I’m going to the lovely Thane Prince’s Cookbook Club tomorrow. This month it’s on a Tuesday, which is my ‘free’ night, and the theme is Spices. I wanted to take some nibbles along, but I had no idea what to do, until I remembered that not only do I have a cupboard full of spices; …
Tag: Cypriot
Total Greek Yoghurt’s 30th Birthday Bash
Please note: the photos on this post are not by me, (except the Tzatziki) they were provided very kindly by Total Greek and their fabulous photographer, Rick of http://www.satureyes.com/. There are things you don’t often get to see on a weeknight. One of those things is chef Eric Lanlard scrubbing down tables, and lugging …
Pork Not-Souvlaki
You know when you have one of those ideas that seems great at the time, and then when it comes down to it, you can’t be bothered? Yes, today was one of those days. I was going to make this; http://greekfood.about.com/od/barbecuedgreekfoods/r/Souvlaki-Recipe-Recipe-For-Grilled-Pork-Souvlaki.htm but then the thought of cubing the meat, putting it on skewers, firing up …
Ikimiz–Kyrenia, Cyprus
I know this isn’t really fair of me to review a place that hardly anyone will get a chance to go to, but I was so impressed with this restaurant that I had to write about it. I also had to share some of my rather bad photos with you, in the vain hope that …
Greek Homestyle Pork or Hirino Spithkasimo
Now, before I start, I will say for the record that there is one sure fire way to annoy me good and proper, and that is to be a TV food show presenter who doesn't even attempt to say a Greek name but just takes the piss, even though the French and the Spanish …
Halloumi Pie
This is, basically, a variation on the filling from a Greek Easter pastry called a flaouna. I adore them. An addiction was born the first time I tasted one, still warm from the oven at my Auntie Helen’s house.A brief history: http://kopiaste.org/2008/04/easter-flaounes/ but there's no recipe there unless you buy the book. This link is …
COOKWITCH'S CREATIONS 