Yiayia Mary
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I am an American of Greek heritage. I love writing.
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Mimosas in the Spring
It was spring in Houston, Texas. I sat on the patio at my Yiayia’s house on Willard Street in the Montrose area. Yiayia means grandmother in Greek. Fat green grapes hung from the arbor above me. The vines were entwined in the latticework, and the big flat green leaves shaded me from Houston’s already blistering heat and humidity. I followed Yiayia outside and watched as she selected only the best grape leaves. She took them inside to wash and prepare them for one of my favorite dishes, dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with seasoned meat and rice) and drenched in avgolemono (egg and lemon sauce).
By Yiayia Mary4 years ago in Fiction
Making Artoklasia
For the past few weeks, I have been a Martha instead of a Mary. I got it into my head that, since I have finally retired, I should start doing all the stuff I wanted to do but couldn’t because I was working. The Dormition Feast Day was coming up (August 15), so I endeavored to teach myself to make Artoklasia.
By Yiayia Mary4 years ago in Feast
