Project Group Work

During our western civilization class we continued to work on our projects. We worked on our powerpoint and decided what we were and were not going to cook. We also looked up recipes and came up with a game plan on how we will present our project. Here is what we have on our powerpoint:

Ancient Greeks ate a variety of foods. Their appetite consisted of olives, bread, fish, wheat, cheese (feta), and they even created spanakopita, a type of pie. They used goats for milk and cheese. Cheese was very big part of their diet. Greeks believe that Aristaios was sent by the gods to teach cheese making. Feta has been known since Homer’s time. Olives served many purposes. Olives were not only a big part of their diet, but also a major trade item. Olives could be used to eat, to be put in dishes, and to be turned into oil.  Greeks’ food advancements still stick around today, and many people who are not Greek eat and enjoy the food and get a taste of the ancient times.

Pita bread is made with yeast, flour, salt and olive oil. Bread was very easy to make, besides the fact that there was a very little grain  in Greece due to their miniscule amount if farmland. When woman in particular were making the bread, a flute player was setting a work tempo for them. Bread was a very big part of their diet; by 400 B.C., they had about 50-70 different types of bread. The Greek warriors were considered to be heavy bread- eaters,  instead of meat- eaters.
Spinach pies are a prime example of “don’t knock it till you try it.” Although it sounds a little odd, it contains delicious, savory ingredients. Spinach pies have spinach, salt, eggs, feta cheese, pepper and olive oil. Greeks have made pies since ancient times. The pies can be sweet or salty, and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Every pie originates from a part of Greece, and they are distinguished by their phyllo-sheets (the outside dough sheets).

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