Recipes

Wonderful Watermelon Salad

by Peter G March 30, 2009 Greek Food

This post is probably a few months too late…sort of. I actually had planned on blogging about this earlier, but I have been on a very busy schedule that I totally forgot about this recipe. This is a very quick and tasty salad made with watermelon that is at its sweetest. I actually saw a recipe for this in a summer edition of Australian Gourmet Traveller and knew I had [...]

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Orzo Salad

by Peter G March 22, 2009 Greek Food

The weather’s still hovering around the late 20′s here in Sydney. This has given us the opportunity to still enjoy summer fare however I’m really craving for some autumn food! Will I ever be satisfied? Probably not! Anyway, I just wanted to share a very quick and easy meal I made the other day. I’m sure many of you have had a chance to try orzo. It goes by many [...]

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Corn Salsa

by Peter G March 14, 2009 Recipes

As I walking home the other day, I noticed a mini food market being set up at a nearby park, just around the corner from my place. I was curious to see what it was all about and had a good “sticky beak” around. They were selling fresh produce from a nearby farm and whilst the goods were not certified as organic, the gentlemen doing all the talking explained that [...]

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Vegetarian Pastitsio “Pies”

by Peter G March 1, 2009 Greek Food

Ever since I saw Laurie’s version of pastitsio with greens I had it bookmarked, waiting for the perfect opportunity to recreate it. Well, the opportunity arose this month with the announcement of Anotnio Tahan’s “A Taste Of The Mediterranean” event. This event which is co-hosted by Peter from Kalofagas encourages bloggers to make a twist on the original pastitsio dish. I have written about pastitsio in the past. And I’ll [...]

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Saganaki

by Peter G February 27, 2009 Greek Food

You’re looking at a beautiful big slab of “kefalograviera” cheese. And you know what I’m going to do with it? Slice it up in thick wedges and fry it! It has the tastiest, most “moreish” and addictive flavour. I ain’t a cheese expert but I gotta tell you this beauty takes on a whole different dimension when lightly pan fried. It’s a salty, Greek cheese with a very strong and [...]

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Souvlaki

by Peter G February 11, 2009 Greek Food

I’ve been a little late in announcing that I am now invloved with Blogger Aid. Ivy from Kopiatse, Val from More Than Burnt Toast and Giz from Equal Opportunity Kitchen have put together this amazing organisation, where bloggers all work together to alleviate world hunger. There is even a cookbook being produced with all the funds raised being directed to The World Food Programme (WFP). It’s a great opportunity to [...]

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Stone Fruit Galette

by Peter G January 5, 2009 Recipes

I hope everyone saw the new year in well and enjoyed their holidays. Mine was a little quiet spent celebrating with friends, eating and drinking a few bottles of champagne. Sydney put on it’s usual fireworks display spending up to $5 million for the spectacle. Anyway, I’ve been visiting a few of my regular blogs and been reading a lot of the goals some of you have set out for [...]

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Spanish Tapas

by Peter G December 28, 2008 Recipes

Looking through my mail the other day, I noticed a large green envelope all the way from Spain. Nuria, from Spanish Recipes had sent me a batch of Spanish Acorn ham. The gift was her way of saying thanks for some blog traffic I had sent her way! I was touched by her wonderful generosity and kind spirit and for sending me some of this “Spanish Gold”. Yes, it was [...]

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Recovery Food

by Peter G November 8, 2008 Lifestyle

This is a mish mash of a post. A few different things to discuss. While a new man was being elevated to the heights of power on Tuesday, I was being elevated in a dentist’s chair seeking treatment for a cracked tooth! As it so happens I bit into a Greek sugared almond, “koufeta” as we call them and managed to some how crack one of my teeth dead centre [...]

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Grilled Halloumi with caramelized Fennel

by Peter G October 1, 2008 Greek Food

When I first thought up the ingredients for this month’s Joust I had envisioned a rich dish of potato and fennel gratin. Perfect for the cooler months on the other side of the world and just right for our slightly cooler evenings. Well so much for that! We have experienced really high temperatures and as a result I feel spring may be robbed from us this year. Thank god that [...]

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Pork and Black Bean Pies with a Sweet Potato Topping

by Peter G September 28, 2008 Recipes

I love a good pie! Who doesn’t? When Ivy from kopiaste.org announced she was hosting an event titled “Savoury Pies” I began to salivate. I love pies in all shapes and forms. From the iconic Aussie meat pie to that famous Greek “spanakopita” there is something really satisfying about meat and/or vegetables encased in a pastry shell. For this event I wanted to try something different and play around with [...]

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

by Peter G September 26, 2008 Recipes

Is there anything more comforting than a (large..hey I’m greedy!) bowl of pasta? Some of you may argue that chocolate is more comforting but my taste buds would definitely pick the savoury dish. I love the versatility of pasta and I have to say, spaghetti is my favourite. Thick or thin, it’s always enjoyed voraciously. I’m sure everyone has a favourite way of preparing it and enjoying it. Over the [...]

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Everything Old is New Again

by Peter G September 23, 2008 Recipes

As most of you are aware I enjoy taking photos of food. It’s a creative outlet that allows me to express my love for my number one passion. Eating! I’m always on the lookout for new ways to photograph my meals and new techniques. On a recent trip to Asia I managed to pick up a new version of that old classic Polaroid camera. The Japanese have had this on [...]

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Roasted Carrot Soup with Ginger

by Peter G September 16, 2008 Recipes

Without offering too many excuses, I have been a little busy lately and have held off from blogging. It’s good to recharge those batteries and see what else is going on in “real life”. So back to the drawing board. I don’t know about you but sometimes I tend to go overboard with my fruit and vegetable purchases. I tend to stock up on certain items thinking that a food [...]

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Giouvarlakia

by Peter G September 9, 2008 Greek Food

Don’t let the title of this post confuse you! “Giouvarlakia” is the name of the famous Greek soup made with meatballs and finished off with lemony egg mixture known as “avgolemono“. It’s hearty, delicious and very addictive. I made a pot and ate half in the one sitting. All you need is some crusty sourdough bread to go along with the meatball soup and you’re set! I ate this quite [...]

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