Recent content by Linda554

I had a woman once, use her coffee break from her job in a store, to help us find our way back to our hotel in Piraeus. Very kind people there.

I start with raw potatoes, cut in chunks into a large roasting pan. I add water, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and grated lemon rind. Bake in a hot oven till crisp and the water has evaporated.

The only one of those islands I’ve been to is Naxos. We loved it there. Took day trip to Delos and Mykonos on a ship “The Alexander”. Lots of public transportation to villages from the main square. We stayed at Ikaros Studios, next to a supermarket and an easy walk along the beach into town...

You can buy a clay baker on Amazon. i found mine in a thrift store.

I’ve never made them, but the recipe looks like it would be nicely spiced. If I had semolina flour, I’d try it today. I’ll need to shop first.

I think soaking them in cold water removes some of the starch. That’s how my family does it too.

Instead of just water, I would add a couple of chicken or vegetable broth cubes.

I made a nice one from Canadian Living magazine. It was chocolate and dried cherries.

It would be helpful to know the time of year you are visiting. That determines how crowded the islands will be.

If you land at the Athens airport, hang on to your boarding pass as you will need it to enter the baggage pick up area. My husband threw his out on the plane and it was a bit of a hassle.

paper coffee filters work well if no cheesecloth.

If it is sticking together in the package, I’d buy a different brand. Also, make sure they are cold but thoroughly thawed from the freezer. The trick is to keep the sheets you are waiting to use moist until you’re ready for them. Keep them covered with Saran Wrap and a damp tea towel until you...

Yes it was a day trip, where we came over on the Alexander from Naxos. Boat ride was very nice and also stopped at Delos. Naxos was perfect. Stayed there ten days.

I regret going to Mykonos as well. To be fair, was only there for a day and didn’t go beyond walking distance of the harbour. It was hot, crowded and expensive.

Moussaka.. I could eat it every day in Greece.