old world lentil soup
though my feet walk in the modern world, my heart beats in the old world. oh those two words are just so magical to me! day dreaming of ancient traditions and wisdom being passed down the generations, living by the seasons, breathing air not polluted by toxins, collecting clean water from a fresh flowing spring…. back in the modern world (sigh)….. but lucky me, growing up of greek heritage, i was mesmerized listening to my grandparents and their friends tell many stories of the old world era they grew up in. their words melded together to paint the magic of the simpler life, residing in the beauty of the greek countryside. most stories were complete with detailed recollections of ocean breezes, village donkeys, and of course, the best food the world has to offer! our family vacation to greece in 2014 transported us back in time, to the original settings of my grandparent's stories! overlooking my grandfather's village, kardymila walking the streets of