We are in the eye of another short storm. 2 days of rain and wind
What can a pensioner do on these wet miserable days when he's forced to stay inside with only me for company?
He cooks
Chicken with hilopites in a tomato sauce
Lots of oil and garlic with bay leaves, a cinnamon stick and allspice berries
Hilopites
Made from flour, eggs and milk
AllSpice berries
It's hard to describe their pungent flavour
Google says a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. It's very popular here. When I make a tomato sauce I'll add a cinnamon stick and half a dozen berries.
I don't like either but it's traditional
My traditional greek
With a tray of cheese biscuits
The perfect accompaniment to a glass of tsipouro
Tsipouro.... made from the residue of wine making, skins, pips and stems.
40-45 proof alcohol
Decanting olive oil
We buy the oil in 5 litre containers now
In years gone by we bought 16 litre tins
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