Dear friends and followers I just started a YouTube channel. My first healthy recipe is already published. I started with the bread because of my Slavic roots. When my mother taught me how to set up the dinning table the rule number one was: first you put the bread and salt on the table before... Continue Reading →
How to regrow vegetables from leftovers
When you buy vegetables from the supermarket they are not dead, they are still full of life. Therefore you can regrow most of them from the leftovers. Here is one example on how I grew Bok choy from the leftover part. I just placed the bottom part it in a bowl with a bit water.... Continue Reading →
Healthy benefits of dandelion flowers, greens and roots with recipes
Dandelion Greens (radikia in Greek). Horta is a catch-all term for greens and horta vrasta means simply boiled greens in Greek language. This recipe features dandelion greens which are certainly very popular in Greek cooking as are their other green friends vleeta (amaranth), mustard greens, chicory, etc. fresh dandelion greens, Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has been valued... Continue Reading →
Benefits of young stinging nettle leaves
Benefits of young stinging nettle leaves are countless. If you are looking for a source of Vitamin C during this COVID-19 isolation you can easily find it in your back garden, especially now during the spring time. Stinging nettle’s leaves and root provide a wide variety of nutrients, including: Vitamins: Vitamins A, C and K, as... Continue Reading →
How to manage staff through changes
For the last 10 years I worked as a manager in the hospitality industry. During my career I was constantly dealing with changes. IJmeer, Amsterdam Most of them had to do with new development implementations such as new software, new working procedures, new tasks, new environment, new colleagues, renovations, etc. IJmeer, Amsterdam I constantly had... Continue Reading →
How I visited the first Zero Energy hotel in the world, Hotel Breeze – Amsterdam
In October 2019 I got an opportunity to visit and to spend a night in one of the most interesting hotels in Amsterdam for free. It is a very innovative hotel, opened for guests in September 2019. The Netherlands as a country has a considerable part in contributing to modern society in general, especially when... Continue Reading →
How to deal with cultural differences within the team environment (Be careful with who you call a girl!)
Cultural competency is the ability to interact with people from different cultures, as well as social and economic backgrounds. Even though the skill can be developed, it can't be simply learned from books. In order to gain this skill you must develop and examine your own thoughts and feelings toward other people from your surrounding.... Continue Reading →
How to build successful teams (guide for leaders)
Each team is made up of different people who have different strengths, weaknesses, communication preferences, levels of motivation, etc. Not to mention that each leader is different too. Therefore there’s more than one way to build successful teams. Drama, Greece I work as a leader for many years, and some might say that based on... Continue Reading →
What are amuse bouche?
Amuse bouche is French expression that it literary means, entertainment for the mouth. In other words the entertainment for the senses with a small bite-sized appetizers. Amuse bouche are tiny party foods that are meant to entertain the crowd before the main meal on a special occasion. Sometimes they call them Hors d’Oeuvres as well.... Continue Reading →
How to eat like Greeks do
Many of you have been in Greece, and many of you had a glimpse of the Greek cuisine and eating habits during your vacations in Greece or by visiting a local Greek tavern in your town. Thassos, Greece Well the most important message to all of you through this post is that the real Greek... Continue Reading →