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April's Recipe:
Lentil Salad with Roasted
Red Peppers and Feta
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Ingredients:
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- 1 pound large lentils
- 6 scallions, cut into thin rounds
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled, and julienned
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 1/2 pound feta, crumbled
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Preparation:
Rinse the lentils in a colander and drain. Place
in a pot with ample water, heat, and simmer for 10
minutes. Remove, drain, and rinse in a colander
under cold water.
Place back in pot with fresh water, bring to a boil,
reduce heat, and summer for 20-25 minutes, until
tender but not mushy. As lentils simmer, skim foam
from the surface. Remove, drain in a colander, and
rinse under cold water.
In a large bowl, combine lentils, scallions, garlic,
and peppers. Add salt, pepper, olive oil, and
vinegar. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.
Serve at room temperature, topped with dill and
crumbled feta.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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 Excerpts and
Photography from:
The Greek Vegetarian
by Diane Kochilas |
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April's Article: |
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Cretan Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet |
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The Olive Tree and its Oil in Prehistoric Times
OLIVE OIL THE SECRET OF HEALTH
It has been established that olive oil shields
the human body against cardiovascular diseases,
cancer growths, diabetes and other diseases. More
and more research is being conducted in nutrition
with results corroborating the significance of olive
oil in maintaining health and preventing diseases.
Bad Cholesterol:
The consumption of olive oil instead of other
fats reduces the concentration of LDL cholesterol in
blood without decreasing the levels of HDL, the
so-called "bad" and "good" cholesterol respectively.
Triglycerides:
It has been shown that olive oil reduces the
level of triglycerides in blood. A collection of bad
cholesterol and triglycerides in blood can block the
arteries which transport oxygen to the brain and
heart. In general, olive oil protects against heart
diseases.
Hypertension:
Olive oil reduces blood pressure, both systolic and
diastolic. Therefore it decreases the risk of heart
attacks and strokes.
Cancer:
Recent studies have shown that olive oil
consumptic can slow down breast cancer and other
types of cancer. A balanced diet with olive oil and
vegetables can reduce the chances of the appearance
of cancer by 75%.
Gastrointestinal System:
Recent research shows that olive oil in
conjunction with a healthy diet (vegetables, little
meat, pulses) protects against cancer of the
stomach, makes the liver work better, helps the
liver to detoxify and cleanse from poisonous
substances.
Osteoporosis:
Olive oil assists in the maintenance of bone
thickness and protects against osteoporosis.
Diabetes:
Olive oil should also be included in the treatment
of diabetes.
The composition of olive oil resembles that of
maternal milk and is most efficient in the
development of the central nervous system in babies
and children. Olive oil contributes to the
development of the bones, especially in children and
adolescents. Olive oil, due to the antioxidant
elements it contains, protects the brain and keeps
it alert in old age. Olive oil enhances skin,
protecting it from sun burns.
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Do You Speak Greek? |
Greeks in America and Their Living
Language
Gringlish, like all patois, thrives
because either there is no exact equivalent
in the standard language, or the counterpart
is too complicated for the Greek-American to
remember or too cumbersome to bother to
reproduce. Thus, in Greece, "frankfurter" is
rendered as λουκάνικο a Latin-derived meat
delicacy, which usually means ''sausage",
while we here make a distinction and call it
φράνφοθρα, dubbing the "seller" φρανφουράς.
Conversely, "farm" is rather
unwieldy
translated as αγρόκτημα in the standard
language, this compared to our more
commodiously sounding φάρμα which also
appears to be gaining ground in Greece.
Another ploy in simplification is to
transform common Greek verb into an
auxiliary and to combine it with an
uninflected English one. Thus, the workhorse
κάνω ("to do") is harnessed to produce
phrases like κάνω γιουζ and κάνω τράι, which
in Greek, perhaps too ponderously for the
Greek-American, translate in to χρησιμοποιώ
and προσπαθώ respectively.
