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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!

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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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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

My baby grandson was baptised last weekend, so we had an extra busy (and extra joyful!) holiday. I like to joke that an Orthodox Christian baptism is a baby basting and braising, but I'm not sure everyone appreciates my humor! I have more information about what really happens when a baby becomes an Orthodox Christian, and lots of pictures of this beautiful ceremony at the link. So come on over for a visit and do some "oooing" and "ahhhhing" at some awfully cute pictures! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/12/04/bath-time . . . . . #mostlygreek #greeks #greek #orthodoxchristian #orthodoxy #greekorthodox #orthodoxchurch #christian #christianity #baptism #christening #family #baby #babycheeks #familylife #familylove #grandbabies #grandchildren #grandma #yiayia

Clutch in. Clutch out. Oh crap, no I didn't want to downshift into 1st at 40 mph. 😣 . . . . #mostlygreek #california #californialiving #californialife #californiaproblems #californiadriving #californiatraffic

Citrus season is just getting started here in California. I love eating fresh oranges and tangerines, and after juicing fresh limes and lemons, I'll freeze the juice to enjoy throughout the year. However nothing beats a good homemade marmalade made either out of single citrus fruits or a combination of them. Marmalade is actually a very easy type of jam to make, as there is no added pectin needed. The peels of the citrus fruit have plenty! It's also my favorite way to top a freshly buttered, warm slice of toast! The recipe is at the link, so come on over for a visit and please feel free to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/03/14/citrus-marmalade . . . . . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #growyourownfood #californialiving #californialife #gardentotable #urbanhomestead #backyardfarm #growwhatyoueat #urbangardener #growyourfood #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #cookit

Are you pretty much done with Thanksgiving food by now? And when I say done, I'm not talking about having leftovers gone, I'm talking about being so tired of those leftovers you don't even want to look at them! Well, I have a couple of options for you to help use them up, and in a way that you could freeze them for later on, too! . Both are in the style of a good old Irish shepherd's pie, a dish that was invented for the very same reason. It's a pretty simple formula, you have a topping of mashed potatoes with a filling of meat, vegetables, and gravy underneath. One of my recipes is a slight variation on that theme, but they're all good and they all help to turn those leftovers into a meal you're actually looking forward to! . The link will take you to both, and so much more, so come on over for a visit and please feel free to share! . . https://mostly-greek.com/category/recipes/main-dishes/casseroles/ . . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #nowaste #leftovers #shepherdspie #turkeyday #irishfood

Three different colors of sweet potatoes, three different colors of baby potatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots, parsnips, yellow onions, and two whole heads of garlic! Throw-in some ground Greek oregano and Sage, a sprinkling of salt, and a whole lot of good Greek Olive Oil! This is how we holiday!! . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #homecookedmeal #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #organicgardening #organicgarden #gardentotable #growwhatyoueat #urbangardener #turkeyday #howiholiday

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