As much as I love making sourdough breads, there are many times that I realize I haven’t prepped my starter in time to do the baking I want or need to do. Bless the person who figured out how to make active dried yeast.
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The first day of Lent in Greece is a bit of an oddity. For many, a strict Lenten fast will be observed in reverence to the solemnity of the time leading up to Pascha (Easter), while also frolicking and picnicking, and generally having a jolly good time!
Continue reading Greek Lagana Bread Recipe & the Tradition of “Clean Monday”
Having a go-to pastry recipe is kind of like having that one pair of shoes that can work for multiple occasions: everybody needs one.
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I live in California’s raisin country. If one drives out of town during the hot, dry days at the end of summer, row after row of grapes drying on mats can be seen in between the long stretches of grape vines. I guess you could say I know where my food comes from!
Continue reading Sourdough Cinnamon-Raisin Rolls
Unlike pumpkin pie, which is usually relegated exclusively to the Thanksgiving meal, apple pie gets to sashay its way all throughout autumn and winter. Good, because I like to eat it and it’s easy to prepare!
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So tell me, does anyone else look at their sourdough starter and yell in a mad scientist type voice “IT’S ALIVE!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!” or is it just me?
Continue reading Whole Wheat & Olive Oil Sourdough Bread
This is the very first recipe where I not only created it, I also *get this* … actually wrote it down. Like, with real measurements and everything.
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If you are fortunate enough to have a fig tree, you will never starve. Well, at least while the figs are in season.
Continue reading Fresh Fig & Honey Yiaourtopita (Greek Yogurt Cake)
I planted a very specific variety of cherry tree just so I could make two things: a Greek cherry brandy, and honest-to-goodness old fashioned cherry pie. I guess I’m a serious do-it-yourselfer.
Continue reading Classic Cherry Pie
Bread has been a staple of the Greek diet since antiquity, much like in other cultures world-wide. Definitely not the place for low-carb diet trends!
Continue reading Greek Village Bread
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