The common 9;ρι ("floor"), like ρούφι,
became far, more palatable than the native
πάτωμα and στέγη. Also, ρούμι ("room")
formerly served well for the longer δωμάτιο,
as did σαλιβόρι for "sidewalk", certainly
because the native πεζοδρόμιον was a uppity
mouthful. Some are probably quite regional
as, for example (μπιλοζήρια or "below zero
(degrees)", which appears to be popular only
in the midwest.
The unassuming τικέτο ("ticket") can mean
both εισιτήριο ("ticket of admission") as
well as πρόστιμο ("fine" or "penalty"), and
λίστα can
indicate both "lease" and "list". The
popular μπόσης refers lo "boss", roughly
translated as προισταμενος, as well as to
"bus", for the longer λεωφορείο. both native
terms too high-falutin for the
"sweat-of-the-brow" Greek-Americans. In
earlier days φαγιaδορο meant either a
"fighter" or a "fireman", and φαγιόσκαλα was
a "fire escape".
Moreover, some words, very popular in Gringlish. have either changed meaning or
have completely disappeared in native Greek
parlance. The widely used κλητήρας was
brought over to these shores when it meant
"policeman", later reverting solely to ihe
original meaning of "court bailiff in
Greece. The classic σπιτάλι(α), meaning
"hospital" to all immigrants, was an early
Italian-derived construct related to the
standard native σπίτι, ("house"), both
deriving from the Latin hospes or "guest".
The universal κάρο arrived here as a
"(passenger or freight) cart" and extended
to the "car" or a "automobile". The native
Greeks, however, began favoring the more
elegant αυτοκίνητο or literally
"self-moving", as the vehicle grew popular.
The derived "carfare" became καροφέρια in
the U.S., a very popular workhorse without a
native mate. And μπλόκος early on became
Gringlish for "city block" which in Greece
was the Italian-derived word for "blockade",
though τετραγωνον, the literary counterpart,
did not gain acceptance there until the
decade of the forties.
Especially interesting are the Gringlish
terms for U.S. coinage and currency. The
"cent" became σέντσι, a form also recognized
by the larger
monolingual Greek dictionaries. The
"quarter" was heard as κόρι, much as the
native ζόρι ("force") issued from the
Turkish zor. The "nickel" and "dime", on the
other hand, took on the native forms πεντάρα
and δεκάρα, which in Greece are the five and
ten lepta coins. Intriguing is the τάλιρο (τάλ(λ)ηρο
or τάλ(λ)αρο), the Italian form of the
German thaler, the parent also of the U.S.
dollar. In 19lh century Greece, it meant,
"dollar" only, but as the new century
dawned, the present meaning of "five
drachmas" came into vogue. The higher U.S.
currency became πεντάρικο ("five dollar
bill"), δεκάρικο ("ten dollar bill") and so
forth, terms that relate to the drachma only
in native speech.
In retrospect a goodly number of Gringlish terms survived and flourished,
some even becoming standard Greek, often
through their Italian and French cognates.
These include αλεβέτα (elevator, lift),
γκροσαρία (grocery store), κάρο (automobile
in the U.S., cart in Greece), κέκι (cake,
now κέικ in standard Greek), κοντρακι
(contract, and now κοντρακταδόρος or
'"contractor"), κόρι (quarter of a dollar),
κρίμι (cream, as compared to the
Italian-derived κρέμα), λαιντζα (license),
λίστα (lease and list, the latter entered
standard Greek through the Italian),
μαγαζίνι (magazine), μάπα (mop. and μαπίζω,
to mop), μαρκέτα (market), μεσίνι (machine),
μπάγκα (bank, now standard Greek as is
μπαγκαδάρος or "banker"), μπίλι (bill,
invoice, the Greeks employ the
Italian-derived φατούρα), μπιτσι (beach),
μπλόκος (city block, probably from the
Italian-derived μπλάκος, meaning "blockade"
with an extension in meaning), πάρκικ
(parking), πιάτας (dishwasher, scullion, the
Greeks employ the Venetian-derived
λαντζιέρης from λάντζα, dish), πηνότσι
(peanut), πολιτσιμάνος (policeman, very
popular in Greece now), σάινα (sign and
shine , the latter, slowly dying, is also
used in σαΐνάτικο or shoe-shine parlor),
σπόρτης· (sport in behavior, mistaken by
TriantafyHides as "sports"), στάντζα (stand,
kiosk), στέκι (beefsteak, compared to the
French-derived μπιφτέκι), τικέτο (ticket,
both the admission and the fine), τούρκος
(turkey, the Greeks prefer γάλλος), τρένο
(train, the literary αμαξοστοιχία appears to
have been attacked from both sides of the
ocean at the same time), φένα (fan), φλόρι
(floor), χοτέλι (hotel).
