*The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.

I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. We can always bbq
(grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
I'm not opposed to it.


TIA

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
>
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
> I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
> to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. We can always bbq
> (grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
> tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
> I'm not opposed to it.
>
>
> TIA
>
> --

Roditis is the name for a WONDERFUL Greek semi dry Rose that goes with
whatever you serve. Do your self a favor and buy or rent some short 6 ounce
or so wine glasses (not a traditional wine glass) more like a Welch's grape
jelly glass.

Dimitri

A wedding shower??? You *definitely* have to do it naked :-)



--
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Brisbane
Australia

Killfile all Google Groups posters.........

http://improve-usenet.org/

http://improve-usenet.org/filters_bg.html

On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:26:15 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>Roditis is the name for a WONDERFUL Greek semi dry Rose that goes with
>whatever you serve. Do your self a favor and buy or rent some short 6 ounce
>or so wine glas

Thanks, I hadn't heard of Roditis. It's time to sample.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:

> Thanks, I hadn't heard of Roditis. It's time to sample.

I had to go looking since wine is of interest to me ... Roditis is a
rosé colored grape and is actually part of a region and not a brand.

http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/varieties.htm#roditis

A quick search at BevMo shows they don't have anything in that Greek
varietal (or other greek wine for that matter). Granted, BevMo is not
the be all and end all of wines, but it's got a good variety of choice.
Perhaps a smaller wine purveyor would be of better assistance. Or
someone within the Greek community.

I'm not quite sure how you would get a hold of it, but if you (or anyone
up "north" here) gets a line on it, I'd be happy to give it a try!

--Lin (congrats on the upcoming wedding!)

"sf" > wrote in message
...
>
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.

Greek wine. Here's one dealer:

http://duvinfinewines.com/_wsn/page7.html

"sf" wrote:
>
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
>
Am I the only one who finds the term "Greek honeymoon" kinda off putting...
perhaps Grecian themed honeymoon is a bit less um, image invoking.

If you try Retsina I believe you'll suddenly find Ouzo is not all that
bad... I think unless there are going to be many older Greek guests you'll
be better off serving more contemporary beverages.

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "sf" wrote:
>>
>> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
>> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
>> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
>> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
>> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>>
>>
> Am I the only one who finds the term "Greek honeymoon" kinda off
> putting... perhaps Grecian themed honeymoon is a bit less um, image
> invoking.
>
> If you try Retsina I believe you'll suddenly find Ouzo is not all that
> bad... I think unless there are going to be many older Greek guests you'll
> be better off serving more contemporary beverages.


Shame on you :-)

Why would you like them to start drinking Pine Cones.

LOL

Dimitri

On Apr 29, 1:02*am, sf > wrote:
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. *DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? *I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. *Any other ideas? *I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
> I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
> to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. *We can always bbq
> (grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
> tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
> I'm not opposed to it. *
>
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

I think by now people have covered the wine (although Greeks do drink
beer too).

About food:a great meze (Greek version of tapas) buffet would be
wonderful, very party friendly,and easy to make ahead. You could do
things like skordalia or taramasalata spreads, marianated feta, greek
meatballs, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tiropita (phyllo cheese
triangles), olives, roasted marinated peppers, etc.

If you do grill, try souvlaki kebabs. Marinated & skewer ahead of
time. Easy.

Greek is a lovely theme that you can do gorgeous food with. Let me
know what other ideas you need. My best friend id Greek and I have a
lot of recipes/other ideas you could do.

Good luck,
Kris

On Apr 29, 1:02*am, sf > wrote:
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. *DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? *I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. *Any other ideas? *I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
> I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
> to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. *We can always bbq
> (grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
> tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
> I'm not opposed to it. *
>
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Greek is a great theme that you could do gorgeous food for!

I think Greek wine has already been covered (although Greeks do drink
beer too).

For food: I would think a meze (Greek version of tapas) buffet would
be good - great for parties, and you can do much of it in advance.
Serve things such as skordalia or taramasalata spreads, marinated
feta, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tiropita (phyllo cheese
triangles), olives, marinated peppers, etc.

