Recent content by lalajess

I didn't know that about Semolina and malamakarona! I usually do use semolina, but the one time I didn't, something felt off. I didn't make the connection that it was the flour.

In my experience if it isn't Greek honey, I tend to find local, unfiltered, raw sources. So, I go out of my way to find a farm. To me, the local honey tastes the best - unless I can find honey from Greece, which is on another level.

From what I can tell, it's the United States that really goes nuts for Halloween. However, because of that influence and maybe from movies and shows that are made in the USA that go to other countries, it seems like there is at least. small presence. Love your explanation from an Orthodox...

This is excellent advice! This is an important part of the culture for sure, and I always try to bring something to people's homes. I usually try to bring wine unless the hostess requests something.

I love Margarites by Angela Dimitriou. A classic!

This is so cool! I always buy some when I am in Greece, and I never knew how they were being made.

I also like to cook with the resin - sometimes I will use it in place of vanilla powder to give the recipe a different flavor.

I would learn the Syrto. The traditional bride song is a Syrto (this song):

I didn't even realize that May Day was a "thing" in Greece. Do you know what kinds of celebrations they do? I also never know how to handle the "strikes" in Greece, because it seems like every time I am in Greece lately someone is on strike... I seem to navigate it, but I am not sure how things...

I would definitely visit Greece first before you go. Parts of Greece are different from each other, maybe you will even need to visit more than once. If you go often enough and you select a region before you buy, you can even start meeting people in the area you want to live and that could open...

This looks like a beautiful movie!!! I love the Tango dance, too.

I remember this. I was in Europe while this was going on, and by chance I had decided to eat in a Greek restaurant that day. I didn't realize the game was on! Saw the last half of the game, and then joined the party while everyone was celebrating. I wasn't a football fan then, but I became one...

This is great music! So relaxing, and it's nice music for enjoying a great dinner with friends and family, or by myself! haha.

Thank you! It's interesting to learn about this part of history. I have some friends who are Pontian and their families didn't pass down a lot of information about what happened. Mostly, they came to the United States wanting to forget what occurred and build new lives.

I agree! When I enter a Greek church, I am always lighting a candle, but I don't put much thought into it.