tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15543944707896986932024-03-19T11:03:42.875+02:00The Greek HousewifeA greek point of view on motherhood and housekeeping. Thoughts, ideas, recipies and much more from beautiful Greece!vickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696741297049378596noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554394470789698693.post-36089812438692144772013-02-15T07:54:00.002+02:002013-02-15T07:55:43.327+02:00YOU KNOW YOU'RE GREEK WHEN.... (part 2)<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">The following list has been compiled from an </span><a href="http://grove.ufl.edu/~gasa/youknowyouregreek.htm"><span style="color: #3d74a5; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">online student group </span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">and on a </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2208415743"><span style="color: #3d74a5; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> group called "Greeks Invented Everything", and even though some of it is written from the perspective of Greek-Americans, it's still highly amusing and relevant:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><i>You know you're Greek when.......(part 2)</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You are familiar with the phrase, "Sto leo yia to kalo sou" (I'm saying this for your own sake!)</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ALL THE WAY FROM GREECE!</span></strong> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I found this "Folded Greek Mythology - Valentine's Day Card" at</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>I'm re-posting this from last year since I don't think any of you have read it (my blog was fairly new and I only had 3 followers then!!!) </em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em> This post is especially dedicated to all my not-so-crafty readers who would, nevertheless, like to do something special for Valentine's Day!</em></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Personally, I think we should celebrate love often, at every possible occasion. We shouldn't need a Valentine's day or Sweetest day or whatever day dictating us or reminding us to show our love.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Nevertheless, I do understand how we get caught up in our routine, busy lives that we do forget that we love and are being loved. So, we should take the time and put the effort to </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">make <u>this</u> day (at least) differ from the rest of the year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> For example, let's make our own cards and include a poem or a quote. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are just some that you can write in </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">your Valentine cards: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies</b></i></span>.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Aristotle</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b>How do I love thee? Let me count the ways</b></i></span>.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Elizabeth Barrett Browning</span></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward in the same direction.</span></b></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Antoine de Saint-Exupery</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other way than this: where I does not exist nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep</span></b></i>.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Pablo Neruda, "Love Sonnet XVII"</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">... and a personal favorite:</span><br />
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<u>My Love is Like a Red Red Rose</u></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>My love is like a red red rose</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>That<span class="typo">’</span>s newly sprung in June;</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>My love is like the melodie</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>That<span class="typo">’</span>s sweetly play<span class="typo">’</span>d in tune.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>So deep in love am I;</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>And I will love<span class="popup-text singleline" id="i2" lang="de"><span class="hidden"> </span></span>thee still, my dear,</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Till a<span class="typo">’</span> the seas<span class="popup-text singleline" id="i3" lang="de"><span class="hidden"> </span></span>gang dry.</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Till a<span class="typo">’</span> the seas gang dry, my dear,</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>And the rocks melt wi<span class="typo">’</span> the sun:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>And I will love thee still, my dear,</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>While the sands o<span class="typo">’</span> life shall run.</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>And fare thee weel, my only love</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>And fare thee weel, a while!</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>And I will come again, my love,</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Tho<span class="typo">’</span> it were ten thousand mile.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>--</b> Compose a list: "101 Reasons Why You're the Greatest" </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> and include it in your card. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>--</b> Include confetti hearts inside the card so they pour out <br /> everywhere when your sweetheart opens it. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Spice things up if you can! Prepare a special evening (and w<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">atch the sparks fly!</span>) </span>where you:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>--</b><i>Turn your "bedroom" into a "boudoir". Use soft colors and </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> fabrics, fresh </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>cut flowers on your nightstand, mirrors </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> everywhere, etc. </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>(A little </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>tip: Place a perfumed </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> handkerchief in the dryer </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>with your sheets before</i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> drying!)</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>--</b>Take a picture of yourself in the most sexy outfit possible. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> Hide in a </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>secret spot in your house and leave him or her </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> clues on how to get there </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>or leave a trail of "Hershey's </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> chocolate kisses" from the front door to the </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>bedroom, </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> right up to the bed. On the bed leave a note </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>that reads 'I </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> kiss the </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>ground you walk on.' </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>-- </b>Fill the bathtub with warm water sprinkled with rose </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> petals. Take a </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>bubble bath together.</i></span></span><br />
