I thought my orchid was dead after not having produced a flower for more than a year. But this weekend, I saw this happening. Let’s think it might be a sign.
It’s been a strange weekend the highlight of which was buying books from the book bazaar that happens in Athens once a year and seeing my godson, his brother and my son, dressed up in Carnival costumes (Spiderman, Superman and Skeleton respectively).
I made a new blog, one which I hope to be able to use for professional purposes, although I laugh bitterly as I write this. It’s a food blog in Greek and the recipes, photos and everything else (well, that’s all really) are mine. It’s a bit demanding, because I have so many recipes, yet I can only post those I cook every day because I need the photos too. I intend to send the url to food magazines when a decent amount of recipes has been posted. Take a look if you like, although most of you won’t be able to understand the language. The truth is, I don’t either. I am so used to writing in English, I practically translate from English to Greek in my head as I write. It is weird. When I reread the posts, I feel that they would sound better in English. Anyway here it is. Tell me your ideas, you always have such good ideas and lots of them. Have to go and cook some more now.
You’re given a flower
But I guess there’s just no pleasing you
Your lip tastes sour
But you think that it’s just me teasing you
Blue Orchid - White Stripes
February 27th, 2006 at 11:50 am
A quick look of it and my first impression is WONDERFUL! This can form the basis of the cookbook; I love it. My son has wandered over to play with me so this is a superficial and brief comment…I’ll be back for more later.
Also, I was searching for a really good Cream of Broccoli Soup recipe; any suggestions? (I totally understand if youa re too busy right now, but some time….)
HUGE HUGS
February 27th, 2006 at 11:57 am
I rarely read cookbooks (I’m a guy), but when I do, I always look at the pictures first. I think images of food really attract you to trying it yourself. Those pictures made the food look really appetising and yes, I would have tried my hand at making them.
February 27th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
This post is all about beautiful images. The purple of the orchid. The food that you can eat with your eyes. And the vision of all the wonderful meals that people with the right linguistic background can make from your recipes.
February 27th, 2006 at 12:07 pm
Cathy and Ben you are wonderful people and I’d love to cook for you. Erm, some greek stuff maybe.
Cathy
I’m going to find that recipe for you. Promise. xxxxx
February 27th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
Kimananda
thanks! the orchid was really a surprise. it had been lazy for a year. I even thought of throwing it away. Now, that i see it in the context of food, it makes me think…hm…NO NO NO, not the orchid!
February 27th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
Pretty photos! Now I’ll need to learn Greek
Lucky people who get to eat all of your cooking!
February 27th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
breakfast cereal. Buy in shop. Put in bowl. Pour milk over. Serve with a spoon.
Steve knows
February 27th, 2006 at 12:51 pm
stephanie
erm don’t trust the photos!
steve
that’s what it says exactly in the blog. that i could never eat breakfast out of a box. how can you?
February 27th, 2006 at 1:00 pm
if its a cardboard box it will get soggy with the milk, be easy to break open with a spoon and then you can attack the food inside.
Steve knows (I feel a catchphrase coming on)
February 27th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
Wonderful. Do you know the work of M.F.K. Fisher?
February 27th, 2006 at 1:04 pm
Steve knows.
But he doesn’t know the word that rhymes with orange.
That’s a better catchphrase
February 27th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
First of all, that’s a lovely orchid - amazing colour
don’t make me cry 
The blog looks very nice, I especially enjoy the Little Prince looking at the food - very funny! It’s interesting to look at the pictures (that look yummy) and then trying to figure what the food is but not understanding a word! he he Oh no, I got Bach and Louis Armstrong somewhere!
Oh Til kingdom come
It seems quite interesting, with the songs and everything. Now you just have to be patient with all that cooking, you’ll get there
February 27th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
that reminds me. I was thinking back to that study I told you about and realised it compared it words since the dictionary was first usedback in the 1700’s (you can correct me if im wrong on that as I have a fuzzy memory at best) so the words that rhymed with Orange and Silver must now be obsolete and removed from the dictionary but there once was a rhyme (according to the report I read anyway)
I was gonna use google to look that up but forgot!!!! Sorry
February 27th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
morgan
i didn’t! but i looked her up and it looks like she is a treasure. I found that she has written the preface in Alice B Toklas’s cookbook too. I love Toklas (and Stein). Thanks for mentioning her. I found her site. xx
devil
oh yes these are things to listen to during breakfast! xx
nevets
i know, you are talking about the days of pearages and banages and appleages and they all rhymed with oranges. We don’t buy that House, admit you lost.
