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[Nikitas]

Mixing it with anything but water and/or ice sounds like sacrilege to me! Guess I am too conservative!

[kafenes]

Nothing like a hot summer evening sitting outside with an ouzo, watermelon and halloumi.

[humanist]

aaaaahhhhhh kafenes, watermellon and halloumi .......... yum

[Nikitas]

Kafenes you have a way of noting up the right thing at the right time! In the midst of a winter rainstorm raging now in Athens the idea of watermelon, halloumi and a cool ouzo is a message of hope.

To begin that meal how about some Kalloni sardines and Kalamata olives. Add some octopus with vinegar and ..... i got to get back to work!!!!

Kafenes, I am still having trouble with my koupes. The bulgur wheat I am using must be too coarse cause the casing falls apart. Maybe the bulgur wheat here in Greece is not ground fine enough. Maybe I just do no have the knack.

[phoenix]

Here's a brief summary of Aniseed:

Aniseed is native to the eastern Mediterranean region.

Medicinal uses:

Contains phytoestrogen (these are mimics of the female hormone estrogen) . . . . so go easy unless you want to improve your breasts.

Anise is a mild antiparasitic.

Its leaves can be used to treat digestive problems, relieve toothache, and to treat lice and scabies.

Flitsa already knows its uses to treat colds and flu.

When mixed with wine it's a remedy for scorpion stings.

Anise oil is a precursor used in the clandestine synthesis of psychedelic drugs such as 2C-B, 2C-I and DOB. So Theodoros may like to add this to his weed list.

Culinary

Many, because it has good digestive properties so best taken after meals.

Hunting and FISHING

Anise can be made into a liquid scent and is used for both hunting and fishing.

And as Eliko discovered serendipitously and independently (the best discoveries ) it has a particular effect on some dogs similar to catnip on cats. Some cats as well seem attracted to anise. Anise is perfectly safe for cats and dogs to ingest . . . but not in excess.

Nice start to the day for us collectors of trivia

[Nikitas]

Now I know why I dont get lice and why scorpions leave me alone. Never noticed growing breasts, well not on me anyway!

[phoenix]

Now I know why I dont get lice and why scorpions leave me alone. Never noticed growing breasts, well not on me anyway!

. . . but you do have an emotional sympathetic side

[IcyNoAngel]

You bet I LOVE IT!

Gimme anything with alcohol in it and I'll drink it and enjoy it too.

The first time I've had an ouzo on board was on my arrival in Cyprus, 2 years ago.

I use to drink it only with ice, anything else in it just doesn't make sense.

[Sega]

I love it but I think it is an aphrodisiac so I try and avoid it if it is inappropriate.

[Bill]

Ouzo and a couple of large chunks of ice ~~ can't think of anything better .

Bill