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Michaela at <a href="http://www.adventuresofayorkshiremum.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4c1130;"> <b>http://www.adventuresofayorkshiremum.co.uk/</b></span></a></h4>
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<b>Merrily Mary at <span style="color: #4c1130;"> </span><a href="http://gomerrily.blogspot.gr/"><span style="color: #4c1130;">http://gomerrily.blogspot.gr/</span></a> </b></h4>
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<li> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mood swings? Oh! Yes, plenty!</span></span></span> </li>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Trying to write all these facts about me is causing a short circuit in my brain. There's smoke coming out of my ears!</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Mine! No, just kidding. I would like to answer this question but it would be unfair for many of the blogs I follow cause there is more than one that I love reading<i>!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Now? At 42? With 2 pre-teens in the house? Don't even joke about it!!!</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>And finally these are my 11 questions to my nominees :</b></span></span></u></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If you had 3 hours to yourself (no husband, no kids, no chores) what would you do?</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">What is the best life advice you can give <span style="font-size: x-small;">to </span>your followers?</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What is your goal for this yea<span style="font-size: x-small;">r?</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I<span style="font-size: x-small;">f they made a movie of your life, who would you pick to play you?</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Describe your ideal Valentine's day!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">What <span style="font-size: x-small;">is the best song to describe your mood today<span style="font-size: x-small;">?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Apart from blogging how do you spen<span style="font-size: x-small;">d your fr<span style="font-size: x-small;">e</span>e time?</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
<li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What is your favorite memory?</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you could do any job in the world, what would it <span style="font-size: x-small;">be? (Except for being a mom or dad!)</span> </span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money, and why?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>I pass this award on to these lovely bloggers</u>:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Galina Varese at </span><a href="http://chezmaximka.blogspot.gr/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://chezmaximka.blogspot.gr/</span></a> </div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Leslie Hernandez at </span><a href="http://www.bravenezz.com/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.bravenezz.com/</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CindyDowdle-Schoen at </span><a href="http://cobaltmoonjewelry.blogspot.gr/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://cobaltmoonjewelry.blogspot.gr/</span></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">NoelMarie at </span><a href="http://www.highheeledmama.com/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.highheeledmama.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dena Barrie at </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://itsabouttakingthejourney.blogspot.gr/ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Olga at<span style="color: #4c1130;"> </span></span><a href="http://olga-kidapproved.blogspot.gr/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://olga-kidapproved.blogspot.gr/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wanda Ann Olsen at </span><a href="http://www.memoriesbythemile.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.memoriesbythemile.com/</span></a><a href="http://www.memoriesbythemile.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tracy Winslow at </span><a href="http://www.momaical.com/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.momaical.com/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">VFoley at<span style="color: #4c1130;"> </span></span><a href="http://ohabbyday.blogspot.gr/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://ohabbyday.blogspot.gr/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sannel at </span><a href="http://sannellarson.blogspot.gr/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://sannellarson.blogspot.gr/</span></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Heidi Lyn Burke at </span><a href="http://www.typativemamacat.com/"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.typativemamacat.com/</span></a></div>
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vickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696741297049378596noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554394470789698693.post-72425584786199023702013-02-07T13:11:00.000+02:002013-02-07T19:20:00.925+02:00YOU KNOW YOU'RE GREEK WHEN..... (part 1)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The following list has been compiled from an </span><a href="http://grove.ufl.edu/~gasa/youknowyouregreek.htm"><span style="color: #3d74a5; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">online student group </span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">and on a </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2208415743"><span style="color: #3d74a5; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> group called "Greeks Invented Everything", and even though some of it is written from the perspective of Greek-Americans, it's still highly amusing and relevant:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I don't know if this is happening to you but lately (as a matter of fact, the last couple of months) it seems that life is happening in rapid ways all around me and is pulling me by the hair to follow along. No matter what I do I am just not able to catch up. I'm always running behind. the 24 hour span of time is simply not enough! For an OCD and control freak this is fatal to my mental well being and self confidence. No matter what I do I can't catch up. I keep wondering what I am doing wrong and I'm not on top of things anymore. Of course I have a planner and write things down, things that need to be done and stuff, but organising and planning is not working anymore! All of sudden I've lost "IT" !