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This holiday season, my daughters want to have a fun Greek Night ! No, this is not the kind where people wear togas. It is a time when we prepare some wonderful food and reflect on recent activities.
The names may be unfamiliar, but the taste will speak of home!
Click for Greek Night Page (under construction, but you’ll get the idea)
There is something about roasting your own beans whether it be the green beans of coffee ( I use a popcorn popper) or the wonderful raw Pistachio nut! Adding the right amount of salt enhances the flavor of Pistachios. Want a more robust flavor then add more salt in the step-by-step process I will show you.
Click on this link or the picture above to see how we do it!
Although I will grind these for my Baklava, eating them like popcorn is a delicious experience!
When my daughter Kristin was home we baked a great many things. Of course there had to be the requisite Baklava for a little get-together. There was a tad left over and Kristin planned to send some to a friend stationed in Iraq. It was all ready to ship, but then the unthinkable happened. It was eaten!
Finally the culprit was caught and forced to bake up more Baklava based on the ancient family recipe… which was torture indeed. Soon it will be off to where it is supposed to be.
I understand the saying that ‘we only borrow our children’ better now that they are living their lives. However, when they swing by to say hello to the ol folks, it’s nice to throw them a little party. With Kristin home this weekend , we’ll be able to fix her all the things she enjoys: barbecued ribs, hamburgers, baked beans, chips and salsa, brownies, pies… and a few Greek alternatives at the party as well: baklava, moussaka, tiropetes, a Greek salad and dolmades. Have I missed anything? Probably!
Oh yes, the right beverages will be here too!