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Dialysis Machine Breakdown
Like a fortune teller, I see my challenges ahead in the crystal ball of the dialysis machine’s banshee-like screaming. Not the typical alerting blips and beeps. It’s long and loud. This-thing-is-fuuucked-up! The-next-few-days-will-be-filled-with-anxiety!! I immediately start doing calendar math. Friday was an off day Saturday the machine stopped working and the machine is flashing error codes … Continue reading
Greek Gemista style – Stuffed Veggies using bulgur wheat
Gemista with bulgur instead of rice and meat. Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-free for those Meatless Mondays until I reach my Taco Tuesdays to stuff my face with meat, cheese, Greek yogurt (tastes just like sour cream), tomato, lettuce. But, I digress. Try this flavourful dish and let me know what you think. Ingredients Vegetables of your choice -tomatoes, … Continue reading
Greek Braised Chicken – Kotopoulo Kokkinisto
Kotopoulo kokkinisto. Greek braised chicken cooked in tomato based sauce. Ingredients 4 chicken thigh cutlets 8 chicken drumsticks Salt, pepper 1 Brown onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 200g button mushrooms 2 sticks celery 2 carrots 4-5 medium potatoes 3 or 4 over ripe tomatoes, or 400g tin diced tomatoes 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2-3 … Continue reading
Bougatsa Pie – Custard Pie in Phyllo
Bougatsa is a Greek breakfast pastry consisting of either semolina custard, cheese, or minced meat filling between layers of phyllo. Wikipedia Delicious and easy Bougasta tonight.One of my favorite Greek desserts. I’ve used low fat milk and turns out great. Ingredients 4 cups low fat milk Sliced peel of a lemon 1 cup sugar 1 … Continue reading
Galaktoboureko – Greek Custard Pie
Galaktoboureko is a Greek dessert of semolina custard in filo. The name means “milk börek”. It may be made in a pan, with filo layered on top and underneath and cut into square portions, or rolled into individual servings. It is served or coated with a clear, sweet syrup. Wikipedia This is not a typical … Continue reading
All in one pan Greek Chicken and Lemony Potatoes
The marinade is so good and chicken just falls apart… Though I cooked it for longer. Ingredients 8 chicken drumsticks 4 chicken thighs with skin on For the marinade: 2 garlic cloves crushed 2 tsp mild mustard 1 tbsp oregano dried 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin salt Pfresh pepper For … Continue reading
Roasted Greek Lamb and Potatoes
Slow roasted in the oven. Ingredients 1.5 kg leg or shoulder of lamb cut into chunks about the size of a fist 5 or 6 large potatoes cut into wedges 1 red onion cut in wedges 6 cloves of garlic, unpeeled Handful of cherry tomatoes Juice of 1 lemon ½ cup olive oil ½ cup … Continue reading