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> If "life is a big stage" as Shakespeare ( I think) said, then I'm not part of the play but in the audience (and still trying to figure out the "play"! Am I tired? Am I 'sick and tired'? Am I getting old? Am I sick? Do I need vacation? (I'll take the last one! Alone please, at a spa with plenty of massages, beauty treatments, with cocktails and soft music and no phones!) Well, since that one is not an option I'll just rant about it. Maybe just writing about it is therapeutic (one of the benefits I think of blogging!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So, excuse my rant, disregard it if you will , but be sure I'll get back on top of things. I haven't reached 42 in my life without giving my fights. I'm a fighter (and a lover! hahahaha!)</span><br />
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<b>WEDDING RINGS IN GREECE</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These are samples of what Greek wedding rings look like! No, unfortunately, we don't have the custom of the engagement ring with the 'rock' (even though we do get these, too, they're just not signifying betrothal or wedding proposal - just love.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The most common are the plain gold ones, (almost always 18K) even though the last few years couples chose more elaborate rings that have at least some design (yes, they pick them out together!)...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Last November I had the absolutely, once in a lifetime<span style="font-size: x-small;">,</span> awesome opportunity to visit Paris, France! Do you remember? Then again how could you forget the series of posts about that trip! <a href="http://thegreekhousewife.blogspot.gr/2012/11/my-trip-to-paris-part-1.html#.UQP17mcYFLA" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://thegreekhousewife.blogspot.gr/2012/11/my-trip-paris-part-2.html#.UQP19GcYFLA" target="_blank">part 2</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> and</span> <a href="http://thegreekhousewife.blogspot.gr/2012/11/random-photos-of-paris.html#.UQP2DGcYFLA" target="_blank">part 3</a>. Geeez!!!! Did I overdo it?!!!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Well, I found some more photos from that trip! LOL!!!!! It's okay, I promise it's the last ones<span style="font-size: x-small;">! </span></span></span><br />
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<span id="goog_303008379"></span><span id="goog_303008380"></span><br />vickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696741297049378596noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554394470789698693.post-69456872280754782482013-01-26T16:00:00.000+02:002013-01-26T16:32:20.457+02:00WHY I DON'T MISS MICHIGAN WINTERS!!!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Most of you know that I have lived in Michigan, U.S. for many years. I loved it and miss it terribly! BUT one thing I definitely do not miss, is its winters! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Youvarlakia Avgolemono (Greek Meatball-Egg/Lemon Soup)</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> As we are in the heart of the winter I thought I'd share with you a delicious hearty Greek soup called Youvarlakia. It is one of the most favourite soups of the season and very easy to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> In Greece we love soups and stews especially when they are accompanied by a warm crusty bread for dipping in the sauce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Avgolemono </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(av-go-LE-mo-no)</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">, a creamy egg-lemon sauce, </span> is a staple of Greek cooking that we often add to our soups and not only. You could cook the soup without it - it would still taste good!</span></span><br />
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<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 lb. ground beef</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked for the ground meat</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1/3 cup long grain rice (or more depends how thick or watery you prefer your soup)</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 onion,minced</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 clove garlic, minced fine</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley, or 1 1/2 tsp. dried</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 tsp. dried mint </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="ingredient"><span class="name">and rubbed between fingers into powder </span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Salt and pepper to taste</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 large egg</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2-3 cups chicken stock or broth (if desired)</span></span></li>
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<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2 large eggs (at room temperature)</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Juice of two or three large lemons, strained</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> No sooner was I over with my cold I was hit by </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="hps">gastroenteritis (not sure, but I think it's the stomach flu)</span></span>. That was no fun let me tell you. My best friend for that period of time was Mr. WC! We were buddies! The bestest of friends! Inseparable! We had a great time together!!!!!!?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Even though I felt like a <u>problem magnet</u> still I remained optimistic. I started off the year in a very positive mood (not a pretentious one!) and I will not submit to all this negativity and let it spoil my upbeat, strong attitude. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Two mouthwatering cookies/sweets are the stars of the Christmas holidays <b>Kourabiethes </b>and <b>Melomakarona </b>- and I've already given you the recipe for the <a href="http://thegreekhousewife.blogspot.gr/2012/12/kourabiethes-greek-christmas-cookies.html">Kouriabethes</a>. Now, as promised, I have to give you the recipe for the Melomakarona! (I always keep my promises!) Couldn't make it during the holidays' posts but if you want to try it you still can any time of the year - they'll still be a fantastic treat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I have to warn you they are a bit troublesome but believe me well worth it! Just imagine the following flavors in your mouth all at once …orange, walnut, honey, clove, cinnamon…. Yum!