December 15, 2009
Greek Food
The baking is continuing! (Truth be told I made these about a week ago and distributed them at a friend’s Xmas party). Melomakarona, along with kourabiethes are a festive biscuit or cookie made usually around Christmas and New Year. However, I have seen them be prepared for namedays, birthdays and
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December 20, 2008
Greek Food
Where would Greek food and culture be without “kourabiethes”? (pronounced koo-ra-bee-e-thes). They are synonymous with celebrations, often being produced during the very busy Easter period, namedays, birthdays and of course Christmas. They’re basically a shortbread biscuit that usually has almonds incorporated through it and they are finished off with dusted icing sugar. This was my [...]
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