HowTos Index
How To Grate Tomatoes
Tomato-based sauces are a favorite in Greek cooking, and many recipes call for grated tomatoes (tomato pulp). Grating tomatoes is easy and less expensive than buying canned pulp, and they can be frozen to use when ripe tomatoes are not in season.
How To Make Blanched Almonds
Learn how to blanch almonds for many Greek (and other) recipes. It's easy, and just takes a few minutes.
How To Make Chicken Broth
Making chicken broth is a very simple process in Greek cooking. It can be made in a stew pot or pressure cooker. Here are both methods.
How To How to Store Tomatoes in Olive Oil
Similar to making sun-dried tomatoes, this is a lot easier and faster, and the tomatoes with their infused oil are a delicious condiment with meats, fish, and poultry - or as toppings.
How To How to Freeze Fresh Tomato Pulp
There's nothing quite like the taste of fresh garden-grown tomatoes, and that taste can be part of your cooking year round. Fresh tomato pulp can be frozen and it's easy to do.
How To Make Greek Frappé Coffee
This drink is so popular in Greece that many homes have soda fountain-type drink mixers in order to make it even easier. Here's how to make this version of iced coffee by hand.
How To Make Thick, Strained Yogurt
Use commercial or homemade yogurt to make the thick, strained yogurt used in cooking and preparing Greek recipes.
How To How to Clean and Prepare Snails for Cooking
Garden snails are a specialty on the Greek island of Crete, where they are traditionally enjoyed in huge quantities in August. Before cooking, the snails need to be cleaned and washed. Here's how to do it.
How To Dye Red Eggs with Onion Skins for Greek Easter
Dyed red eggs are a tradition at Greek Easter, symbolizing the blood of Christ (red color) and rebirth and new life (egg). Learn how to dye red eggs using yellow onion skins to achieve a deep red color.
How To Make Your Own Rusks Using Regular Bread
In Crete, rusks (twice-baked breads) are generally made from a barley bread, and other types of rusks and crushed rusks are often used in Greek cooking and in serving Greek foods. Learn how to make them in your oven using any type of bread.
How To Prepare Chestnuts for Cooking in Stuffing and Other Dishes
Chestnuts are a favorite ingredient in many stuffing recipes for poultry, in rice and vegetable dishes, and with meats, but they do need to come out of their shells and be soft enough to use. Learn how in a few easy and simple steps.
How To Make Raisins from Grapes
Grapes abound in Greece, and when we harvest our own, we always set aside some to dry so that we have raisins all during the year.
How To Make Your Own Confectioner's Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
Whether you run out, or just need a cup or two, making confectioner's sugar is a simple matter in the blender.
How To Clean Squid (Calamari)
Squid (calamari) is sometimes, but not always, sold cleaned. If you find yourself with uncleaned squid, follow these easy steps to clean and prepare it for cooking.
How To Remove the Skin from Sole
Sole is a delightful and versatile fish. Sole is often sold in prepared filets or already cleaned, but if using fresh sole, the skin needs to be removed before cooking. Here's how to do it.
How To Defrost and Prepare Frozen Squid (Calamari)
Frozen squid is much more readily available than fresh in many markets. Here's what you need to know about defrosting and preparing frozen squid for cooking.
How To Lose Weight and Eat Great Greek Food at the Same Time
"Diet Greek Food" is something of a non-sequitor, but there are things you can do to minimize the damage and keep the calories down to the point of losing weight. Here's how.
How To Make a Pita Wrap
Pita wraps are easy to make with your choice of fillings, or use leftover lamb, chicken, pork, or beef. The key ingredient for a truly authentic taste is the spice sumac or sweet paprika.
How To Crumble Feta
If your local grocer doesn't carry crumbled feta and you have a block or slice, here's how to crumble it for salads and toppings without mashing it.
How To Make Your Own Dried Mint
If you have fresh mint but nowhere to hang it to dry, here's an easy alternative.