Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 Debs, I love Greek food. I was engaged to a Greek guy in college, for five years. I even went to meet his parents in Athens. (They didn't like me because I was American - or because he'd stay in the US if we got married, to be more specific). We used to make some awesome Greek meals, but I haven't cooked Greek food in a years. Have you ever been to Tarpon Springs (Tampa area)? There are some excellent authentic Greek restaurants there. When we have the Chicago gathering, we'll have to go for Greek one night. Love and hugs, Carol Re: [ ] Digest Number 2550 OOOOHHHHHHH Barb, I love lemon chicken soup!!!!! When I would go see my sister in Chicago, on Saturday night, we would go to this one Greek coffee shop and we would call them to make sure they had it and then go order a big old bowl of it with a Greek olive cheeseburger! Now you can see why I have a tummy problem! Being here in south Florida, they are not too familiar with Greek cooking, everything is Cuban or Creole cooking or the New York deli. After 24 years here, my husband and I have adapted, but still love to go " home " for some good cooking! Even the " gyros " aren't the same as they are back home! I used to work with a woman who was 100% Greek, so I had the best of the best. Again, can you see why I have tummy troubles! LOL. I never thought of making the adjustments to the soup thing. I will keep you posted and thanks for your suggestions! Gee I hope your feet start feeling better. Nothing worse, than painful " puppies " . At least on the cruise, you can just sit and relax and be treated like a princess! Where are you going on your cruise and when are you going? I think the heat and humidity has zapped most of us on our butts! This is one of the hottest summers I can remember in a long time!!!!!! Gentle, tender, cooler weather, angel hugs, Debs in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Ethel, Just one Greek for the night?????? Yikes, I am a bad Debs tonight!!!!!!! Talk to you later....... Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Hi Carol, Being half Greek, (mother's side. maiden name kutzimonious) I need to chime in. If you are going to come to Chicago, definitely go to the Greek Isles on Halsted Street. You won't be disappointed. I also read a few posts ago about a Greek soup. It's made up of eggs, broth, lemon and rice. Some folks put chicken in it as well. It's called avgolemono. My mom makes it and, coincidentally lives on the same block as me. (a very Greek thing to do) LOL. So, when you hit Chicago, I'll tell her a few friends are stopping by for soup. She'll love it. Hope everyone is having a good day. Al in IL > Debs, I love Greek food. I was engaged to a Greek guy in college, for five > years. I even went to meet his parents in Athens. (They didn't like me > because I was American - or because he'd stay in the US if we got married, > to be more specific). > > We used to make some awesome Greek meals, but I haven't cooked Greek food in > a years. Have you ever been to Tarpon Springs (Tampa area)? There are some > excellent authentic Greek restaurants there. > > When we have the Chicago gathering, we'll have to go for Greek one night. > > Love and hugs, > Carol > Re: [ ] Digest Number 2550 > > OOOOHHHHHHH Barb, > > I love lemon chicken soup!!!!! When I would go see my sister in Chicago, on > Saturday night, we would go to this one Greek coffee shop and we would call > them to make sure they had it and then go order a big old bowl of it with a > Greek olive cheeseburger! Now you can see why I have a tummy problem! > Being > here in south Florida, they are not too familiar with Greek cooking, > everything is Cuban or Creole cooking or the New York deli. After 24 years > here, my husband and I have adapted, but still love to go " home " for some > good cooking! > Even the " gyros " aren't the same as they are back home! I used to work with > a woman who was 100% Greek, so I had the best of the best. Again, can you > see why I have tummy troubles! LOL. I never thought of making the > adjustments to the soup thing. I will keep you posted and thanks for your > suggestions! > > Gee I hope your feet start feeling better. Nothing worse, than painful > " puppies " . At least on the cruise, you can just sit and relax and be > treated > like a princess! Where are you going on your cruise and when are you going? > > I think the heat and humidity has zapped most of us on our butts! This is > one of the hottest summers I can remember in a long time!!!!!! > > Gentle, tender, cooler weather, angel hugs, > > Debs in FL > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 I'm a Greek food lover, too! Or is just that I like to visit all of those dark, handsome men? I'm not Greek, but I am sometimes mistaken for one. We used to live in Glenview, IL and frequented a place called " The Works " to get a gyros fix when we needed it. My then husband was Japanese and I was assumed to be Greek. The odd couple. We always received extra food and conversation from those friendly fellas. Our daughter was very young, not even two, and one of the guys asked who our doctor was. I knew that I better produce a Greek name. Luckily, the obstetrician who delivered her was named Gianopoulos. Perfect! I thought " My Big Fat Greek Wedding " was very funny. Yes, let's dine at a Greek restaurant. Opaaaaaaaaaa! [ ] Re: Greek food > Hi Carol, > > Being half Greek, (mother's side. maiden name kutzimonious) I need to > chime in. If you are going to come to Chicago, definitely go to the > Greek Isles on Halsted Street. You won't be disappointed. I also read > a few posts ago about a Greek soup. It's made up of eggs, broth, > lemon and rice. Some folks put chicken in it as well. It's called > avgolemono. My mom makes it and, coincidentally lives on the same > block as me. (a very Greek thing to do) LOL. > > So, when you hit Chicago, I'll tell her a few friends are stopping by > for soup. She'll love it. > > Hope everyone is having a good day. > > Al in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Hi , Well, I won't comment about your desire to visit dark, handsome men... If you are around any Greeks be sure to throw out a word or two of Greek. Sometimes a Greek name will suffice. That's key. My family went and saw the movie together and it was