Greek Generations: A Medley of Ethnic Recipes, Folklore, and Village Traditions

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Linda Hutton, Hutton Book Review Services, April, 2003
...Greek Generations will be treasured by experienced cooks and beginners alike...

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About the Author
Susie Atsaides, the only daughter of Greek immigrants, grew up in Baltimore's "Greek-town," steeped in the language and traditions of her parent's homeland. She now lives on the island of Rhodes which she often visited as a young girl. A successful restaurateur and hotelier for the past 25 years, she is also the host and author of the popular web site, Susie's Place. "Greek Generations: A Medley of Ethnic Recipes, Folklore, and Village Traditions" represents a labor of love and a legacy for generations to come.

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A culinary and cultural delight
This is the most extensive ethnic cookbook that I have ever seen. "Greek Generations" has over 480 pages of recipes, preparation tips and tricks, and meal suggestions. An exhaustive collection of Greek recipes it includes many recipes for lamb, pork, and beef as well as vegetable dishes, sauces, marinates, desserts and any other food category. It also includes traditional Greek recipes that would be pretty hard to find in any other cookbooks. For example, it includes traditional recipes for fish roe, grilled eel, fried brains, and squid rings. If you have a favorite Greek dish and would like a recipe for it I would be greatly surprised if you could not find it here. Pilafs, pastas, meats, breads (some wonderful bread recipes), appetizers, soups, desserts, drinks, it is all here including my favorites - gyros, souvlaki, and baklava.
At the end of the book Susie Atsaides includes a section on Greek superstitions, traditions and legends. She has done a great job of sharing this fascinating aspect of Greek social customs and history and it is great reading for anyone who has Greek friends or is interested in their traditions. She also has sections on holiday celebrations, different men and women in the village, and common ceremonies. By the time I had finished the book I had a new appreciation for the Greek people and a greater understanding of their history, society, and traditions. Susie Atsaides has opened up her life and family for all to understand and appreciate. This is a very highly recommended read for anyone interested in Greek recipes or Greek society in general, Susie Atasaides effectively welcomes you into her life and makes you feel like a friend of the family.


A wealth of identity, history, and more
Greek Generations: A Medley Of Ethnic Recipes, Folklore, And Village Traditions is a combination cookbook, cultural preservative, guide to tradition, and celebration of a Greek cultural heritage. Black-and-white photographs, down-to-earth narration and a wealth of identity, history, and more comprise this fascinating celebration of the Greek cuisine and a robust way of life. After providing a wealth of recipes for sauces and dressings, marinades, appetizers, salads, savory pies, stuffed vegetables, pilafs and pastas, vegetables, soups, meats, poultry, game meats, organ meats, seafood, breads, desserts, preserves and pickles, and beverages, Greek Generations devotes entire chapters to "Greek Cooking for Children"; "Kitchen Techniques"; "The Greek Pantry"; and "The Greek Menu Planner". Greek Generations then goes on to cover Greek superstitions, traditions and legends; holiday celebrations; male and female village roles and occupations, and the Greek ceremonies of marriages, baptisms, and funerals. Greek Generations is especially recommended to the kitchen cookbook collections of those who enjoy multicultural dining experiences in general, and a Greek cuisine in particular.


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Greek Generations: A Medley Of Ethnic Recipes, Folklore, And Village Traditions .... is a combination cookbook, cultural preservative, guide to tradition, and celebration of a Greek cultural heritage. Black-and-white photographs, down-to-earth narration and a wealth of identity, history, and more comprise this fascinating celebration of the Greek cuisine and a robust way of life. After providing a wealth of recipes for sauces and dressings, marinades, appetizers, salads, savory pies, stuffed vegetables, pilafs and pastas, vegetables, soups, meats, poultry, game meats, organ meats, seafood, breads, desserts, preserves and pickles, and beverages, Greek Generations devotes entire chapters to "Greek Cooking for Children"; "Kitchen Techniques"; "The Greek Pantry"; and "The Greek Menu Planner". Greek Generations then goes on to cover Greek superstitions, traditions and legends; holiday celebrations; male and female village roles and occupations, and the Greek ceremonies of marriages, baptisms, and funerals. Greek Generations is especially recommended to the kitchen cookbook collections of those who enjoy multicultural dining experiences in general, and a Greek cuisine in particular.


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Greek Generations:
A Medley of Ethnic Recipes, Folklore, and Village Traditions
by Susie Atsaides
page 456

" I found this gigantic book at the Kitchen Arts and Letters in New York and fell in love with it - less for its recipes, truthfully (and there are more than four hundred of them), than for all the other interesting stuff that's documented in it. I like books like this because they are created and compiled as a labor of love and are authentic archives of a community. In this case, the community includes village kitchens, ovens, and olive orchards in Greece. The recipes, cultural details, ancestral superstitions, and stories have been passed down from mother to daughter for generations. This hardcover compendium is a great joy to read, even if you never make a single recipe. Atsaides, who hails from the Greek community of Baltimore, now lives on Rhodes and maintains a good website, which is devoted to the history of Rhodes and also includes accommodation information, travel tips, recipes, and a good section on Greek traditions and village superstitions. This Book is a major accomplishment."
Barrie Kerper

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