So ends the brief survey of Gringlish
and its characteristics, much of it unknown
or forgotten, even by the younger
Greek-Americans. It originated and
flourished because it served the needs of
the Greek immigrants, many of who were
barely literate. The language has changed
much over the years, and it may slowly fade
away as the American-born children learn
their native language well and that of their
parents hardly at all. Conversely, the new
arrivals are transporting with them a more
trendy word stock, often alien to the eye
and abrasive to the ear of the
Greek-American. But that is another story.
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The Special Feature "Do You
Speak Greek?"
will continue next
month. |
 Excerpt
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Do You Speak Greek?
by Steve Demakopoulos |
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Featured Destination: Ionian Isles - Zakynthos (part 6 of 7) |
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 GEOGRAPHY
South of Cephallonia (8.5 nautical miles) and west of
Kyllini (about 10 nautical miles) lies the third largest
of the Ionian isles, Zakynthos. It is 402 sq. km. in
area, has 123 km. of coastline and a population of
30,011. Zakynthos can be reached by ferry boat from
Kylini (17 nautical miles), bus from Athens, via Kylini,
and train from Kavasila, via Kylini. There is a daily
aeroplane from Athens and a flight from Cephallonia with
which there is also a local ferry link. The island's
terrain is mountainous (highest peak Vrachionas, 756 m.
a.s.l.) with small fertile plains. The northern and
western coasts are rocky and precipitous, while the east
and south shores are sandy, forming numerous bays and
coves, the largest of which is Laganas.
Zakynthos is girt by many tiny islets resulting from the
geological transformations to which it owes its shape.
The island combines quiet rural life with cosmopolitan
gaiety, it has beautiful green countryside, clean sandy
beaches and a host of monuments, little wonder that
visitors flock here in great numbers. The capital and
main harbour is Zakynthos. The island has tourist
facilities of a high standard and extensive road network
enabling one to visit all the villages, both coastal and
inland.
HISTORY Zakynthos has been inhabited since
prehistoric times, first by Achaeans from the
Peloponnese. According to tradition, mentioned by Homer,
the island takes its name from Zakynthos, son of
Dardanos king of Troy. In historical times it was
initially one of the Athenians' allies but during the
Peloponnesian War came under the sovereignty of Sparta.
It was subsequently subject to the Macedonians and
eventually the Romans, under whom it experienced a
degree of autonomy. In Byzantine times it was the object
of hostile attacks and looting and in 1185 was seceded
from the Byzantine empire, comprising, along with
Cephallonia, the Palatine County of Cephallonia and
Zakynthos. When the Franks captured Constantinople
(1204) Zakynthos was ruled by the Orsini. From1484 it
belonged to the Cenetians who held it until 1797. The
population was stratified in three estates or classes,
as in the other Ionian isles, and during this period
Zakynthos was raided many times by the Turks. In 1797
the French assumed control, then came the Russo-Turkish
domination, the autonomous Heptanesian state, British
rule and, finally, incorporation in Greece in 1864. In
1953 there was a severe earthquake, perhaps the major
disaster suffered by the island. Since antiquity
Zakynthos has been a hive of cultural activity and even
in modern times art and letters flourished here. This
was the birthplace of the national poet, Dionysos
Solomos, of Hugo Foskolos, Andreas Kalvos and many other
important authors and poets of recent times, in
particular Grigorios Xenopoulos and Pavlos Matesi. A
distinctive school of painting developed on Zakynthos (Zakynthos
School) the main representatives of which are Panayotis
Doxaras and Nikolaos Kantounis. Sculpture and other
artistic activities similarly advanced.
