This is the best recipe. Took me years to perfect, it’s not your typical home version but exactly like what you would buy at a Greek pastry shop. It’s super creamy 5 eggs 3 C whole milk 3 C light cream 11 oz sugar 4 oz rice flour 2 oz fine semolina 3 tablespoons butter … Continue reading
Ingredients 1 large Chinese (Napa) cabbage, daikon, or cucumber (see Notes below) 2 Tablespoons salt (see directions) Nira (Japanese chives, optional) Sauce: (Measurements are PER POUND of cabbage, or other vegetable.) 3 Tablespoons chopped green onion 1 Tablespoon chopped/grated garlic 1 Tablespoon chopped/grated ginger 1-3 Tablespoons coarse ground Korean gochugaru red pepper flakes (preferred), or … Continue reading
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. Supposed to be… This is just going to be an emotional dump. No structure or order. I just want cry for a minute and then pull myself back up. I can’t take any time off during my probation at work. I’m exhausted when I … Continue reading
It’s hard waking up so early and it’s night out. I get home and it’s still night out. My toe is still kinda cap so haven’t done my lunch time walks in a couple weeks. I have been wearing M’s black DC kicks. They are so comfortable because they accommodate my wide feet. Thankfully they … Continue reading
When the fam picked me up from the GO last night, hubby only brought me 1 slice of pizza from the large pie at home. 1 slice! I was so hungry and 1 slice wasn’t going to cut it. I was a bit snippy asking if 1 slice would fill him. Being hangry that kind … Continue reading
I updated yesterday’s post to include how my day went at work, the ridiculous GO train rambles I was forced to hear, and more. Now to update about last night’s food shenanigans. The hubby’s BBQ chicken legs were yummy. They were small and even though I was only going to eat 2 I ended up … Continue reading
An easy, tasty, healthy muffin made with whole wheat flour, oats, sweetened with maple syrup and ripe mashed bananas. Perfect for school lunch/snack. The original recipe here. I made a few changes and it works for me. I have to make substitutions with all the allergies at our house. Here’s a summary: Substitutes Oils – … Continue reading
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
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
In my continuous love of Greek food, here’s another great recipe. My understanding this is also Finikia in Middle Eastern bakeries. They never will last long in this household. 😘 Cookie Ingredients 1 cup olive oil juice of 1 Orange Zest of one orange 2 Tbs brandy 1 egg half cup sugar 3-4 cups self … Continue reading
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