Our annual 'Feast' was this past weekend and we celebrated all things Greek-inspired, food and fun.
For three days we cooked, ate, drank and competed in our very own Olympic events including
'The Great Saltine Challenge' (who can eat 4 saltine crackers in a minute...try it! It isn't as easy as you think!),
a full-fledged obstacle course (including goose hurdles and log rolls),
a whipped cream race,
archery, sharp shooting, rocket launching, and of course the never ending battle to get the highest score on 'Centipede.'
Here is a sampling of images from the feast-ivities!
ps. If you haven't done a log roll recently, you should give it a go. It shakes your brain, but makes you remember what is is like to be young again!
Just be careful walking afterward...
'The Great Saltine Challenge' (who can eat 4 saltine crackers in a minute...try it! It isn't as easy as you think!),
a full-fledged obstacle course (including goose hurdles and log rolls),
a whipped cream race,
archery, sharp shooting, rocket launching, and of course the never ending battle to get the highest score on 'Centipede.'
Here is a sampling of images from the feast-ivities!
ps. If you haven't done a log roll recently, you should give it a go. It shakes your brain, but makes you remember what is is like to be young again!
Just be careful walking afterward...
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| OPA! |
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| Laurels |
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| Fun Facts About Greece |
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| Koroneiki, Greek Inspired Olive Oil Favors |
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| Mmmm...olives! |
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| Symeon's Incredible Spice Rub Used on the Pork Slouvaki (Sadly, we gobbled it all up before I could get a picture!) |
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| Red Wine Braised Goat with Radishes, Potatoes and Cauliflower Puree |
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| Baklava |
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| Not Necessarily Greek, but Delicious Kale Chips |
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| Spanikopita |
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| Paul's Homemade Pita...Incredible! |
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| Greek Orzo |
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| Tzatziki with Mint and Honey |
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| According to Elias, Every Wine Glass Needs a Large Straw |
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| Toga Toga Toga!!!! |
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| Little Caesar |
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| Fun on the Farm |
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| A Toddler's Attempt at the Goose Hurdles |
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| Annie Oakley |
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| Jack Supervises the Log Rolls |
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| The Dance Portion of the Obstacle Course |
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| Pirouette Portion of the Obstacle Course |
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| Trap Shooting |
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| Goose Hurdles |
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| Rockets! |
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| Kathy's Awesome Greek Feast Medals |
I sadly was not able to get photos of all of our food as I was too busy eating and laughing, but over the three days, this is what we cooked and ate:
Greek Orzo with Spicy Shrimp and Feta
Greek Spiced Pork Slouvaki
Marinated Baked Feta with Pita Chips
Baklava
Baklava
Homemade Pita
Tzatziki
Braised Goat with Cauliflower Puree, Radishes and Potatoes
Mousakka with Bechamel
Grilled Tuna
Spanikopita
Now, I must run five miles every day this week and eat only green vegetables...
Woof!
Next year, we are going pan-Asian!...but we may have to keep the obstacle course for good measure.
OPA!
Hello!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a wonderful weekend! May I know where you got your small bottle of Greek olive oil?
I have been looking and can't seem to locate any.
Thank you.
Dear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThis was a great weekend! Every year we choose a different cuisine and Greece lent itself to so many great options (both food and activity wise)! I got the olive oil from a small store in Bethlehem, PA called 'Season's Olive Oil and Vinegar.' They also have another store in Lancaster, PA. They did not have the small bottles on the shelf, however I got talking to the owner and she had small bottles left over from an event and gave me a great deal! They are so nice, and they have the best product. There website is www.seasonstaproom.com.
The labels and decorations I made myself and you can access more options via this blog, or on my Pinterest page 'Karra Greeks.' You can access my Pinterest page via this blog as well.
Enjoy! Let me know how it goes!
xx, k