Greek Easter is only 7 weeks away!!

Anyone have plans for LC versions of favorites?

I am going to make (for myself only) LC Spanikopita by leaving out the
phillo ( and cooking the ingredients in the cups of a muffin tin to make
them like little mini-quiche style. Whatdya think? I'll make real
spanikopita for the gang.

I will also wrap feta cheese w/grape leaves and fry them up a bit.

I will cry as I turn away the kouropiedes and baklava. No - I'll be
strong....

My mom made me meat-only koupepia (that's Cypriot) that were good, maybe
she'll do it again. No dolmades for me I guess.

Well, I have to make it through American Easter first...that's pretty soon -
I am going to 2 big family Easter celebrations/meals in a row. Sat & Sun.

Is tiramosalata low carb? I have to figure out if my baba ghanouj is too.

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:10:59 -0500, "nanner"
wrote:

Is tiramosalata low carb? I have to figure out if my baba ghanouj is too.

It's possible to make a lower carb tiramisu, but not easy.

I do, however, have a low carb recipe for a tiramisu cheesecake, if
you'd like it.

Myra

"nanner" wrote in message
...
Anyone have plans for LC versions of favorites?

I will be eating lamb (of course) on Easter Sunday, when we go to the Greek
Church BBQ. I plan to skip the potatoes and bread, and instead load up on
salad, olives, and eggs. I am known for my killer tzatziki (yogurt-garlic
dip), and it is fairly low carb and quite delicious.

I will cry as I turn away the kouropiedes and baklava. No - I'll be
strong....

Speak for yourself, for me it's the koulourakia that always get me :-)



Is tiramosalata low carb? I have to figure out if my baba ghanouj is too.

http://www.wholefoods.com/recipes/taramosalata.html


Onoma
140/129.5/115

onoma wrote:
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|| I will be eating lamb (of course) on Easter Sunday, when we go to
|| the Greek Church BBQ. I plan to skip the potatoes and bread, and
|| instead load up on salad, olives, and eggs. I am known for my
|| killer tzatziki (yogurt-garlic dip), and it is fairly low carb and
|| quite delicious.

|| Onoma
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*Picturing the family in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" all sitting around the
table eating and bantering!*

Peter

nanner wrote:
Anyone have plans for LC versions of favorites?

I am going to make (for myself only) LC Spanikopita by leaving out the
phillo ( and cooking the ingredients in the cups of a muffin tin
to make them like little mini-quiche style. Whatdya think? I'll make
real spanikopita for the gang.

I will also wrap feta cheese w/grape leaves and fry them up a bit.

I will cry as I turn away the kouropiedes and baklava. No - I'll be
strong....

My mom made me meat-only koupepia (that's Cypriot) that were good,
maybe she'll do it again. No dolmades for me I guess.

Well, I have to make it through American Easter first...that's pretty
soon - I am going to 2 big family Easter celebrations/meals in a row.
Sat & Sun.
Is tiramosalata low carb? I have to figure out if my baba ghanouj is
too.

Hi Nanner,
Your spanakopita sounds like a good idea, I ought to try that. Thanks.
My weaknesses this easter will be me pining for the koulourakia and
tsoureki. Tsoureki is my favourite to have toasted with a bit of butter,
some feta and a cup of coffee for Easter breakfast.
My aunt also makes wicked tiropites and arnopita. Those too will be
difficult to resist. In all likelihood I will indulge a bit.
Of course I'll have lots of bbq'ed lamb, tsatziki and break a few eggs.
As for Taramosalata, it's not low carb if you put the bread crumbs or potato
in it. I guess if you could make do without putting too much in, then it
may be ok.

Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/200.0/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
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__________________________________________________ ______
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Marengo wrote:
onoma wrote:
"nanner" wrote in message
...
Anyone have plans for LC versions of favorites?

I will be eating lamb (of course) on Easter Sunday, when we go to
the Greek Church BBQ. I plan to skip the potatoes and bread, and
instead load up on salad, olives, and eggs. I am known for my
killer tzatziki (yogurt-garlic dip), and it is fairly low carb and
quite delicious.

Onoma
140/129.5/115


*Picturing the family in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" all sitting
around the table eating and bantering!*

Peter

Yea, that's a pretty accurate picture of my family.
Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/200.0/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos
__________________________________________________ ______
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Myra" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:10:59 -0500, "nanner"
wrote:

Is tiramosalata low carb? I have to figure out if my baba ghanouj is too.

It's possible to make a lower carb tiramisu, but not easy.

I do, however, have a low carb recipe for a tiramisu cheesecake, if
you'd like it.

Myra


tiramosalata is a spread made with roe, but thanks for the cake recipe.

"TavliGal" wrote in message
news:kiv_d.713251$6l.587189@pd7tw2no...
nanner wrote:
Anyone have plans for LC versions of favorites?

I am going to make (for myself only) LC Spanikopita by leaving out the
phillo ( and cooking the ingredients in the cups of a muffin tin
to make them like little mini-quiche style. Whatdya think? I'll make
real spanikopita for the gang.

I will also wrap feta cheese w/grape leaves and fry them up a bit.

I will cry as I turn away the kouropiedes and baklava. No - I'll be
strong....

My mom made me meat-only koupepia (that's Cypriot) that were good,
maybe she'll do it again. No dolmades for me I guess.

Well, I have to make it through American Easter first...that's pretty
soon - I am going to 2 big family Easter celebrations/meals in a row.
Sat & Sun.
Is tiramosalata low carb? I have to figure out if my baba ghanouj is
too.

Hi Nanner,
Your spanakopita sounds like a good idea, I ought to try that. Thanks.
My weaknesses this easter will be me pining for the koulourakia and
tsoureki. Tsoureki is my favourite to have toasted with a bit of butter,
some feta and a cup of coffee for Easter breakfast.

mmm, you are right (

My aunt also makes wicked tiropites and arnopita. Those too will be
difficult to resist. In all likelihood I will indulge a bit.
Of course I'll have lots of bbq'ed lamb, tsatziki and break a few eggs.

Notice at St Patty's DAy they give the food away - .25/lb for cabbage, 1.49
for corned beef! Wouldn't it be nice if the lamb was suddenly 1.49/lb for
Easter?

As for Taramosalata, it's not low carb if you put the bread crumbs or
potato in it. I guess if you could make do without putting too much in,
then it may be ok.

I never knew what was in it!


Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/200.0/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos
__________________________________________________ ______
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hi Nanner!

Although we do an American Easter, I do a Greek style leg of lamb
(rubbed with olive oil, red wine vineager, garlic, dill, oregano).

I'm not too far from Tarpon Springs, Florida. Lots of great greek food
all around. Love the local gyros and souvlaki. I was never a big
fan of their honey-laden pastries, but the grilled meats and fish are
incredible!

OPPA

"suzi_cream_cheese" wrote in message
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Hi Nanner!

Although we do an American Easter, I do a Greek style leg of lamb
(rubbed with olive oil, red wine vineager, garlic, dill, oregano).

I'm not too far from Tarpon Springs, Florida.


I've been there - lots of pelicans too, right? All the sponging museum stuff
there too, right? I think I ate in a greek restaurant there - it was so lomg
ago!

Lots of great greek food
all around. Love the local gyros and souvlaki. I was never a big
fan of their honey-laden pastries, but the grilled meats and fish are
incredible!

OPPA


Just curious - is your name a Zappa reference? I used to use that as an
alias back in my wierd college days.