I was reading in the news the other day that a Chinese company, in order to increase its sales and punish its employees for their poor performance, obliges them to eat sour zucchinis. The company puts those employees who do not achieve their targets in sales to eat sour zucchinis in front of their coworkers...
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Crab Meat Profiteroles
The second labor of Heracles was that of killing the Lernaean Hydra. Hydra was a horrible, serpentine monster that lived in the lake Lerna in Argolis. This monster was the offspring of Typhon and echidna and had nine heads one of which was immortal. Its breath was so poisonous and its blood so virulent that...
Feta and Zucchini Fritters
One of the major figures of the Greek revolution against the Turkish domination was Theodore Kolokotronis. He was born in 1770 in a village of Peloponnese. In his age of 10 his father was killed by the Turks and that event marked his entire life. From the age of 15 he entered the “Armatolí” team...
Chicken and Peach Salad
Peach, undoubtedly, is one of the most delicious summer fruits. It consists of 89% of water and it is very rich in vitamins C and E. it also has natural fibers that protect our bodies from “bad” cholesterol. It contains phosphorus, iron, calcium and many antioxidants that help us maintain a good health. Alexander the...
Feta Cheese Mousse with Sweet Cherry Tomatoes Confit
Santorini is basically what remained from a huge volcanic eruption that destroyed the earliest settlements on a formerly single island, and created the current geological caldera. Because of its volcanic soil, the island’s produce has a unique flavor. It is famous for its wines, cherry tomatoes and white eggplants. The origins of Santorini cherry tomatoes...
Anthotiro Stuffed Mushrooms with Dried Fig Sauce
Zeus was a notorious womanizer, having in his conquest list many women known and unknown in ancient years. Even his sister Dimitra wasn’t able to escape his attention. One day he turned into a bull and seduced the otherwise difficult and distant Dimitra. From this union a girl was born and they gave her the...
A Full Course for Valentine’s Menu
Οι συνταγές και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος των αναρτήσεων! I always thought that love should be shown without having an excuse. An unexpected loving gesture is the best gift a man or a woman can get. It doesn’t have to be something big or extravagant to show someone your love and appreciation. I think small...
Roasted Beets with Aromatized Feta Mousse
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! From very early years ancient Greeks detected the benefits of certain vegetables and beets. They included them in their diet and in many cases even added to them divine dimensions. One of these was beetroot. People back then believed that Aphrodite the goddess of beauty and...
Little Pancakes with Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon and Shrimps
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! Don’t forget to participate to my giveaway of two baskets full of Greek delicacies such as olive oil, olives, honey, Greek coffee and many more that is open worldwide, sponsored by trofos.com. Follow the link here! In all cultures and countries, people used to blame good elves and...
Calzone with Feta Spread and Tomato
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! Once upon a time there was a very unhappy king. He was sitting all day long in his big throne filling unhappy and so miserable. His jesters were trying to make him smile and his court was trying to make him happy, but with no effect....