Do you remember in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding how Toula was eating Moussaka for lunch while her American friends were eating normal food like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? This is a true story. Us Greek kids grew up with Greek foods ending up making their way into our lunch boxes and to our schools. My son had all in one, steak, pastichio, Greek salad in a thermos even... yes all in one. Because that was GOOD food for us, … [Read more...]
What’s For Dinner: Greek Style Ribs
The one word you hear me say lots around here is "busy". We're all busy this, that, this, that, whatever. Who isn't busy right? And it's not to sound bad or negative, it just is what it is. We all do lots of different things, so when I find things that are quick and easy and save time, I'm ALL over it. Because guess what? I'm busy TOO! And so I'm sure lots of you relate to those crazy chaotic days. That's what I want to do for you. Let … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Beeftekia aka Greek Beef Patties
Sometimes I think I've done a huge disservice to my family by raising my kids to eat their food groups in such a way that THAT is the way we eat around here all the time if I want to cook the same thing for everyone. It's not bad thing, but it does limit me because they won't eat the fruffy things, the casseroles, the crock pot things (rarely). ... all of which that I just mentioned would make MY life as mama bear a heck of a lot easier when … [Read more...]
Yemista: Greek Cuisine
Last week we hit all time record low temps… so cool that I felt like I needed a jacket on some days. And the sun wasn't wanting to peek his head out either. So it being cold and gray it definitely felt like comfort food. Coupled with the fact that my family actually REQUESTED a major Greek meal. When people find out my ethnic background one of the many questions I get asked it DO YOU COOK LOTS OF GREEK FOOD. And the answer is truly no. Not … [Read more...]
Deep Rooted
Food. Fun. Family. Friends. Music. Dancing. Good times. A day in the life of a Greek for the most part. I LOVE my roots. I LOVE my heritage. Can you tell by my OP logo, the GOLD Greek Key? :) And it's this time of year that I get the warm fuzzies about my culture and heritage. Why? It's the annual Greek Festival in my hometown of Oklahoma City, where every fall, our St. George Greek Orthodox Church hosts a weekend of Greek heritage … [Read more...]
