One must sacrifice to the gods for three purposes: to give honor, to show gratitude, or because of one’s need of good things. (Theophrastus, On Piety, frag. 12, Potscher, 42-4). And in return, the ancient gods were pleased with the expressions of…
STILL SUMMER….
Still summer…. the tomato- plants still bear gorgeous, sweet and full flavored red fruits. You can eat them plain, of course, or make a home- made sun –dried tomato paste. Choose 3 kilos vine-ripened tomatoes, cut them into pieces, sprinkle with…
ROASTED PEPPERS SPRINKLED WITH VERJUICE (ΠΙΠΕΡΙΕΣ ΜΕ ΑΓΓΟΥΡΙΔΑ)
Verjuice, the juice that is made if we squeeze immature, green grapes, added a great depth of flavor and a titillating kick to foods, until lemons and various vinegars became more accessible. Verjuice, called aggourida (=immature), was used extensively…