These were made by my GdM. She's a fabulous cook. These are all that were left after we devoured them at Christmas.Here's my recipe that I've adapted from Family Circle Step by Step Greek Cooking.Ingredients250gm or 8 oz butter or substitute1/2 cup icing sugar sifted1 teaspoon1 egg yolk3 cups self raising flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 … Continue reading Greek Shortbread – Kourabiethes
Month: December 2009
McCalls 3650 – fabric
It's been hot, until Christmas and now it's cool but humid. I've been wanting to make up this fabric all year because the cream lace is sewn onto the fabric. When I saw it at The Remant Warehouse I just saw it as a lovely piece that could possibly be anything. It's soft, drapes well, … Continue reading McCalls 3650 – fabric
Breakfast crunch – fruit crumble
My foodie SIL and Bro bought use feed me now! by Bill Granger so I decided to use the cherries, lychees and strawberries for breakfast this morning. I'm strictly a savoury breakfast eater but I thought this would be a special post Christmas breakfast, that we could use up the fresh stone fruit in a … Continue reading Breakfast crunch – fruit crumble
Pastichio – Greek lasagna
At any greek gathering, we always have platters of food and Pastichio is one of those must haves. If you plan large gatherings, this can be made ahead of time and heated up on the day. Some people eat this cold, but that's up to your preference. The beauty of this dish is that it's … Continue reading Pastichio – Greek lasagna
