Sweet and Sour cherries

June is the month for cherries and they are sold literally by the truck load ! First to appear are the sweet cherries, just as strawberries are finishing(In Greece these ripen early in April and May). These are delicious served slightly chilled.

Later are the sour (or morello) cherries, which are used to make a number of different desserts and summer drinks. These are nearly black in colour. For lots of other recipes try this link

The local market( "Laiki" )

Sunday morning we normally go off to the local market to buy our fresh fruit for the week . Although supermarkets sell fresh produce the majority of fruit and vegetables are still sold at the traditional local "laiki". These have developed over the years to sell nearly everything - from kitchen utensils to clothes and garden plants!

Greek salad ( "Horiatiki" )

For most people from Northern Europe salad means lettuce. In Greece lettuce, if eaten at all, is a winter salad and most greeks prefer a finely sliced cabbage or something called "Horta" , which grows wild. As you travel around, you will often see families gathering it by the side of the road.There is even a myth that lettuce is an anti-aphrodisiac.

Greek salad is very simple to make and relies on good fresh ingredients. It should also be mixed up and served immediately. Try this link for a video recipe

Looking for a complete change of lifestyle ?

We have recently been asked to market a restaurant with 16 rooms for rent over it in the delightful seaside village of Kalamos on the East coast of Evia. This is a beautiful sandy cove with a few tavernas and small hotels. When our children were younger we spent many happy holidays there

The property is in need of renovation but the price tag makes it worthwhile

The Greek Property Registry

Over the past few years a number of areas have been included in the new Property Registry. The coverage of this is now being expanded and property owners in the new areas need to have registered their property by the end of September 2008 (this date will possibly be extended to December 2008).

For our existing clients , whose property we manage, we will undertake this on your behalf . For other readers who have property in Greece go to the registry website to find out whether your local area is included .

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