February 27th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
The new website is beautiful and the food looks amazing.
By the way, I found the yoga cookbook you once recommended to me and I’m going to try one of the recipes this week. Fingers crossed!
Well done on the orchid. Surprises like that are pretty great at this time of year.
February 27th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
I love your new site Chloe -
very attractive - everything-
and I wish I could read it!
The purple in the orchid is
so lovely - very inspiring in the
artistic way. And romantic.
Spring is in the air!
Smiles!xx
February 27th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
I have to look at a picture cookbook. It lets me know what I’m eating. I can’t tell just from the ingredients.
February 27th, 2006 at 4:47 pm
Stephanie
Did you know that the other Stephanie from Boston, ordered the book too? (i don’t want to freak you out, i already know about your other similarities). So, all 3 of us can compare recipes now. Thanks for the nice words, you are too kind
madelyn
maybe i’m going to translate it. thats’s what happens to all of my greek blogs eventually!
angel
did you see the site? it has pictures.
February 27th, 2006 at 5:15 pm
beautiful. you know how to live and enjoy.
February 27th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
Great new site Chloe.Looks good in Greek. I have lived in the UK for 4 years and still translate greek/english, english/greek.
February 27th, 2006 at 5:32 pm
Just an hour ago, I was thinking I should update the vegetarian recipe blog! Cool food blog… can you do an English version?
xx
February 27th, 2006 at 5:45 pm
First tell Steve Gorge rhymes with orange.
You can eat cereal out of a box. Those individual ones. Put box on side, cut slits in shape of capital I open box, insert milk, eat. Kids in school here do it all the time.
Now for your site. I think it is very tasty looking.
Only I was thinking you might want to put your title in Greek since the rest is.
Some of those make me hungry and I don’t even know what they are!
February 27th, 2006 at 5:59 pm
The new website looks amazing, Chloe. Really professional, crisp, and sharp. Showcases your photos of the food. Wish I could read it !!! Take care, Meow
February 27th, 2006 at 7:18 pm
What a beautiful Orchid Chloe..It’s so dry in my apt from the heating, nothing lasts.
Congrats on the cooking website..Looks D-lishes..I’m assuming it’s not low fat..
February 27th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
actually, i think the pics of the orchid and of yourself are very lovely
but the food pics i think need a different angle and some brigher lighting. i didn’t feel like it really drew me in to want to eat it, although i’m sure if i understood the recipe i would have eaten it up. i’m not trying to discourage you or anything, just giving you my opinion. remember that 90% of food is presentation. 
February 27th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
Good idea.
February 27th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Your flower looks so pretty…I want to EAT IT!!! No, I wouldn’t do that. If I spoke Greek I’d read your blog, but I’m just an ignorant foreigner. I hope it works out for you though. I don’t know why you laugh bitterly. You should laugh sweetly. It tastes better.
February 27th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
The orchid alive is a sign.
I’ll have to translate your greek blog thru babel fish and see how well it’s translated.
February 27th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
I think your food blog is a great idea, I love it! You’re such a hard working talent!
BTW I love the White Stripes as well.
Rebecca
February 27th, 2006 at 11:55 pm
Neat this http://breadandbutter.typepad.com/my_weblog/ - I liked the look of the stuff you cooked, but of course I did not understand anything
cheers
February 28th, 2006 at 12:18 am
Hi Chloe, the site looks great eventhough I can’t understand a single word written there! Any chance you’ll have an english version to it?
February 28th, 2006 at 2:01 am
Chloe,
Do you know how hard people work to get their orchid plants to bloom? It definitely has to be something very special to wake up to a beautiful flower such as this. Your picture is beautiful. This is your lucky sign…
I think your cookbook looks great. The food looks yummy as all your food does. The greek language looks very pretty. I wish you all the best with its success.
hugs, Connie
February 28th, 2006 at 5:35 am
I never lose I just have selective memory.
Day by Day - Gorge doesnt rhyme with orange. L’orange does or the closest I came (though I know im gonna be told its a part rhyme) is lozenge
March 7th, 2006 at 5:16 am
man the site looks awesome and the food oh! too tempting to stop yourself from acting stupid and actually try putting your hand through the comp screen to grab a bite of it ;-)….i wish i could read greek and cook those yummy dishes…..can you send me those recipes translated in english. one recipe each week ?
July 22nd, 2006 at 11:16 am
Keep up the good work
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