hysterical. My mother is like the father always bringing up how every word is derived from something Greek. She's not into Windex that much though... If she was, I'd be bathing in it. LOL! Sorry to those of you out there who don't understand. The father's cure for every ailment was to use Windex on it. I can understand the desire for a gyros fix all too well. Flaming cheese and ouzo go a long was also. oopaaaaaa! Al > I'm a Greek food lover, too! Or is just that I like to visit all of those dark, > handsome men? > > I'm not Greek, but I am sometimes mistaken for one. We used to live in Glenview, > IL and frequented a place called " The Works " to get a gyros fix when we needed > it. My then husband was Japanese and I was assumed to be Greek. The odd couple. > We always received extra food and conversation from those friendly fellas. > > Our daughter was very young, not even two, and one of the guys asked who > our doctor was. I knew that I better produce a Greek name. Luckily, the > obstetrician who delivered her was named Gianopoulos. Perfect! > > I thought " My Big Fat Greek Wedding " was very funny. > > Yes, let's dine at a Greek restaurant. Opaaaaaaaaaa! > > > > > > [ ] Re: Greek food > > > > Hi Carol, > > > > Being half Greek, (mother's side. maiden name kutzimonious) I need to > > chime in. If you are going to come to Chicago, definitely go to the > > Greek Isles on Halsted Street. You won't be disappointed. I also read > > a few posts ago about a Greek soup. It's made up of eggs, broth, > > lemon and rice. Some folks put chicken in it as well. It's called > > avgolemono. My mom makes it and, coincidentally lives on the same > > block as me. (a very Greek thing to do) LOL. > > > > So, when you hit Chicago, I'll tell her a few friends are stopping by > > for soup. She'll love it. > > > > Hope everyone is having a good day. > > > > Al in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 << Sorry to those of you out there who don't understand. The father's cure for every ailment was to use Windex on it.>> I believe that, Al. I was engaged to a Greek guy, Costa, for 5 years when I was in college. I even went to Athens and met his family. They didn't exactly like me, or more accurately they didn't like the idea of their son staying in the US. We didn't end up marrying. He couldn't hurt his parents like that. (It all worked out for the best, as I ended up with an even better husband!) Anyway, he used to always tell me about things his mom did to him in Greece when he was sick. One that I remember was that his mother would take rubbing alcohol and put it in a cup, then light it on fire, then put it on his skin if he had a localized infection. It might work, but I certainly wasn't willing to find out! I'm looking forward sampling some of the Windy City's best Greek --- food, that is. ;-) Hugs, Carol [ ] Re: Greek food Hi , Well, I won't comment about your desire to visit dark, handsome men... If you are around any Greeks be sure to throw out a word or two of Greek. Sometimes a Greek name will suffice. That's key. My family went and saw the movie together and it was hysterical. My mother is like the father always bringing up how every word is derived from something Greek. She's not into Windex that much though... If she was, I'd be bathing in it. LOL! Sorry to those of you out there who don't understand. The father's cure for every ailment was to use Windex on it. I can understand the desire for a gyros fix all too well. Flaming cheese and ouzo go a long was also. oopaaaaaa! Al > I'm a Greek food lover, too! Or is just that I like to visit all of those dark, > handsome men? > > I'm not Greek, but I am sometimes mistaken for one. We used to live in Glenview, > IL and frequented a place called " The Works " to get a gyros fix when we needed > it. My then husband was Japanese and I was assumed to be Greek. The odd couple. > We always received extra food and conversation from those friendly fellas. > > Our daughter was very young, not even two, and one of the guys asked who > our doctor was. I knew that I better produce a Greek name. Luckily, the > obstetrician who delivered her was named Gianopoulos. Perfect! > > I thought " My Big Fat Greek Wedding " was very funny. > > Yes, let's dine at a Greek restaurant. Opaaaaaaaaaa! > > > > > > [ ] Re: Greek food > > > > Hi Carol, > > > > Being half Greek, (mother's side. maiden name kutzimonious) I need to > > chime in. If you are going to come to Chicago, definitely go to the > > Greek Isles on Halsted Street. You won't be disappointed. I also read > > a few posts ago about a Greek soup. It's made up of eggs, broth, > > lemon and rice. Some folks put chicken in it as well. It's called > > avgolemono. My mom makes it and, coincidentally lives on the same > > block as me. (a very Greek thing to do) LOL. > > > > So, when you hit Chicago, I'll tell her a few friends are stopping by > > for soup. She'll love it. > > > > Hope everyone is having a good day. > > > > Al in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 One that I remember was that his mother would take > rubbing alcohol and put it in a cup, then light it on fire, then put it on > his skin if he had a localized infection. Did she yell oopaaaaaa! and twirl a towel in the air? That's too funny. My only regret, and my mom's also, is that she didn't teach me the language because she married a gringo. My last name is , so you get the picture. I did have many Greek friends however who tutored me on the language. The bad stuff at least. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 Hi Al, Tell your mom to make an extra large pot of that soup for when we all come by. I'm getting a visual picture here and its rather comical. A line of arthritic ladies lined around the block chanting for her soup. LOL Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Hi Stacey, She has already been put on notice. I like the visual...;)When we get the trip to Chicago coordinated, I would be more than happy to help with the particulars. Al in IL > Hi Al, > Tell your mom to make an extra large pot of that soup for when we all come > by. I'm getting a visual picture here and its rather comical. A line of > arthritic ladies lined around the block chanting for her soup. LOL > Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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