Season's books for children

You have an idea for many years,you turn it in your mind over and over and one glorious day you start to execute this brilliant idea.

You see I have the most precious memory's of growing up, loving,tender memories,memories that warm my heart every time I think about my youth.

My wonderful parents are the reason,my father a simple man,with so much love for his little girls,and my mother a wonderful woman every child's dream mom.

They were the perfect team,one complimented the other and the outcome was so incredible for the little girls.

The Season's books are 4 hard cover books and the collection revolves around each and every season and the gifts they bring along year after year.

Winter a time for Chestnuts.

Spring Trees in Bloom

Summer the Magic Blanket

Autumn the In Between Season

Every book a little box of treasured memories and a lesson in finding contentment in the simple things of life.

Nature is filled with little miracles,like the colorful butterflies and the swallows that love to make their nests in the roof of my house and how they never forget to come to the same nest time after time!

The almond tree in full bloom and all the trees in that majestic stage are a true gift that should be enjoyed and we as parents have the privilege to give our young ones the opportunity to taste and see how wonderful nature is.

The collection of the 4 books will be available soon.

They are on their way to the books stores.Look for them at Amazon,ask for them at Barns and Noble .
Look for them at my site. http://hummingbirdpublications.com/

 

Little treasures! Lace and spice and everything nice

“Karidata” or Walnut sweets were my find in my last visit to Greece.

It never fails to amaze me that every corner of this beloved country has something different to offer.

Every place I visit I am like a little flavor detective always asking what the specialty of the place is and I always come away with something new and delicious.

Arahova is a wonderful mountainous city a very popular spot with Greek people and tourists as well.

It is a winter destination for the local people, because of the ski resort, the wonderful stone houses that blend so well with the landscape, the dairy products and all the home-made little treasures that the local women are very famous for.

Karidata is a very popular delicacy among other things. I love Boukitses (delicious little bites) done with all kinds of nuts and this one made with Walnuts I adore.

I also love them because they are so easy to do. They keep well and you can have something available all the time for the unexpected friend that drops by.

Greek ladies are very resourceful, no matter what the season they will find ways to work with the products of the land and create delicious little bites.

Their hands are always busy, producing wonderful lace, making preserves, cooking, baking and they enrich our lives in an amazing way.

Oh! How I love to spend time with women that are gifted and I can learn from them, their little secrets are so valuable to me!

Here is my recipe for Karidata!

Have fun!

Litsa!

Karidata: The wonderful taste of Greece.

Bake at 325 for 15 min.

1 pound Walnuts (ground)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup bread crumbs

4 egg whites (large eggs)

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

The zest of 1 orange

2 tbsp liqueur Tia Maria

Icing sugar for dusting

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix very well with your hands.

Place baking paper on your cookie sheet.

Make small crescents and bake.

While still warm dust with icing sugar

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