by Greg Landman | Mar 29, 2021 | gregs-table
Well—what better way to celebrate a fabulous summer day in Cape Town at the foot of Africa than a superb Greek lunch— which is exactly what we did the other day. We made dips, skordalia—recipe next week—and had real Ouzo...
by Greg Landman | Mar 22, 2021 | gregs-table
Now that summer is drawing to its inevitable close down this part of the world, it is time to hold the things of this season to us closely. One of the great ways we can do it is with cold summer soups, the most famous of which is Spanish gazpacho closely...
by Greg Landman | Mar 15, 2021 | gregs-table
This used to be a staple on every tea trolley. If your grandmother didn’t have a great recipe for the perfect lemon poppy seed cake –with icing—she had better be good at milking the cows. Well my grandmother had the perfect recipe. She was also beautiful and...
by Greg Landman | Feb 22, 2021 | gregs-table
One of my most treasured books is my Greek Cookery book, bought in Athens in 1976 long before glossy cook books—and TV programmes –became all the rage. This was simple Island cooking—totally authentic and simple to do. The pictures left a lot to be desired but...
by Greg Landman | Feb 8, 2021 | gregs-table
You call it mielie and I call it mealie—bread that is. The Native Americans call it corn bread, and in the US West and Southern States they call it Corn Pone. In Turkey they call it…? Well, I cannot remember but I know I have had it there—delicious. Whatever you call...
by Greg Landman | Feb 1, 2021 | gregs-table
One of the most delicious things this week has been a superbly rich, smooth, tangy tart, not too sweet and even better after some time in the fridge. Take your pick. I found it difficult to keep my hands off it, cold or warm. A piece of cake if you have the basic...