If you DO grill, try souvlaki - you can marinate & skewer the meat
ahead of time. Easy.

Let me know if you need more ideas. My best friend is Greek, so am
very familiar with the food.

Good luck,
Kris

On Apr 29, 1:02*am, sf > wrote:
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. *DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? *I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. *Any other ideas? *I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
> I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
> to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. *We can always bbq
> (grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
> tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
> I'm not opposed to it. *
>
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Greek is a lovely theme that you could do gorgeous food for!

Wine has been covered already, but Greeks do drink beer too.

For food, I would suggest a meze (Greek version of tapas) buffet. Very
party friendly and you can do most of it in advance. You could have
things like skordalia and taramasalata spreads, Greek meatballs,
dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tiropita (phyllo cheese triangles),
marinated feta, marinated roasted peppers, olive assortment, etc.

If you DO grill, you could do souvlaki -marinate & skewer the meat in
advance. Easy.

Let me know if you need more ideas - my best friend is Greek so I am
very familiar with the food.

Good luck,
Kris

On Apr 29, 12:02*am, sf > wrote:
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. *DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? *I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. *Any other ideas? *I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
> I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
> to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. *We can always bbq
> (grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
> tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
> I'm not opposed to it. *
>
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Try something with pomegranate juice & lemon, or mint lemonade, or
iced mint tea. As vodka if it must be alcoholic. I saw a recipe
SOMEWHERE for a cocktail made with fresh rosemary and another with
basil.
Lynn in Fargo
always looking for non-alcoholic alternatives

On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:36:17 -0700, Lin >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>> Thanks, I hadn't heard of Roditis. It's time to sample.
>
>I had to go looking since wine is of interest to me ... Roditis is a
>rosé colored grape and is actually part of a region and not a brand.
>
>http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/varieties.htm#roditis
>
>A quick search at BevMo shows they don't have anything in that Greek
>varietal (or other greek wine for that matter). Granted, BevMo is not
>the be all and end all of wines, but it's got a good variety of choice.
>Perhaps a smaller wine purveyor would be of better assistance. Or
>someone within the Greek community.
>
>I'm not quite sure how you would get a hold of it, but if you (or anyone
>up "north" here) gets a line on it, I'd be happy to give it a try!
>
>--Lin (congrats on the upcoming wedding!)

Thanks, Lin... I would have headed off to BevMo thinking it's another
common wine I didn't know anything about.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On 29 Apr 2009 13:42:25 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>Is this going to be a casual deal, serve yourself type of buffet or sit
>down? Sounds casual but you didn't specify.

At this point, it's a cocktail party.

>Sounds fun too! Here are a
>couple of ideas:
>
>http://greekfood.about.com/od/appeti...nger_foods.htm
>
>I can vouch for the Rolled Ham, Cheese, & Phyllo "Flutes" -
>Zabonotyrofloyeres(7) and the Grilled Bread with Tomatoes & Feta -
>Riganatha(6) listed as I've made them both. Both are easy to make and
>quite tasty. Would make excellent finger food. I want to try the stuffed
>grape leaves but they seem like they take a lot of time which I have
>little of lately.