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The Melomakarona are the most loved Christmas cookies. They are spiced cookies, fragrant from cinnamon, clove and orange zest. The cookies are then dunked in a syrup and topped with walnut crumb<span style="font-size: x-small;">s</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> On the 5th, 6th and 7th of January we celebrate the "Lights" (<em>Fota</em>) since God is Light and has appeared to illuminate those who sit in darkness. <strong>Theofania</strong> (Epiphany) on the 6th of January is the last of the 12 days of Christmas and it's the day of purification of the people's souls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> On the 5th we go to church where the great blessing/purification takes place in the temple. We all receive the </span><a href="http://thegreekhousewife.blogspot.gr/2012/06/sanctification-i-have-mentioned-before.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Holy Water</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> in tiny bottles and take it home where we spray it all over the house in order to become "purified" and blessed. Then, we also drink some, too. In some small villages the priest himself visits all the houses to bless them with the Holy Water. This also is the time when the </span><a href="http://thegreekhousewife.blogspot.gr/2012/01/kalikantzaroi-trolls.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kalikantzaroi (Trolls)</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> leave.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> On the 6th of January we celebrate the <strong>Theofania</strong> (or <strong>Epiphany </strong>or <em><u>The Blessing of the Waters</u></em>). It is a very important holiday as it celebrates the Holy Trinity through the Baptism of the Lord, God the Father spoke from Heaven about the Son and the Son was baptized by St. John the Baptist as the Holy Spirit descended upon the Son in the form of a dove. At some point during the sermon at church a long procession is formed following the priest at whatever road leads to a body of water - a lake, a river, the ocean or if that is not possible to a special tank outside the church. There the priest while chanting hymns throws the cross into the water. thus blessing the waters. The church bells ring and white doves are freed into the sky as daring young men dive into the chilly waters and compete in retrieving the cross. The one who brings the cross up to the surface is said to be blessed and to have good luck throughout the coming year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> One of the many customs Greece has on New Year's Day is the Pothariko, which in Great Britain (correct me if I'm wrong!) is called "the first foot". It has to do with the very first person entering the house in the new year. This person must be a good-natured, lucky person in order to bring good luck to the house. Therefore this person is usually carefully picked by the homeowners to do so. They often choose their kids as they are considered innocent, good souls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The person entering the house must do so with their right foot first so that everything will go "right" for the household the whole year. Upon entering the house he or she throws with force a pomegranate to the floor and as it splatters all over the place s/he wishes that the house will have such an abundance of health, joy and goods all year long!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The pie you see in the photo is called <strong>Vasilopita</strong> which means St. Basil's pie. It's a traditional New Year's pie that every household bakes for this day and it's the first thing we eat when the year changes at midnight, so that everything will be sweet in the new year. Inside the pie there's a coin hidden. At midnight when the year changes the father or grandfather using a knife symbolically carves a cross over the pie 3 times before slicing it. Every slice is dedicated or called for a specific person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> It is said that St. Vasilios (St. Basil) was a well-educated and wealthy man who gave all his fortune to help the poor and needy people. One story says that in order to help out the poor without insulting them or embarrassing them he devised this trick of making little pies and hiding a coin in them before offering them the pies. In time this little pie was named after him and was an offering of joy and blessings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup milk (room temperature)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">500 gr (appr. 6 cups) all- purpose flour</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2 tsps vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 finely chopped apple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup Cognac (Metaxa) or Brandy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 1/2 tbs orange zest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 cup chopped walnuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 cinnamon stick</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Marinate from the night before in a bowl the cognac, the orange zest, the orange juice, the walnuts, the apple and 1 cinnamon stick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The next day, in a large bowl blend (beat) the sugar with butter until it becomes fluffy white. Then add the eggs one by one. Add slowly the marinated mixture (after removing the cinnamon stick) and the flour sifted together with the baking powder, the vanilla extract and gradually the milk. Beat for another 2-3 minutes. Pour the batter into a greased and flour sprinkled round pan. Bake in pre-heated oven (325 degrees F or 165 degrees C) for about 70 minutes or until done. After it's baked place the coin (that you have previously wrapped in foil) anywhere you choose in a vertical position and a little deep. Then flip the pie/cake upside down on a platter (do that with the help of the platter) and after it has cooled down sprinkle it with powdered sugar. Your vasilopita is ready!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><strong>New Year's resolution</strong></u>: <i>a commitment that a person's makes to one or more personal goals/projects, a commitment to self-improvement...</i></span></span></div>
