Comments on: Take the Three Greek Sisters Home (Giveaway) http://www.kalofagas.ca/2009/12/15/take-the-three-greek-sisters-home-giveaway/ Where everybody comes for the best & most authentic Greek recipes and ingredients Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:23:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kalofagas.ca – Greek Food & Beyond » Blog Archive » Greek Food Gazette 18/12/2009http://www.kalofagas.ca/2009/12/15/take-the-three-greek-sisters-home-giveaway/#comment-28038 kalofagas.ca – Greek Food & Beyond » Blog Archive » Greek Food Gazette 18/12/2009 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:11:28 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=2874#comment-28038 [...] I would like to announce the winner of the draw for “Three Greek Sisters” cookbook. Many of you took the time to enter a comment which had to include a fond, fun or memorable story [...] [...] I would like to announce the winner of the draw for “Three Greek Sisters” cookbook. Many of you took the time to enter a comment which had to include a fond, fun or memorable story [...]

]]> By: Carissa Caramanis O'Brienhttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2009/12/15/take-the-three-greek-sisters-home-giveaway/#comment-28034 Carissa Caramanis O'Brien Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:05:18 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=2874#comment-28034 This is great! I love to see them carrying on the tradition and adding their own special flavor. One of my fondest memories is when my adult brother, 17 years my senior, moved back into the family home for a short time and he and I got to live the childhood we never experienced under the same roof. We were like kids again and it was a load of fun! This is great! I love to see them carrying on the tradition and adding their own special flavor.

One of my fondest memories is when my adult brother, 17 years my senior, moved back into the family home for a short time and he and I got to live the childhood we never experienced under the same roof. We were like kids again and it was a load of fun!

]]> By: Linda Gialourishttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2009/12/15/take-the-three-greek-sisters-home-giveaway/#comment-28033 Linda Gialouris Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:17:10 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=2874#comment-28033 This cookbook brings back memories of some of my fondest moments. I married a man from Greece when I was 19 years old. At the time I didn't speak any Greek and he didn't speak any English. We were married about 2 months when we left the US to go to Greece so he could complete his stay in the Greek Navy. I was totally culture shocked. I had never been outside the US, let alone Texas except for a few short vacations. I stayed for 3 months, and was treated with love by every one I met. I always worried that they wouldn't accept me because I was the only American in his side of the family. My fondest memories are of my mother-in-law. She always treated me like a daughter, and over the years we became very close. She passed away 3 yrs ago this January, and I still miss her very much. When I think of Christmas, I think of her kourambiedes. She always made them especially for me. Then she would tease me when she caught me with powdered sugar on my clothes or face, evidence that I was sneaking her cookies! This cookbook brings back memories of some of my fondest moments. I married a man from Greece when I was 19 years old. At the time I didn’t speak any Greek and he didn’t speak any English. We were married about 2 months when we left the US to go to Greece so he could complete his stay in the Greek Navy. I was totally culture shocked. I had never been outside the US, let alone Texas except for a few short vacations. I stayed for 3 months, and was treated with love by every one I met. I always worried that they wouldn’t accept me because I was the only American in his side of the family. My fondest memories are of my mother-in-law. She always treated me like a daughter, and over the years we became very close. She passed away 3 yrs ago this January, and I still miss her very much. When I think of Christmas, I think of her kourambiedes. She always made them especially for me. Then she would tease me when she caught me with powdered sugar on my clothes or face, evidence that I was sneaking her cookies!

]]> By: Donnahttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2009/12/15/take-the-three-greek-sisters-home-giveaway/#comment-28029 Donna Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:11:43 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=2874#comment-28029 Okay, I'm in under the wire. My husband is Greek but I'm not. (Although I could pass for a gal in the horio any day.) I have a cute story to share about my sister-in-law. (If you're easily offended, don't read on.) My SIL came to visit from Greece and it was her first time in Canada. She fell in love with the snow and after a day of playing in it, we headed to (where else?) Tim Horton's for hot drinks and treats. I bought some Timbits (known in some parts as donut holes) for us to eat. Trying to impress her with my Greek and my politeness, I asked: Thelete arxidia? (Would you like some balls?) Well, in English the word "ball" can be used in many ways, but in Greek there's only one meaning for the word I chose. My sister looked at me in horror but soon laughed when she realized what I was saying. Now when I visit her in Greece, we can't stop smiling when we order loukoumades! Thanks Peter and 3 sisters for a fun giveaway! Okay, I’m in under the wire. My husband is Greek but I’m not. (Although I could pass for a gal in the horio any day.) I have a cute story to share about my sister-in-law. (If you’re easily offended, don’t read on.) My SIL came to visit from Greece and it was her first time in Canada. She fell in love with the snow and after a day of playing in it, we headed to (where else?) Tim Horton’s for hot drinks and treats. I bought some Timbits (known in some parts as donut holes) for us to eat. Trying to impress her with my Greek and my politeness, I asked: Thelete arxidia? (Would you like some balls?) Well, in English the word “ball” can be used in many ways, but in Greek there’s only one meaning for the word I chose. My sister looked at me in horror but soon laughed when she realized what I was saying. Now when I visit her in Greece, we can’t stop smiling when we order loukoumades! Thanks Peter and 3 sisters for a fun giveaway!

]]> By: Ginahttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2009/12/15/take-the-three-greek-sisters-home-giveaway/#comment-28024 Gina Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:05:29 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=2874#comment-28024 K I wasn't going to do this, but the sibling thing got to me. Mamitsamou was in Greece (papous funeral), Babie had a chance to work over-time, so he didn't pass that up. I was 11 my pasha was 4. We were hungry, soooo big sis made pasghetti with ketchup. For meat? We ran to Mickey Dee's bought 2 hamburgers and cut the meat up, and put it into the pasghetti with ketchup. Not even close to the food my Mom used to make, but when babie came home, he ate it too just to make his pringepisa happy :-) K I wasn’t going to do this, but the sibling thing got to me. Mamitsamou was in Greece (papous funeral), Babie had a chance to work over-time, so he didn’t pass that up. I was 11 my pasha was 4. We were hungry, soooo big sis made pasghetti with ketchup. For meat? We ran to Mickey Dee’s bought 2 hamburgers and cut the meat up, and put it into the pasghetti with ketchup. Not even close to the food my Mom used to make, but when babie came home, he ate it too just to make his pringepisa happy :-)

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