Thanks, I'll pass the web site on to DD and let her peruse it. I've
tried to make dolmas in the past but I am really bad at it. It's all
in the rolling - I don't make them tight enough. If they're too
loose, they fall apart - too tight and they burst while cooking. It's
a big balancing act.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:46:46 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
>> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
>> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
>> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
>> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
>Greek wine. Here's one dealer:
>
>http://duvinfinewines.com/_wsn/page7.html
>
Kewl, thanks! That shop would be a hop, skip and a jump from me.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On 29 Apr 2009 13:42:25 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> > wrote:
>
>>Is this going to be a casual deal, serve yourself type of buffet or sit
>>down? Sounds casual but you didn't specify.
>
> At this point, it's a cocktail party.
>
>>Sounds fun too! Here are a
>>couple of ideas:
>>
>>http://greekfood.about.com/od/appeti...nger_foods.htm
>>
>>I can vouch for the Rolled Ham, Cheese, & Phyllo "Flutes" -
>>Zabonotyrofloyeres(7) and the Grilled Bread with Tomatoes & Feta -
>>Riganatha(6) listed as I've made them both. Both are easy to make and
>>quite tasty. Would make excellent finger food. I want to try the stuffed
>>grape leaves but they seem like they take a lot of time which I have
>>little of lately.
>
> Thanks, I'll pass the web site on to DD and let her peruse it. I've
> tried to make dolmas in the past but I am really bad at it. It's all
> in the rolling - I don't make them tight enough. If they're too
> loose, they fall apart - too tight and they burst while cooking. It's
> a big balancing act.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Spend time finding a GREEK DELI and order the stuff you need.

Buy several boxes of Loukomathes mix or find as recipe it's a great sweet
fried dough served with warm honey & cinnamon - No shower cake - use
Baklava.

Dimitri

sf wrote:

> Thanks, Lin... I would have headed off to BevMo thinking it's another
> common wine I didn't know anything about.

You know ... I'm betting that the store manager at BevMo or even Total
Wine would try to find it and order it for you if it's something you
really wanted. We recently got a Total Wine & More here and they've got
an awesome selection. However, after checking I don't see them in your
neck of the woods. You CAN shop online though. I just found that they
have several Greek varieties. Hermes Retsina being the first on the list
-- and pretty cheap at that. Just do a search for Region/Appellation:
Greece. 20 results.

--Lin

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:46:46 -0400, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
. ..
>>>
>>> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
>>> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
>>> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
>>> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
>>> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>>
>>Greek wine. Here's one dealer:
>>
>>http://duvinfinewines.com/_wsn/page7.html
>>
> Kewl, thanks! That shop would be a hop, skip and a jump from me.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Don't overpay Roditis is NOT an expensive wine.

http://marketviewliquor.com/index-id...medium=organic

It's a nice Table wine - vintage is not important.

serve well chilled.

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:
> Spend time finding a GREEK DELI and order the stuff you need.
>
> Buy several boxes of Loukomathes mix or find as recipe it's a great
> sweet fried dough served with warm honey & cinnamon - No shower cake
> - use Baklava.
>
> Dimitri


You have some great ideas, Dimitri. Greek wine tastes pretty good, but
I am not a wine expert. After a couple of glasses, I am sure it will
taste fine. :-) Opa!


Becca

sf wrote:
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.

YOU'RE hosting a bridal shower for your own daughter?

Did the bridal couple watch the movie/play "Momma Mia" to get inspired
?? Makes me want to go to Greece myself.

Would some sort of spiked lemon punch be Greek? Don't they use a lot of
lemons in Greece?

sf wrote:
>
> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
> I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
> to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. We can always bbq
> (grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
> tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
> I'm not opposed to it.
>
>
> TIA
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Y'all're gonna have a <greek> Toga party???
Toga.....toga.....toga.....toga!!!!

Sky, who can't help but envision "Animal House" (sowwy, couldn't help it
<wink>)


--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

On Apr 29, 10:08*am, Kris > wrote:
> On Apr 29, 1:02*am, sf > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. *DD plans a Greek
> > honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
> > Food is not a problem, but drinks? *I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
> > interested in mead - so I'm clueless. *Any other ideas? *I'll serve
> > American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>
> > I have "ideas" about what to serve, but easy to make (and interesting
> > to eat) finger food ideas are always welcomed. *We can always bbq
> > (grill) but *I* don't want to fuss at the last minute... although
> > tending a fire will keep the boys busy and out of the girl's hair - so
> > I'm not opposed to it. *
>
> >
> > TIA
>
> > --
> > I love cooking with wine.
> > Sometimes I even put it in the food.
>
> I think by now people have covered the wine (although Greeks do drink
> beer too).
>
> About food:a great meze (Greek version of tapas) buffet would be
> wonderful, very party friendly,and easy to make ahead. *You could do
> things like skordalia or taramasalata spreads, marianated feta, greek
> meatballs, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tiropita (phyllo cheese
> triangles), olives, roasted marinated peppers, etc.
>
> If you do grill, try souvlaki kebabs. Marinated & skewer ahead of
> time. Easy.
>
> Greek is a lovely theme that you can do gorgeous food with. *Let me
> know what other ideas you need. My best friend id Greek and I have a
> lot of recipes/other ideas you could do.
>
> Good luck,
> Kris- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Oops - sorry for the dual post. I thought the first one didn't make
it, so I sent another.

