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Mostly Greek

Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California

Tag: healthy food

Ham & Pea Pasta

January 27, 2019January 26, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Wild Rice and Pumpkin Soup

November 2, 2018February 1, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Basil Pesto

August 19, 2018January 31, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves) ver. 1

August 4, 2018January 31, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Greek Summer Salad with Anchovies

July 5, 2018January 31, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Roast Chicken with Garlic & Carrots

April 27, 2018January 28, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Homemade Peanut Butter

January 25, 2018January 23, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Nuts

December 28, 2017January 23, 2019 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

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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
This is generally considered a good sign!! Clam chowder prep starts tonight. Maybe I'll finish this weekend, maybe I won't. I've made my recipe so I can break it up into easy steps and finish as time allows. You can check it out on my site, so come on over! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/04/02/clam-chowder/ . . . . @saveurmag @costco . #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 #costco
What was George Bush Sr. thinking when he banned broccoli from being served in the White House?? SMH. Did you know that 90% of all commercially grown broccoli is here in California? It's also becoming a popular crop in Greece, too. Just lightly steam it and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, so good! It's even better when you grow your own, so come on over to find out what you need to do to grow this tasty and healthy treat! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/02/11/broccoli . . @saveurmag . . #mostlygreek #vegetablegarden #urbangardening #ediblegarden #flowergarden #herbgarden #growyourownfood #naturalgarden #saveurmag #eattheworld #savetheplanet #pollinators #organicgardening #organicgarden #greenlife #greenliving #homesteading #outdoorlife #californialiving #californialife #natureisamazing #natureisawesome #natureisbeautiful #beautyinnature #planttherapy #gardenharvest #gardentotable #gardeningisfun #urbanhomestead #ilovegardening
Yes, it is cold outside, and it will likely be that way for a while. So I say you need to warm yourself up from the inside out with a cup of hot, mulled apple-cider! And if you have the hot, mulled apple -cider, then you are 90% of the way to my hot pumpkin and brandy cider, which I think is even better! Because, you know, brandy. The super simple recipes for both are on the blog, so come on over and warm yourself up a bit! https://mostly-greek.com/2018/12/14/hot-pumpkin-cider-with-brandy-or-not . . @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 #itscoldoutside #winterfood

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