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Greek mom and yiayia (grandma), living the suburban life with my family in the heart of California like it’s a Greek village!

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STOP! You're not going to throw that lemon peel away are you? That would be all sorts of silliness to do, because then you won't have the ingredient you need to make my most favoritest (it's a word, I'm sure) of spoon sweets! And with all sorts of holiday fun on the horizon, you'd miss out on a wonderful treat to share, as well. So don't miss out on the recipe for making these candied lemon peels in syrup. Come on over for a visit, the recipe is just a click away! As always, please feel free to share and to tag a friend! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/04/04/greek-candied-lemon-spoon-sweet/ . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #bhghowiholiday @chsugar @mccormickspice #mccormick @sunkistcitrus #sunkistcitrus #sharewhatsreal

I'm rather proud of myself, because I actually had to learn a foreign language to make these scrumptious Romanian Rum Raisin cookies. Okay, I learned seven words and watched a Youtube video for the rest. But I'm still a little proud because part of the process involved dealing with Google's attempts at translating, and that can be a bit scary! What's not scary is making these cookies, and far less so is eating them. Come on over for a visit and please feel free to share! Do you have any suggestions for other hard to find ethnic recipes? I'd love to explore some others! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/12/11/fursecuri-cu-stafide-romanian-rum-raisin-cookies . . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #bhghowiholiday #kingarthurflour @chsugar @sunmaid #cookietime #cookies #bakersofinstagram #bakingday #sunmaid

It's kind of sad, this is all that's left of my grape leaves for the year. I guess it's okay, I know they'll be back next spring! And so will the yummy dolmades that I'll be able to make with them. Thankfully, grape leaves in a jar are easy to find, so you can still have those dolmades even in winter! I have a recipe for them at the link, so come over for a visit and be sure to tag a friend and to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/08/04/dolmades-stuffed-grape-leaves-ver-1/ . . . . . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #organicgardening #organicgarden #gardentotable #urbanhomestead #growwhatyoueat #urbangardener #growyourfood #organicgardener #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #greekcooking #foodblogeats #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #homecookedmeal

Greeks have a treat for every time of the year that taps into whatever is in season. Since the climate where I live is pretty much the same, I get to tap into the same kinds of ingredients when they are at their peak. Right now it's citrus time. The trees are really pretty with all their bright orange and yellow fruits amongst the dark green leaves. Even prettier are all the yummy goodies that can be made from them! This is ravani, an easy to make cake just dripping with a lovely orange syrup. You know, this will make a great dessert for the holiday table (or even just for yourself!). The recipe is at the link, so head on over for a visit and be sure to tag a friend and to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/05/21/ravani-greek-semolina-orange-syrup-cake/ . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #bhghowiholiday #kingarthurflour @chsugar #sunkistcitrus #sharewhatsreal #chsugar @bobsredmill #bobsredmill

Got them in the box, so where should I ship them?😄 . . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #greek #greeks #family #familylife #familyfun #bestgrandmaever #bestgrandma

For the past several months, my mom has been gently reminding me (hahahaha! gently?!) to get, as she says, my stuff out of her freezer. The reality is that this isn't my stuff, but hers! My parents also have several full-sized fruit trees that produce an abundance each year. I had been putting off taking their load because my freezer is so full of my own. Unfortunately, their freezer broke down, and so the issue was forced. So now I'm spending my fine Saturday morning pureeing apricots, peaches, figs, persimmon, and a few things I threw in from my own stash, in order to make some fruit leather that we will then snack on throughout the year. Of course, my mom expects me to give her some. Of course! However, seeing as how I will easily have 5 gallons or more to process, I will definitely have enough leather to spare. And I still have most of my harvest yet to go! I have instructions on my blog on how to easily and properly make fruit leather, even if you don't have a dehydrator. This is a great snack, and healthy too, since there's no need to add sugar. Come on over for a visit and feel free to tag a friend and to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/02/23/fruit-leather/ . . . . . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #organicgardening #organicgarden #californialiving #californialife #gardentotable #urbanhomestead #backyardfarm #farmher #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #urbanfarm #growwhatyoueat #urbangardener #growyourfood #organicgardener #gardentherapy #inmygarden @kitchenaidusa @excaliburdehydrator #marksofmaking

Hmmm... I know what a couple of boys might be doing tomorrow!😉 . . . . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #organicgardening #organicgarden #californialiving #californialife #gardentotable #urbanhomestead #backyardfarm #farmher #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #urbanfarm #growwhatyoueat #urbangardener #growyourfood #organicgardener #gardentherapy #inmygarden #greek #greeks #olives

Soooo... how much do you really like crowded stores, grumpy people, and being stalked in the parking lot for your spot? Me, not so much. So for some of my gift-giving, I prefer to make gifts. Homemade gifts are truly a labor of love, and when they are edible items as delightful as these candied oranges, it is really a special gift. The process to make them is very easy, and is similar to making traditional Greek spoon sweets. Even if you don't gift them, they'll make a lovely addition to the holiday dessert table and would be a welcome treat to bring with you to your next get together. You'll find the recipe at the link, so come on over for a visit and feel free to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/08/26/candied-oranges . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #homecookedmeal #bhghowiholiday @chsugar @mccormickspice #mccormick #growyourownfood #californialiving #californialife #urbanhomestead #growwhatyoueat #urbangardener #growyourfood #organicgardener #sunkistcitrus #sharewhatsreal @sunkistcitrus

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