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Bread for Bambinos from A Greek mother
Zoi Maroudas says that her Calugine bread tastes especially good dipped in the oil from the Maroudas olive orchard on the island of Zante (Zakynthos). I have to agree. There’s a hint of a Greek Taverna with a view … Continue reading
Posted in 2019, Alaska Travels, Food journeys, Greece, Wheatavore
Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, baby food, Bambino's, Calugine bread, olives, Peanut Mani, wheat
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Greek lemon cookies — not just for special occasions
Greek Lemon Cookies — not just for special occasions Greek lemon cookies, slow-roasted grapes [photo, TWCarns] Trying to replicate someone else’s recipe is always a chance for lots of discoveries. In this case, I was attempting to make something … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Food journeys, Greece
Tagged coconut oil, Greek lemon cookies, olive oil, roasted grapes, shortbread, Wheatavore
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April 7, 2010 — Hotel Carolina and Kerameikos, Athens
April 7, 2010: Kerameikos, and a new hotel A graffitied wall, and the Parthenon on the Acropolis. Jim says: “It’s Thursday, and we checked out of the Athens Studios and checked into the Hotel Carolina, a little trepidatiously since it sounds so much … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Greece, travel
Tagged Athena, ceramic, Demeter, Hotel Carolina, Kerameikos, Parthenon, Pericles, Persephone, River Eriadnos, Romans, Sacred Way
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April 1, 2010 — Getting to Greece
The Parthenon from the Keraimekos Cemetery in Athens. Getting there is half the fun April 1, 2010, midday We have gotten as far as the Milan airport – it’s a gray day – … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Greece, travel
Tagged Athens, Greece, Hadrian's Arch, Lycabettus Hill, mastic wine, Milan, Syntagma Square, taverna
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March 30, 2010 — Seeing the ancient Greeks in New York
New York, New York, what a wonderful town The flowers are up, and the rain is down . . . Manhattan street in the rain. That was the scene in Manhattan yesterday, with sheets of rain driven by a … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Greece, travel
Tagged antheallinika, blog, cabs, Chelsea Market, Demeter, Manhattan, Metropolitan Museum, New York, rain, Triptolemus
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March 29, 2010 — Getting ready for Greece
The island and city of Poros, taken from the ferry — what we were looking forward to seeing. . . . Just getting to Greece is an adventure. Here are the first few installments of our travelogue for the Athens trip, … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Greece, travel
Tagged Anchorage snow, Athens, Greece, Greek language, Lufthansa, March
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April 4, 2010 — Athenian Easter
April 4, 2010: Athenian Easter and other notes from Jim and Teri A street in the Plaka, the old section of Athens. At the top of the Acropolis is the Parthenon. The trees are just getting their spring leaves, and the sun is … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Greece, travel
Tagged Acropolis, Athens, Bubo, Clash of the Titans, Easter, Epitafios, Kerameikos, Olympic Plaza, Parthenon, Plaka
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Road Trip Teri 