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I am very fascinated by Greek history, particularly form the Minoan Civilization. I would very much love to visit Crete so that I can learn more and see where it all happened. I found this video of a museum I would love to visit. You don't need to have the sound turned on, it's really about...

Oh my gosh lol. I was kind of afraid someone would say that.

I just watched a video on making baklava and am a little intimidated by how involved it looks. Or maybe the video made it look more complicated than it was. I can't find the video, but I could if you want. Anyway, I don't feel I am ready for baklava. Are there any other desserts that might be...

I am interested in visiting some religious sites in Greece. I've written in different threads that I have been interested in Meteora. I will be staying in Athens for most of the time but I am cool with doing day trips or overnights in other places. I am getting an Air BnB for a few weeks so...

One of the best parts of Greek food for me is lamb. There are different cuts of lamb and each can be prepare differently. I thought I would share with you my favorite cuts and what I like to do with them! Lamb Chops Lamb chops are a classic lamb cut that are perfect for Greek dishes. They are...

I bumped into a recipe called "Cretan Spice Cookies" but I think others also call them "Greek Spice Cookies"... Anyway, I ate them recently somewhere and I found a recipe. I am questioning the ingredients. Why milk? Also, there's no eggs? 1 cup olive oil 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup warm milk 2 t...

This is an excellent idea - I can get more out of the trip. You're both right, it does sound like a tough day trip!

I will be in Greece, staying mostly in the Athens area. There are some offshoot trips I want to do, and one of them is Meteora. Is this truly doable in a day trip from Athens, or is it a good idea to spend a night or two in the area? I want to make sure I don't have loftier expectations than...

I know that a lot of Greek cooks don't add a lot of heat to their food, but I like it, especially for grilling. Is it a simple matter of putting crushed red pepper in a ladolemono or do I need to think about other things? Not sure the heat of the red pepper will go well with the lemon in that...

I decided to narrow down my list to UNESCO sites in Athens to see. I will be here long enough, and I plan to prioritize the 2 or 3 I really want to see, and then see if the rest happen. Here's my list: - Acropolis in Athens - could probably spend a day here - seems like there's a lot to see -...

Right that's the part I am nervous about. Thanks for chiming in!

I am interested in making a list of places to visit in Greece so that I can plan my next visit. I thought I would make a list of UNESCO World Heritage sites - I have been interested in these places in other countries, so I thought I would start here: - Corfu Old Town - Acropolis in Athens -...

Yes! That's it! I didn't realize it was the Christmas cookie (but with cookies anything goes haha). Thank you!

Is there any such thing as Greek honey cookies? I saw them at a Greek bakery once and I bought a few and they were delicious. The issue is that I tried to ask the person working what they were, and the person was new and also wasn't Greek. So they didn't know any details. They were very sweet...

Great tips - thank you!

What is the best Greek honey to buy? I have some friends who are going to Greece and I told them to get me some honey while there, but I don't know how to tell them what to buy for me. I like to cook with it and spread it on bread and wasa crackers. I love it with cheese, as well. Like, the...

Wow this sounds delicious. I am not sure I would have thought to use parsley! I love parsley...

I don't know what this is called but I had it at someone's house and I want to make it. I didn't have a chance to ask the host about the dish and I don't know them well enough to be able to do this easily. It was in a baking dish. It had a medley of veggies like zucchini, green beans...

Thank you, I will first try it with Greek macaroni dishes and see how I like it. I tried having a little bit by itself and it was strong - so seems better in small amounts?

I found some Myzithra cheese in a Greek market - to my knowledge, I have never had it before. Or, it could be that I don't know much about it. How do Greeks typically use this cheese? I tastes some, and it is on the harder side. I can picture it being grated and tasting great on pasta. Other...