Ode to a Grecian Web Page

Yasou!

Welcome to my Greek web page, dedicated to my mother, who was born in Athens, Greece. I have been to Greece twice, once as a child, and once as an adult. It is a beautiful country, full of history and magnificent works of art, such as the Acropolis. And many of our relatives still live there, some near Athens, and others on the island of Poros. I have a few pictures of our trip, a little Greek bouzouki music, and a few recipes, for now. But I will soon add more recipes and links. I will eventually add my Greek genealogy, the Kavarlingos (Kavarlingou) and Marinou families from Ikaria and Zakinthos. Hope you enjoy your visit, and may it encourage you to make your own trip to Greece.

Some of the views of Myconos

Our view from our balcony on Poros, overlooking Peloponnisos

My Favorite Greek recipes

Tsatsiki

2lbs yogurt (hung up in a cheese cloth to drain for about 4 hours, in the fridge)
1 English cucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed dry
at least 5 cloves of garlic (you can never have too much garlic!), chopped finely
two tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Add all ingredients together. Let sit overnight in the fridge for the flavors to meld.
Serve with souvlakia, greek salad, pita bread, or with chips. MMMMM!!!!
But watch out, your friends will definitely know you ate garlic!!!!

Greek Salad

1 English cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 large ripe tomatoes, halved, then quartered
1 small red onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp vinegar (red wine or balsamic)
1/2 tsp oregano
salt and pepper
crumbled feta cheese (as much as you want)
Combine all ingredients, top with the feta cheese. Serve with a loaf of sourdough bread. Enjoy!!!

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Hellenes-Diaspora Greek Genealogy Web Page and Mailing List

Thanks for visiting my Greek web page. If you live in Greece, have been to Greece, or just have an interest in Greece, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at tps914@aol.com

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