Thirteen Green AND Greek
It doesn't show on my new template but my blog's name is The Green Greek. So, listed below are thirteen Green, Greek or both. Enjoy.
1.Pride of place goes to Korres Natural Products for the opening of its first US store. A classic.
2.For bee and honey based natural products stop by Apivita. They began shipping to the US, too!
3.Along similar lines Mastic Spa is already there on Broadway, NY with its fragrant beauty products.4.COCO-MAT is the leader in natural bedding, matresses, pillows and furniture in Greece. With a strong ethical value they are much loved in Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands and recently China. You may have actually slept in one of their beds in a Hilton, Sofitel or Club Med hotel!
5.If you are planning a trip to Greece, Michelin the Green Guide Greece (Michelin Green Guides)
is a must.6.Now, moving to food, may I present you the absolute classic of Greek cooking:The Greek Cookbook: The Crown Classic Cookbook Series (International Cook Book Series)
My mother in law gave it to me as a present. It is not meat-free, but it is fail proof, and has many recipes with veggies.7. Another classic in my library isThe Complete Book of Greek Cooking
, which is special because it's Greek AMerican cooking at its very best.8. Greek Cypriot Tessa Kyros' books are a feast for the eye as well as the body. Although she does have some imaginative, to be honnest and yummy meat recipes, her books read like short stories.Apples for Jam: Recipes for Life
and Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes: Bk.2
can also be bought together as a Slipcase
. She has also published the heartwarming Twelve: A Tuscan Cook Book
.
9. Diane Kochilas is a chef and favorite food writer in the Greek papers. Her cooking is most charming and her meals Greek-chic.Try The Greek Vegetarian: More Than 100 Recipes Inspired by the Traditional Dishes and Flavors of Greece
and The Food and Wine of Greece: More Than 300 Classic and Modern Dishes from the Mainland and Islands
.
10. The Green Parent is my favorite magazine. Excellent info and resources and great reading.
11.What would life be without chocolate? My favorite Greek makers are ION.
12.And what would a gathering like this be without some great wine?
The superb, organic Spiropoulos wine from Arcadia is just perfect!
12+1. Τwo of the last surviving buildings of Athens, right next to the Acropolis, a fine example of 1930s Art Deco architecture and a a testament to the recent material and cultural memory of Greece are threatened with demolition. Please read more here and here and petition the authorities to stop. Thank you.
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and Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes: Bk.2 can also be bought together as a Slipcase. She has also published the heartwarming Twelve: A Tuscan Cook Book.
9. Diane Kochilas is a chef and favorite food writer in the Greek papers. Her cooking is most charming and her meals Greek-chic.Try The Greek Vegetarian: More Than 100 Recipes Inspired by the Traditional Dishes and Flavors of Greece and The Food and Wine of Greece: More Than 300 Classic and Modern Dishes from the Mainland and Islands.10. The Green Parent is my favorite magazine. Excellent info and resources and great reading.
11.What would life be without chocolate? My favorite Greek makers are ION.
12.And what would a gathering like this be without some great wine?The superb, organic Spiropoulos wine from Arcadia is just perfect!
12+1. Τwo of the last surviving buildings of Athens, right next to the Acropolis, a fine example of 1930s Art Deco architecture and a a testament to the recent material and cultural memory of Greece are threatened with demolition. Please read more here and here and petition the authorities to stop. Thank you.
For more Thursday Thirteen please visit the official blog meme hub.