SIGHTS-MONUMENTS Zakynthos, the island's capital,
is built on the southeast side of the island and
acquired its present aspect after 1953 since the old
town was largely destroyed in the catastrophic
earthquakes. The town, with its impressive buildings,
fortress, renowned churches, museums, charming
squares and streets has an atmosphere of elegance and
nobility. One can visit the Byzantine Museum
with its large collection of Postbyzantine icons,
iconostases, the interior of the little church of
St. Andrew from Volimes and a number of works by local
hagiographers. The Dionysios Solomos Museum in
St. Mark's square includes a statue of the poet, his
mausoleum, heirlooms and personal possessions.
There are also various exhibits and momentoes of the
1821 Struggle for Independence, as well as the
Historical Archive of Zakynthos. The churches of St.
Nicholas of Molos, St. Dionysios, the island's
patron saint whose relic is housed within, the Virgin
Phaneromeni and Our Lady of the Angels are all
worth a visit. 3km west of the town, just beyond the
garden suburb of Bochali, stand the remnants of a
medieval castle, built on the site of the ancient
acropolis, with a magnificent view of the town and
its harbor. Here too is the important church of the
Virgin Chrysopigi in which there is a rare
double-sided Byzantine icon. On the road leading to the
hill known as Strani is the church of St.
George ton Philikon and the grave of the poet Andreas
Kalvos. It was on this hill, Strani, that
Dionysios Solomos was inspired to write the Hymn to
Liberty and his bust stands in remembrance. One of
the loveliest regions of Zakynthos is Akrotiri with its
many lovely villas set in the midst of
greenery.
 On the south side of town, near the bridge over the
torrent, is the restored church of St. Charalambos
with significant icons and paintings of the saints. Not
far away is the church of St. Catherine,
metochion of the Sinai monastery. 3 km. southeast of
Zakynthos is Argasi, one of the most picturesque
seaside villages on the island. The monastery of the
Virgin Skopiotissa on the summit of mount Skoros,
on the site of the ancient temple of Artemis, is also
worth seeing. Vasilikos is another lush green
village (16 km. southeast of Zakynthos) with beautiful
secluded beaches and just south of here is
Porto Roma with its shady beach.
The largest bay on the island is that of Lagana (9 km.
south of the capital) surrounded by rich
vegetation and with a seemingly endless stretch of sand
is a popular tourist spot, as is the beach at
Kalamaki.
The inland village of Lithakia (13 km. south of
Zakynthos) can be reached from Agalas which has a very
special atmosphere. The road from Lithakia leads to Keri
(20 km. southwest of Zakynthos) with its
church of the Virgin Koriotissa. This is an area of
touristic development and many visitors come
specially to see the sunset. 6 km. west of Zakynthos is
the lovely country town of Machairado with the
church of St. Mavra which has an exceptional iconostasis
and paintings of the saints. The road leads
northwards through verdant villages.
At Katastari (15 km. north of Zakynthos) is the ruined
monastery of St. John the Baptist and at Aghios
Nikolaos (17 km. northwest of Zakynthos) is the
monastery of the Virgin Eleftherotria. Close to the
village is another monastery of the Virgin Hyperagathos.
One of the prettiest villages is Manes where
the famous Anaphonitria monastery, in which St.
Dionysios was an ascetic, stands. At Orthonies (26 km.
northwest of Zakynthos) is the monastery of the Virgin
Spiliotissa (mid-16th century) which has a
valuable iconostasis. 33 km. northwest of Zakynthos is
Volimes, a picturesque mountain village with
important churches. From here one can take a boat to the
famous
Blue Grotto, near Korithi.
Among Zakynthos' many lovely beaches that at Alykes
deserves a place (18 km. northwest of Zakynthos).
Excursions are organized from Zakynthos to both Alykes
and the Blue Grotto and one can also take a trip around
the island by caique. The beaches at Laguna, Argasi,
Keri, Vasiliko, Alykes are ideal for swimming, fishing,
and sea sports and can be reached y car. There are
tennis courts in Zakynthos as well as in the large
hotels which also have mini golf, sailing, water skiing
and wind surfing facilities. Accommodation is available
in hotels, pensions, rooms, and flats. From Zakynthos
one can visit the islets of: Aghios Ionnis and Plemonari
(from the beach at Anaphonitria), Aghios Nikolaos (Katastari),
Aghios Sostis, Marathonisi and Pelouzo.