Kris

Retsina = white table wine + 20% kerosene

yuck!!

b


"Lin" > wrote in message
.. .
> sf wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Lin... I would have headed off to BevMo thinking it's another
>> common wine I didn't know anything about.
>
> You know ... I'm betting that the store manager at BevMo or even Total
> Wine would try to find it and order it for you if it's something you
> really wanted. We recently got a Total Wine & More here and they've got an
> awesome selection. However, after checking I don't see them in your neck
> of the woods. You CAN shop online though. I just found that they have
> several Greek varieties. Hermes Retsina being the first on the list -- and
> pretty cheap at that. Just do a search for Region/Appellation: Greece. 20
> results.
>
> --Lin

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:09:04 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:46:46 -0400, "cybercat" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"sf" > wrote in message
...
>>>>
>>>> *The wedding* in June is approaching too quickly. DD plans a Greek
>>>> honeymoon and thinks a Greek themed bridal shower (co-ed) will be fun.
>>>> Food is not a problem, but drinks? I absolutely hate Ouzo and I'm not
>>>> interested in mead - so I'm clueless. Any other ideas? I'll serve
>>>> American style wine and cocktails if I'm not inspired.
>>>
>>>Greek wine. Here's one dealer:
>>>
>>>http://duvinfinewines.com/_wsn/page7.html
>>>
>> Kewl, thanks! That shop would be a hop, skip and a jump from me.
>>
>> --
>> I love cooking with wine.
>> Sometimes I even put it in the food.
>
>Don't overpay Roditis is NOT an expensive wine.
>
>http://marketviewliquor.com/index-id...medium=organic
>
>It's a nice Table wine - vintage is not important.
>
>serve well chilled.
>
good information - Thanks for the website... you're right, it's
affordable in party quantities! I want to try a bottle and see what
it's like now. I'll try to get to that Alameda store Cyber gave me a
URL to (after calling to see if they carry it first) and pick up a
bottle soon.


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:59:55 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>Spend time finding a GREEK DELI and order the stuff you need.
>
>Buy several boxes of Loukomathes mix or find as recipe it's a great sweet
>fried dough served with warm honey & cinnamon - No shower cake - use
>Baklava.

More good advice, thanks! I have made a good combination of baklava
and whatever those cigar style pastries are called in the past. I
roll them and use a combo of fillings. Very sticky eating, but
delicious all the same. Gosh, I absolutely hate showers - but I'm
getting excited about it now!

You guys are pumping me up, thanks to all!

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:08:33 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
wrote:

>I think by now people have covered the wine (although Greeks do drink
>beer too).
>
>About food:a great meze (Greek version of tapas) buffet would be
>wonderful, very party friendly,and easy to make ahead. You could do
>things like skordalia or taramasalata spreads, marianated feta, greek
>meatballs, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tiropita (phyllo cheese
>triangles), olives, roasted marinated peppers, etc.
>
>If you do grill, try souvlaki kebabs. Marinated & skewer ahead of
>time. Easy.
>
>Greek is a lovely theme that you can do gorgeous food with. Let me
>know what other ideas you need. My best friend id Greek and I have a
>lot of recipes/other ideas you could do.
>

Thanks for the offer, Kris! I'm going to take you up on it too.
Everything you mentioned appealed to me! Recipes will be greatly
appreciated. It'll be a cocktail party, but who knows how long it
will last? So, I'd like to serve substantial finger foods. Could be
dinner for some too.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:12:27 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
wrote:

>Oops - sorry for the dual post. I thought the first one didn't make
>it, so I sent another.

