ebay Goddess

I know. It's been a while. I've been busy. Forgive me. Friends again? Yay.

Remember Haido’s recipe book I was drooling over?

Mine arrived! Brand new and in excellent condition. I was hoping to get a well used second hand copy, you know, one that has character and a story to tell. I’m just going to have to break mine in. Challenge accepted.

I’m a little disappointed in the new cover, I prefer the glorious sea view. 

 I suppose from a marketing perspective it makes a lot more sense to put food on a recipe book cover. If you want sea views buy a touristy book Stavvie!

I was a bit concerned that it might not be the same book, but a quick look inside reassured me

 I double checked the spanakopita recipe juuuust to make sure…

....we’re in business!

I flipped through the book and yup, this is definitely a Greek book

"Add one fresh chicken"

 Heard of Greeklish? Yeah this book has it!

"7 glasses of wine must already prepared" Dying laughing! Must already BE prepared...even then it doesn't really make sense. How do you 'prepare' wine anyway? Haha oh the Greeks always trying to cut corners, a translator is not where you should be trying to save money!

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*facepalm*

Turns out I'm the retard not the translator of the book. Wine must is actually a thing! Google is my friend.

I also ordered another recipe book off of ebay. The area in Greece that my parents are from is called Epirus. No, it’s not an island with white sandy beaches and crystal clear sea. It’s deep in a mountain range. An hour’s drive either way to the nearest town. Deep in the mountains. Who knew Greece had mountains right?? I got swapped at birth, I definitely am an island person, none of this naturey mountain crap for me thanks. Cabana boys and cocktails, yes please! Anyhoo, I found a recipe book with traditional recipes from Epirus...

...but wait that’s not all, it comes with a cd of traditional music from Epirus. Cook and dance at the same time? Everybody wishes they could be Greek!

 *disappointed face* It’s not so much a recipe book as it is a pamphlet….oh well I got it super cheap with free shipping, I win either way.

Erm, I have only heard of about 3 of those recipes. My mother never cooked these foods. My mother is an imposter!! She's not from Epirus, is she? Is she even Greek? Dun dun duuuun.
 

The cd? I haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet. As soon as my mother spotted it she claimed it as her own.

Hey I actually know some of those songs! Apparently music was more important than food in my upbringing.

Watch this space for some real Greek cooking. Well, attempts at it.


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