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Riesling & Honey Poached Pears

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus)

October 16, 2019October 15, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Columbine Flower (Aquilegia spp.)

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

California Lilac (Ceanothus spp.)

September 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Greek Oregano (Origanum vulgare var. hirtum)

June 16, 2019September 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

May 31, 2019September 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

What a Show!

May 15, 2019September 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Narrow Leaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Sibling Rivalry

April 13, 2019September 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Lithodora diffusa

April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Fresh Spinach & Tomato Pasta Sauce

April 2, 2019September 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Umm… You Don’t Want to Look in There

March 22, 2019September 24, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

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(🔊sound up!) Just call me a sourdough myth buster! The pic in the upper left corner is my starter. It has not been fed in weeks, it has not been coddled, there has been NO DISCARD, and therefore, no waste. It's been ignored in the refrigerator and it has been just fine. I dumped in 1 1/2 cups warm water, not quite 3 cups of whole wheat flour, stirred it all in, and voila! Listen to the sounds of all those lovely bubbles that have formed overnight! I made my bread a few hours later with this starter. There was enough for three loaves, plus for storing away for next time. How did the bread turn out? Look at the pics!! There was no additional yeast added, just my neglected starter! The recipe I made is at the link, and from there you can get to my easy and NO WASTE instructions for making your own starter! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/08/15/whole-wheat-olive-oil-sourdough-bread . . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #bakersofinstagram #bakersofinstagram #sourdough #sourdoughbread

For the longest time I couldn't remember why I had put all my muffin and cake pans in the bottom drawer while all my heavy ceramic dishes were in the drawer above. Watching my grandson play, it all of a sudden dawned on me that I had done this for another little boy, my youngest son! The two of them are only ten years apart, not long enough for me to have bothered changing things around, but long enough time for me to forget the reasons behind it. I guess I won't be moving anything around anytime soon! #gramnesia is real!😂😂 . . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #greek #grandbabies #bestgrandmaever

It's not a bad life when there's a tray of freshly-picked pomegranate just sitting on the table for snacking on! . . . . . #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 #eattherainbow

Do you really need a recipe for tea? No. But have you even heard of Greek mountain tea? That's probably also a "no". Tea is not something Greeks often drink, being more coffee aficionados instead. Tea is viewed as medicine for when you're sick, but really, it doesn't have to be limited to that. I mean, you don't just have soupa avgolemono (the Greek's version of chicken noodle soup) when you're sick, right? I enjoy drinking this tea just because it is enjoyable to drink. You won't find this in dainty teabags, either, so head on over to find out more about the best way to prepare it. Maybe you do need that recipe, after all? https://mostly-greek.com/2019/11/15/greek-mountain-tea . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #teaweather #teatime #timefortea

My grandson crawls like he's a prancing pony, and it's the cutest thing ever!😁😁 . . . . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #californialiving #californialife #gardentotable #urbanhomestead #backyardfarm #farmher #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #urbanfarm #growwhatyoueat #urbangardener #growyourfood #organicgardener #gardentherapy #inmygarden #greeks #bestgrandmaever #cutestbabies

While my boys "toiled away" picking olives this last weekend, I finally got a chance to harvest my fennel seeds (and as you can see, the cat was very helpful!😉). Or at least what the birds left behind! Actually, I pulled in a decent amount. What I like to use it in most is my recipe for paximathia, a Greek cookie similar to biscotti. The fennel, along with anise, creates a uniquely delicious treat, perfect for dunking in coffee or tea. The recipe is right here at the link, so stop on by! You can also get info for growing your own sweet fennel seeds while you're there. Please feel free to tag a friend and to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/04/15/paximadia-greek-biscotti . . . . . #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 #greekfood #mediterraneandiet #realfood #greek

I sent the younger members of our tribe out to start harvesting our Kalamata olives yesterday. There are still a lot of green ones on the tree that we'll have to come back to, but we had plenty of ripe ones to get going with. I have a very easy and no-waste process for curing them that will work for any black olive, and it creates a delicious eat-them-straight-from-the-jar kind of treat. The instructions are just a click away! I even have a recipe that uses the leftover brine, just type in "Kalamata olive brined pork chops" in the search bar of my site. Come on over for a visit, and feel free to tag a friend and to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/01/23/kalamata-style-home-cured-olives . . . . . #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 #greekfood #greekfamily #greeks #greek #olives

The holiday season is upon us and that means gatherings of family and friends will be happening. As fun as these get-togethers can be, they can also be stressful when it comes to planning out meals. These pears, poached in Riesling wine and honey, are an elegant dessert and yet, so simple to make. In fact they can even be made a few days in advance! You'll find the recipe on the blog, so please come on by for a visit and feel free to share! https://mostly-greek.com/2019/11/08/riesling-honey-poached-pears . . . . . . #mostlygreek #eattheworld #storyofmytable #greekfood #cookingfromscratch #heresmyfood #greekcooking #foodblogeats #gardentotable #mediterraneandiet #myopenkitchen #noleftovers #onmyplate #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #huffposttaste #bhgfood #inseason #eatpretty #foodwinewomen #cookit #homecookedmeal #dessert #pear #thanksgiving

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