Throughout the warmer months from May to October, you would rarely see clouds in the sky. This part of Greece really does get a lot of sunshine in those months, with hardly ever a cloud or even a drop of rain. But as the year transitions into December, then January and on through April, clouds […]
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January 6th is a big holiday in Greece – and considered by many to be the last day of the Christmas Season. Most businesses are closed on this day, the Day of Ephiphany or as some call it, “The Three Kings Day.” The religious holiday celebrates the day of Jesus Christ’s baptism by John The
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On the 14th of January, I had occasion to drive to Lavrio in the early morning just as dawn was arriving. On the way to the port, I could see two ships in the area of Lavrio, with all their lights on – it was a beautiful sight in the morning hours as the sun
This January has been quite mild compared to January of 2022, although we’ve certainly experienced some pretty chilly nights on several occasions. Last year however saw many days of chilly temperatures and even below freezing at night, with snow and lots of cold rain and blustery windy days. I can’t recall how many days I
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Personally, I’m not impressed with the idea of PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) laws – for example, its not legal in some parts of the world to call a feta style cheese made outside of Greece, “Feta Cheese.” The fact is, that style of cheese has been made for centuries outside of the present borders
Can I Still Call Them Soda Farls? Read More »
In no way do I consider myself an expert or even very knowledgeable on cheesemaking, I have been making cheeses for about 10 years. Although it’s on my to-do list, I’ve never, for example, made a hard or semi-hard cheese that requires a press. On the other hand, I’ve made lots of Greek feta style
The Art Of Natural Cheesemaking – Book Review Read More »
As some of you may know, at the end of November, we spent a weekend up in Exarchos, Central Greece, to help with the olive harvest – olives that were to be pressed into olive oil. We were not there for the entire harvesting – but even the hours we did spend were hard work;
We Have Awesome Extra Virgin Olive Oil! Read More »
The above photo was used on my post about making Bulgarian Yogurt. The reason is because I don’t have too many photos of the yogurts I have made, although I have a few that show some different steps in the process. However, this photo was taken when I successfully made yogurt from UHT treated milk
Yes, You CAN Make Yogurt From UHT Treated Milk Read More »
Years ago, I wondered if I could make yogurt myself, and save some money on grocery store purchased yogurt – at the time, my youngest son David was really enjoying yogurt mixed with a bit of honey and frozen blueberries. My first attempt was a fabulous success, and we really enjoyed our homemade product. Several
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Last week, I decided I wanted to deal with the recent urge to do some home cheesemaking again after an approximately 4 year hiatus. While I do not have all my cheesemaking supplies and sometimes necessary ingredients for creating additional flavour (lipase specifically), I finally was able to source calcium chloride as well as rennet
A Feta Cheese Failure (But Making The Best Of It) Read More »