NP, I replied to the other one.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:50:16 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
wrote:

>Wine has been covered already, but Greeks do drink beer too.

There's Greek beer? That would appeal to the boy beer drinkers who
attend the shower. Hubby wants them to dress in tuxes and be servers
to the girls. I like that idea, but he owns his tux - he doesn't have
to rent. I'm not sure how those who don't own a tux will feel about
that. Maybe they could buy one of those tux t-shirts to wear.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Apr 29, 9:52*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:08:33 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >I think by now people have covered the wine (although Greeks do drink
> >beer too).
>
> >About food:a great meze (Greek version of tapas) buffet would be
> >wonderful, very party friendly,and easy to make ahead. *You could do
> >things like skordalia or taramasalata spreads, marianated feta, greek
> >meatballs, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tiropita (phyllo cheese
> >triangles), olives, roasted marinated peppers, etc.
>
> >If you do grill, try souvlaki kebabs. Marinated & skewer ahead of
> >time. Easy.
>
> >Greek is a lovely theme that you can do gorgeous food with. *Let me
> >know what other ideas you need. My best friend id Greek and I have a
> >lot of recipes/other ideas you could do.
>
> Thanks for the offer, Kris! *I'm going to take you up on it too.
> Everything you mentioned appealed to me! *Recipes will be greatly
> appreciated. *It'll be a cocktail party, but who knows how long it
> will last? *So, I'd like to serve substantial finger foods. *Could be
> dinner for some too.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.- Hide quoted text -
>
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Okay, here's a couple to start with.

By the way, the cookbook "Greek Cooking for the Gods" is a good one
for Greek food. Maybe your library carries it. Or if you can get a
hold of any Greek Orthodox church cookbook, you'll know the recipes
are good.

Skordalia (Greek Potato Garlic Spread)


6 cloves garlic -- cut up
2 cups cooked potatoes -- mashed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar

Reserve half of the potatoes.In a food processor or blender, process
garlic briefly to mince. Add
half of the potatoes and salt and process at high speed until smooth.
Alternating oil
with vinegar, slowly add liquids in a fine steady stream. Blend until
smooth, thick, and creamy. Stir in remaining potatoes. If sauce is
too thick, thin with a little
water.


Souvlaki (Greek Kebabs)

For every pound of cubed prok shoulder or butt,use:

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp granulated garlic
1 large garlic clove,minced
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
Lemon juice, about a cup or to taste

Marinate overnight, then skewer meat. (Skewer ahead of time too if you
want). When grilling, give some space between kebabs to ensure proper
cooking.



Taramasalata (Greek Fish Roe Spread)

Ingredients
1 small onion
1/2 cup tarama (carp or cod roe)
1 medium potato, peeled and boiled
1 cup of white bread slices soaked in water, measured after squeezed
dry
1/3 cup lemon juice or as desired
1/2 cup olive oil, plus extra

In a food processor puree the onion. Add the tarama, potato, bread,
lemon juice and olive oil. Add a little more olive oil if necessary to
make the mixture fluffy.


Tiropita (Greek Phyllo Cheese Triangles)


4 eggs at room temperature

1 pound of feta cheese, crumbled

2 8 oz.packages cream cheese

½ c. grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and Pepper to taste (cheeses are salty so salt carefully)

1 pound phyllo dough

1 pound butter, melted and clarified


Bring eggs and cheese to room temperature. In electric mixing bowl,
mix feta and one egg and beat at low speed. Add cream cheese and
blend into mixture. Add remaining eggs one at a time. Add seasonings
and beat until all ingredients are well blended.

Brush tops with melted butter. Prick with toothpick and bake in
preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

May be prepared ahead of time, frozen, and baked when ready to serve.


Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)

1 Pound Lean beef or veal, ground
1 medium Onion; grated
1 Garlic clove; crushed
2 Slices Bread; crusts removed, soaked as below
1 Egg; lightly beaten
3 Tablespoons Parsley; (minced)
2 Mint sprigs; chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Ground allspice
1 Tablespoon Dry red wine
2 Tablespoons Water (more if necessary)

*Note: Bread slices should be soaked in water, then squeezed dry.
*Ground cinnamon or corriander may be substituted for allspice if
desired. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat with the onion,
garlic, bread, egg parsley, mint, spice, and wine and knead for 2
minutes. The mixture should be soft; add a few tablespoons of water if
necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then cover and
refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Pinch off small pieces the size of
walnuts or smaller and roll into balls between your palms, then dredge
lightly in flour. Heat the oil in a frying pan to the smoking point,
slip in the keftedes, and fry until crisp, turning constantly with
tongs. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.


Marinated Feta Skewers

2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) cubes
24 mint leaves
1/4 large English cucumber, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
12 pitted green olives, halved (Cherry tomatoes could also be used)

In a medium bowl combine the fennel seeds, zest, juice, and pepper.
Gently stir in the feta and marinate for 1 hour or more.

To make the skewers, place a mint leaf about 3/4-inch up the skewer,
then add an olive half, then a chunk of cucumber/tomato. Gently place
a cube of the marinated feta on the end.


That's all I have time for now. Let me know if any others are needed.

Oh, I should note that dolmades are complicated to make for a newbie.
Maybe try a deli for those? (make sure their recipe has decent flavors
though, like mint, garlic and lemon).

Hope this helps!

Kris

On 30 Apr 2009 02:29:24 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>I'd do the Greek deli thing that Dimitri suggested You'll be able to
>have more fun with the guests. I think the Greek theme is terrific. I
>LOVE Baklava! I haven't had a party in a long time. You've motivated me
>to have one this summer with a Greek theme.

Let's communicate by email to plan our parties and let everyone here
know in a month or so what we plan for our menus! <rubbing hands
together> This will be loads of fun! You guys have made this
anti-shower person look forward to something I usually dread.

Many thanks for encouraging me!


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:11:54 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
wrote:

>That's all I have time for now. Let me know if any others are needed.

Thanks, Kris... is that Hotmail address good? I know I'll have a
million questions when the time arrives and I will kick it into high
gear a week before due date.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

