Yia Yia's Pantry

A collection of Greek and American recipes from friends and family in West Layton, Utah.

Thelma

  • Yia Yia’s Rice Pudding

    Mix and bring to boil stirring continuously. Add rice. Boil on medium about 1 and 1/2 hours, until thickened and rice has softened. Pour into bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon. Recipe by Thelma Kolendrianos, Matina Manes, & Eugenia Manes Continue reading

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  • Greek Rice Pilaf

    Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add rice and mix for about 1 minute. Add salt and lemon juice. Let cook for another minute. Add bouillon and water or chicken broth. Bring to a full boil. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender. Recipe by Thelma Manes Kolendrianos Continue reading

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  • Greek-Style Meat Balls

    Mix all ingredients well. Shape into balls, roll in flour and fry until golden brown. Recipe by Thelma Manes Kolendrianos Continue reading

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  • Strawberry Cake

    Bake cake according to package directions. Let cool.Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar. Beat whipping cream until stiff. Fold in the cream cheese mixture and mix well. Spread over the top of the cake. Refrigerate. Mix Danish Dessert according to package directions. Add strawberries and mix well. Spread over cream cheese layer on the cake.… Continue reading

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  • Caramel Popcorn

    Heat oven to 250. Place the popcorn in a very large bowl. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla extract. Pour into a thin stream over popcorn. Bake… Continue reading

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  • Christmas Crescents

    Dough Mix flour, sugar, and salt together. Cut butter into flour mixture. Mix yeast with warm water adding a pinch of sugar in a small bowl. Separate eggs and beat egg yolks. Add yeast and egg yolks to the flour mixture. Knead dough well. Chill overnight. Filling Beat together filling ingredients. Divide dough into 4… Continue reading

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  • Kourabethes

    Melt butter and cool, remove salt. Pour out of pan slowly and salt will remainin the bottom of the pan. Beat on med-high speed until creamy. Mix egg yolks with powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour into butter and mix well. Add almonds. Add flour a cup at a time mixing well after each addition. Roll… Continue reading

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  • Padayemista

    Melt butter, add milk and mix well. Add flour a cup at a time. Mix well until dough is easy to work with. Mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon together. Take 1″ pieces of dough and using hand pat until round and flat. Add 1 tsp. mixture in middle of dough. Wrap folding ends under. Place… Continue reading

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  • Nut Filled Crescents

    Dough Filling Frosting Cut butter into flour until crumbly; add egg yolk and sour cream. Blend well and form into a ball. Chill for several hours or overnight. Mix filling ingredient together until well blended. Divide dough in half (keep other half in fridge) roll out dough and cut into triangles. Place 1 tsp. of… Continue reading

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