Flags of the World – Blue and White
How many times has this happened to you? You’ve been scrupulously minding your own business when suddenly you acquire a country, a province, or a city. How did you end up with such an expanse […]
Tag: Greece
Hot Fudge Sundaes and the First Olympics
American Dessert HOT FUDGE SUNDAE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey 7 tablespoons heavy cream (⅔ cup more later) ⅓ cup sugar 7 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla […]
What’s Up With The Greek Thing? (A Primer)
With so much talk about the problems with Greece and the European Union, I’m sure a lot of you have done something like me: glanced at the headlines and figured that the problem is about […]
Advice For Greece
Question: What does a salmon say when it slams into a wall? Answer: “Dam!!” Speaking of slamming into walls, the nations of Greece and Germany are doing just that. Germany is insisting that Greece repay […]
Portuguese Fish Sauce and the Funnest Festivals in Europe
Portuguese Appetizer FISH SAUCE (molho cru) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves 6 tablespoons fresh parsley 1 onion 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers ½ teaspoon pepper 1 package saffron ⅓ cup cold water […]
Greek Lemon Chicken and Santa’s Beach Babes
Greek Entree LEMON CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon oregano 1 teaspoon rosemary ½ teaspoon thyme 1½ pounds boneless chicken SPECIAL UTENSIL 9″ casserole dish PREPARATION […]
Here, have a smile. It’s on the house.
I wanted to become a Greek God so I headed to Greece to speak with Greek people about the possibility of becoming the Greek God of Bon Jovi Hatred. As useful as Google is, I […]
The Amazing Natural Wonders of the World
As I was exploring the StumbleUpon social media site, I came across a page “Amazing places to visit around the globe.” When I see sites like these, I am left speechless (not an easy thing […]