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<b></b><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions!"</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Every end of the year we always tend to review what we did and did not do the past year and as the new year approaches we anticipate new beginnings and decide to start afresh with new goals. We are overzealous about it, yet most of the times we fail miserably shortly after. According to a 2007 survey of over 3,000 people conducted by the British psychologist Richard Wiseman, 88% of all resolutions end in failure.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>Anonymous</b></u><em><b>"</b>Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits."</em><br /> </span></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Making New Year's Resolutions goes way back in time to the ancient Babylonians who made promises to their Gods at the start of each year to return any borrowed objects and pay off their debts. Today's resolutions are more about self-improvement:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">quit a bad habit such as smoking</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">get out of debt/save money</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">improve grades</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">become more organised/ manage time</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">declutter/ renovate the house, etc.</span></li>
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<em><b></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"I do think New Year's resolutions can't technically be expected to begin on New Year's Day, don't you? Since, because it's an extension of New Year's Eve, smokers are already on a smoking roll and cannot be expected to stop abruptly on the stroke of midnight with so much nicotine in the system. Also dieting on New Year's Day isn't a good idea as you can't eat rationally but really need to be free to consume whatever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second..."</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Now that the new year approaches it is time to reconsider our new year's resolutions. As a matter of fact, it is my opinion that it's the perfect time to set or reset and re-evaluate the goals we had set for ourselves last year. Did we make it? Before and during the holidays we are in a state of emotional exuberance and make our New Year's resolutions with great enthusiasm and zeal. After the holiday fanfare recedes and we gradually go back to our routine it becomes clearer what we really want to accomplish in the new year. We are more aware of our true needs and can think more thoroughly about how we're going to do it. So set your goals in writing for now and as soon as the holidays are over, re-evaluate your goals and make a plan towards accomplising them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> As I mentioned in the beginning, researches claim that most us will fail. Soooo! Is that going to discourage me from making my New Year's Resolutions? Absolutely NOT. If I fail, I will try <u>again</u>! I can be as stubborn as bad habits!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Success is greatly a matter of willpower but also, of good planning. This year we have to back our resolutions with the proper planning. Pursuing a goal without good planning is immature and frivolous and leading to sure failure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As Christmas Day draws near I think it is important to remember the real reason for the season. Let us all take <strong>one single minute,</strong> take a deep breath, calm ourselves from the havoc of these last days of festive preparations and read this letter.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> As you well know. we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an invitation.</span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face.......and I wanted to be with them and share their table.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me. Since I was not invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a great time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus"... as if the party were in his honor!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and ... do you know... no one hugged me. Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Every year it gets worse. People only remember to eat and drink, the gifts, the parties and nobody remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I would like that you recognize the fact that two thousand years ago I came to this world to give life for you, on the cross, to save you.Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart. I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I'm still making the final arrangements. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my guest book. Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don't answer the invitation.will be left outside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Do you know how you can answer this invitation? It is by extending it to others whom you care for...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I'll be waiting for all of you to attend my party this year...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">See you soon ... I love you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> <strong> Kourabiethes</strong></i> (also <i>kourambiedes</i>) are sugared shortbread cookies made with toasted almonds. (There's also a version with walnuts or hazelnuts). In Greek: <em>koo-rahb-YEH-thes.</em> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">They have simple ingredients and are simple to make!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-style: italic;">2 egg yolks</span> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3/4 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2 cups of roasted almonds, coarsely chopped</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 shot of cognac or brandy</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2 tsp. vanilla extract</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 heaping Tbsp. of baking powder</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5 cups of of all purpose flour</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, sifted</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar. Then add the oil. Add the egg yolks and beat for 10 minutes longer. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Add some of the flour (add 1-2 cups at a time and keep some to add later). Poor your brandy (cognac) to a<strong> large</strong> glass and then add your baking powder and stir it until dissolved. Now pour this mixture, along with the vanilla extract and the nuts and continue beating until blendid in and the dough is a cohesive soft mass.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Start kneading with your hands the mixture and s-l-o-w-l-y add the flour to the mixture until all the flour has been absorbed. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Set the dough aside to rest for about 30 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Using your hand, grab a piece of dough the size of a walnut and form them into the shape of choice - crescents or patties (you could also use a cookie cutter). Place each formed cookie on a baking tray lined with parchment paper (or greased cookie sheet). Repeat process until all dough has been shaped into cookies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven (middle rack) for 25 minutes for each batch. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Now place some more icing sugar in a sifter and generously dust the Kourabiedes with more icing sugar until well-coated.</span></div>
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