To the south of Zakynthos lies a tiny Archipelago, the
Strofades (42 nautical miles) which can be visited by
caique from the main harbor. On the largest of these is
the 13th century monastery of the Virgin "Panton Hara"
and of St. Dionsios. those with private craft can both
sail around Zakynthos and visit the offshore islets.
Refueling station in the main harbor.
Next month:
Ionian Isles, Part 7 - Kythera
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Holy Thursday
Mary of Egypt
Gerontios & Vasilides the Martyrs
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Titus the Wonderworker
Theodora the Virgin-martyr of Palestine
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Holy Saturday
Nikitas the Confesor
Joseph the Hymnographer
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Great and Holy Pascha
George the Righteous of Maleon
Righteous Plato the Studite
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Renewal Monday
Monk-Martyrs Claudius, Diodore, Victor, Victorin, and those with them
Theodora the Righteous of Thessaloniki
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6
Fast Free
Renewal Tuesday
Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople
Methodius, Equal-to-the-Apostles & Enlightener of the Slavs
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7
Fast Free
Renewal Wednesday
Kalliopios the Martyr, Roufinos the Deacon & Akylina the Martyr in Sinope
Righteous Father Savvas the New in Calymna
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8
Fast Free
Renewal Thursday
Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles
Rufus the Obedient of the Kiev Caves
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9
Fast Free
Renewal Friday: Theotokos of the Lifegiving Font
Eupsychios the Martyr
Vadim the Righteous of Persia
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10
Fast Free
Renewal Saturday
Terence & his Companions beheaded at Carthage
Gregory V, the Holy Martyr & Patriarch of Constantinople
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11
Thomas Sunday
Antipas, Bishop of Pergamon
Pharmuthios the Anchorite
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12
2nd Monday after Pascha
Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parios
Anthoussa the Righteous of Constantinople
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13
2nd Tuesday after Pascha
Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome
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14
2nd Wednesday after Pascha
Aristarchos, Pudens, Trophimos the Apostles of the 70
Thomais the Martyr of Alexandria
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15
2nd Thursday after Pascha
Crescens the Martyr
Leonidas, Bishop of Athens
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16
2nd Friday after Pascha
Agape, Chionia, & Irene, the Holy Martyrs
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17
2nd Saturday after Pascha
Symeon the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Persia
Makarios, Bishop of Corinth
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18
Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
Holy Father John the Righteous, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis
Euthemios the Enlightener of Karelia
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19
3rd Monday after Pascha
Paphnoutios the Holy Martyr
George the Confessor
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20
3rd Tuesday after Pascha
Theodore the Trichinas
Zacchaeus the Apostle of Caesaria
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21
3rd Wednesday after Pascha
Ianouarios the Holy Martyr his Companions
Our Holy Father Maximian, Patriarch of Constantinople
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22
3rd Thursday after Pascha
Theodore the Sykeote
Nathaniel, Luke, & Clemente the Apostles
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23
George the Great Martyr & Triumphant
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24
3rd Saturday after Pascha
Elizabeth the Wonderworker
Savvas the General of Rome
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25
Sunday of the Paralytic
Mark the Apostle & Evangelist
New Martyrs Emmanuel, Theodore, Gregory, Michael and the other Gregory at Macre of Alexandropoulos
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26
4th Monday after Pascha
Basil the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea
Glaphyra the Righteous
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27
4th Tuesday after Pascha
Symeon the Holy Martyr
Eulogios the Innkeeper of Constantinople
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28
4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost
The 9 Monk-martyrs of Cyzikos
Theocharus and Apostolus
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29
4th Thursday after Pascha
Jason & Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 & their Companions
Holy Martyr Cercyra |
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James the Apostle & brother of St. John the Theologian
Argyra the New Martyr
Clement the Hymnographer |
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