This is a traditional Cypriot dish that you’ll find in many old cookbooks. Mama cooked it a few times when we visited on holiday in the summer, sometimes with lamb, and sometimes with chicken.
But spinach is a cool weather crop, so this is more of a winter meal in the hot climate of Cyprus. One way around that problem, even here in cooler New England is to use frozen spinach, which is often cheaper than fresh and also saves some prep time.
Of course, this is only a true budget meal if you buy the meat on sale. And, as I repeat over and over again in my blogs, that’s the ONLY way you should ever buy meat, except maybe for special occasions. And even then, with just a little bit of planning, you can usually find deals in your local market.
I typically won’t pay more than 99¢a pound for chicken parts or whole chicken. And sometimes I can get legs or backs for quite a bit less. I don’t buy wings because they are too boney, and you’re paying for that in the per pound price.
Also, if I can get boneless chicken breast for $1.49 or so, I will stock up on that.
But spinach is a cool weather crop, so this is more of a winter meal in the hot climate of Cyprus. One way around that problem, even here in cooler New England is to use frozen spinach, which is often cheaper than fresh and also saves some prep time.
Of course, this is only a true budget meal if you buy the meat on sale. And, as I repeat over and over again in my blogs, that’s the ONLY way you should ever buy meat, except maybe for special occasions. And even then, with just a little bit of planning, you can usually find deals in your local market.
I typically won’t pay more than 99¢a pound for chicken parts or whole chicken. And sometimes I can get legs or backs for quite a bit less. I don’t buy wings because they are too boney, and you’re paying for that in the per pound price.
Also, if I can get boneless chicken breast for $1.49 or so, I will stock up on that.
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