cookingfromscratch #gardentotable #homemadefood #eattheworld #noleftovers #mediterraneanfood

I'm a bit picky about the plants in my garden. They need to have some sort of use, either for us humans or for the critters we enjoy seeing. Garden Sage does both, and looks lovely, too! The lovely spires of lavender colored blooms are a huge bee magnet and their fragrant leaves are the perfect seasoning for poultry, pork, soups and stews. They are easy to grow, but picky about some things, so come on over to the blog for a visit to get all the tips you need, and share it with your friends! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/02/15/garden-sage . . @saveurmag . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #bees #savethebees #savetheplanet #pollinators #organicgardening #organicgarden #greenlife #greenliving #homesteading #outdoorlife #californialiving #californialife #natureisamazing #eattheworld #natureisbeautiful #beautyinnature #planttherapy #gardenharvest #gardentotable #gardeningisfun #urbanhomestead #ilovegardening

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