I used to make tiropita often (two types: spinach and cheese) years
ago using the recipe that the greek church in Oakland California
demonstrated on TV every year to advertise their local Greek Festival.
They didn't use cream cheese, it was cottage cheese (probably farmer's
type cheese in origin)... no parmesan was involved. I just looked for
my recipe and didn't find it. <sigh> That's why I should keep
recipes on a thumb drive. Hard drives die too often and I've
misplaced my hard copy.

``````````````

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:11:54 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
wrote:

>Tiropita (Greek Phyllo Cheese Triangles)
>
>
>4 eggs at room temperature
>
>1 pound of feta cheese, crumbled
>
>2 8 oz.packages cream cheese
>
>½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
>
>Salt and Pepper to taste (cheeses are salty so salt carefully)
>
>1 pound phyllo dough
>
>1 pound butter, melted and clarified
>
>
>Bring eggs and cheese to room temperature. In electric mixing bowl,
>mix feta and one egg and beat at low speed. Add cream cheese and
>blend into mixture. Add remaining eggs one at a time. Add seasonings
>and beat until all ingredients are well blended.
>
>Brush tops with melted butter. Prick with toothpick and bake in
>preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
>
>May be prepared ahead of time, frozen, and baked when ready to serve.


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:14:44 -0700 (PDT), Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig
> wrote:

>Try something with pomegranate juice & lemon, or mint lemonade, or
>iced mint tea. As vodka if it must be alcoholic. I saw a recipe
>SOMEWHERE for a cocktail made with fresh rosemary and another with
>basil.
>Lynn in Fargo
>always looking for non-alcoholic alternatives

You're a good girl. I go for the alcohol, but I have a "driver" who
doesn't imbibe... more for me. LOL

BTW: If you find any of those recipes, please post. Most people will
drive a significant amount of time and they will not want to consume
massive quantities of alcohol before getting behind the wheel.



--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:38:39 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

>Y'all're gonna have a <greek> Toga party???
>Toga.....toga.....toga.....toga!!!!
>
>Sky, who can't help but envision "Animal House" (sowwy, couldn't help it
><wink>)

HEH. Believe it or not, I haven't ever seen Animal House, so I didn't
get the joke. Sounds funny though.



--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Apr 30, 1:17*am, sf > wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:11:54 -0700 (PDT), Kris >
> wrote:
>
> >That's all I have time for now. *Let me know if any others are needed.
>
> Thanks, Kris... is that Hotmail address good? *I know I'll have a
> million questions when the time arrives and I will kick it into high
> gear a week before due date. *
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Yes, it is.

Good luck!

Kris

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:38:39 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>>Y'all're gonna have a <greek> Toga party???
>>Toga.....toga.....toga.....toga!!!!
>>
>>Sky, who can't help but envision "Animal House" (sowwy, couldn't help it
>><wink>)
>
> HEH. Believe it or not, I haven't ever seen Animal House, so I didn't
> get the joke. Sounds funny though.
>
>
Did the Greeks wear togas... I thought it was the Romans who wore togas.

Merriam Webster says:
: the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome

I think Greeks wore this official uniform:
http://www.yourdictionary.com/union-suit

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> Let's communicate by email to plan our parties and let everyone here
> know in a month or so what we plan for our menus! <rubbing hands
> together> This will be loads of fun! You guys have made this
> anti-shower person look forward to something I usually dread.

Glad you like showers now! Rain is predicted for the next two days.

:-( (although we do need the rain)

My wife will be spending part of the weekend cooped up in a hotel with a
bunch of young teens.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:38:39 -0500, Sky >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Y'all're gonna have a <greek> Toga party???
>>>Toga.....toga.....toga.....toga!!!!
>>>
>>>Sky, who can't help but envision "Animal House" (sowwy, couldn't help it
>>><wink>)
>>
>> HEH. Believe it or not, I haven't ever seen Animal House, so I didn't
>> get the joke. Sounds funny though.
>>
>>
> Did the Greeks wear togas... I thought it was the Romans who wore togas.
>

You're correct about toga as being roman.

BTW Greek in that context refers not to the country or people but rather to
the Fraternity system often referred to as Greek since that use the Greek
alphabet to signify their name.

Dimitri

"Dimitri" schrieb :
> "brooklyn1" wrote :
<snip>
>> Did the Greeks wear togas... I thought it was the Romans who wore togas.
>>
>
> You're correct about toga as being roman.
>
<snip>
Yes. The Greek wore the Chiton or Chlaina as underwear, then the Himation
(that's like the Roman Pallium) over it.
The also had the Chlamys (a coat). On their feet they wore Kothornoi.
Then there was the Peplos, a Chiton from heavy cloth.

Apart from the Spartans, of course. They mostly wore armour ;-)

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

In article >,
"Michael Kuettner" > wrote:

> "Dimitri" schrieb :
> > "brooklyn1" wrote :
> <snip>
> >> Did the Greeks wear togas... I thought it was the Romans who wore togas.
> >>
> >
> > You're correct about toga as being roman.
> >
> <snip>
> Yes. The Greek wore the Chiton or Chlaina as underwear, then the Himation
> (that's like the Roman Pallium) over it.
> The also had the Chlamys (a coat). On their feet they wore Kothornoi.
> Then there was the Peplos, a Chiton from heavy cloth.
>
> Apart from the Spartans, of course. They mostly wore armour ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner

Then there were the picts.

They wore body paint. <g>
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.