Comments for Photography by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com photography by Kapa - a Sydney photographer specialising in christenings, baptisms and events. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by steph http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 steph Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:42:33 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-2659 Hope our " Terry" looks as good as this one , we are counting on you Dan, P.S. "this is all Greek to me " regards Steph Hope our ” Terry” looks as good as this one , we are counting on you Dan,

P.S. “this is all Greek to me ”

regards Steph

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 Kapa Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:30:13 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-2562 Great to hear, a great Christmas & fantastic 2012 to you & your family. Kapa Great to hear, a great Christmas & fantastic 2012 to you & your family.

Kapa

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by dennis http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 dennis Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:59:19 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-2560 your recipe is a hit with my greek inlaws!! even my mother (croatian) couldnt get enough..... merry christmas mate your recipe is a hit with my greek inlaws!! even my mother (croatian) couldnt get enough…..

merry christmas mate

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Kapa Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:05:56 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-2424 Hi Ros, I guess the answer to your questions is "it depends". Carving depends on your knife skills. I like to carve & serve at the same time as I like to eat the lamb to be hot & steamy. As for how many it feeds, depends on what else you're serving with it. We generally have potatoes, salads, and other things to fill plates, so a ~15kg raw (bones & all) is plenty for about a mixed crowd of 35 adults & kids. John Hi Ros,
I guess the answer to your questions is “it depends”.

Carving depends on your knife skills. I like to carve & serve at the same time as I like to eat the lamb to be hot & steamy. As for how many it feeds, depends on what else you’re serving with it. We generally have potatoes, salads, and other things to fill plates, so a ~15kg raw (bones & all) is plenty for about a mixed crowd of 35 adults & kids.

John

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Ros http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Ros Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:40:29 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-2367 WOW that looks great, I was hoping for a step by step guide for a lamb spit I'm doing next weekend, this will help so much. You make it look easy. roughly how long does it take to carve it? and how many would your one feed? Cheers Ros WOW that looks great, I was hoping for a step by step guide for a lamb spit I’m doing next weekend, this will help so much. You make it look easy. roughly how long does it take to carve it? and how many would your one feed?
Cheers Ros

]]> Comment on Katerina by Greek Orthodox Christening of Lucia by Sydney Photographer http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/02/katerina/comment-page-1/#comment-2309 Greek Orthodox Christening of Lucia by Sydney Photographer Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:20:49 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/02/katerina/#comment-2309 [...] in March 2008, I photographed the christening of Katerina. She has grown up to be a gorgous young lady, here she is holding the baptismal candle for her [...] [...] in March 2008, I photographed the christening of Katerina. She has grown up to be a gorgous young lady, here she is holding the baptismal candle for her [...]

]]> Comment on Maddie and Zac by Double Greek Orthodox Christening of John and Sophia http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/09/21/maddie-and-zac/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Double Greek Orthodox Christening of John and Sophia Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:34:17 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/?p=88#comment-1634 [...] in September 2008, I had the pleasure of photographing the double Christening of Zac & Maddie. Today, I had the double pleasure (pun intended) of photographing the double christening of their [...] [...] in September 2008, I had the pleasure of photographing the double Christening of Zac & Maddie. Today, I had the double pleasure (pun intended) of photographing the double christening of their [...]

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Kapa Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:07:00 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1325 Hi Susie, a great Easter to you & your family John Hi Susie,
a great Easter to you & your family

John

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Susie Demiris Miceli http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Susie Demiris Miceli Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:17:59 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1320 Wow...you make it look so easy! We're getting ready to do our first lamb on the spit for Greaster. My aunt and uncle, who usually host and do the lamb are pulling a "Christmas with the Kranks" and going on a cruise. Needless to say, the family's in a panic because it's so absurd that they would think to do that to us. We also do Gyros as well because there's never enough lamb to go around. At least there won't be any fighting over the head this year as my aunt and uncle won't be there. Wish us luck and have a Happy Easter! Susie Wow…you make it look so easy! We’re getting ready to do our first lamb on the spit for Greaster. My aunt and uncle, who usually host and do the lamb are pulling a “Christmas with the Kranks” and going on a cruise. Needless to say, the family’s in a panic because it’s so absurd that they would think to do that to us. We also do Gyros as well because there’s never enough lamb to go around. At least there won’t be any fighting over the head this year as my aunt and uncle won’t be there. Wish us luck and have a Happy Easter!
Susie

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Kapa Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:31:04 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1192 Hi David, the rear legs you have to bend back and up otherwise it will be too long to fit in the spit. With the legs bent up, I would say it's about 1.2-1.4 meters long. If you look at this picture, when I'm tightening the hardware, I try to push the tail of the lamb as far down as possible. <img src="http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/images/08030107.jpg" alt="Lamb spit rear legs" /> Hi David,
the rear legs you have to bend back and up otherwise it will be too long to fit in the spit. With the legs bent up, I would say it’s about 1.2-1.4 meters long.
If you look at this picture, when I’m tightening the hardware, I try to push the tail of the lamb as far down as possible.

Lamb spit rear legs

]]> Comment on Kalista by Jenny Georgio-who http://johnkapaniris.com/2009/02/28/kalista/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Jenny Georgio-who Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:34:53 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/?p=121#comment-1191 I love the pictures. Thank you so much for these. I am hiring a photographer who has never done a Greek Baptism and I'm looking for different pictures to show her what moments she should capture. Your blog has been a great help. I love the pictures. Thank you so much for these. I am hiring a photographer who has never done a Greek Baptism and I’m looking for different pictures to show her what moments she should capture. Your blog has been a great help.

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Davi http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Davi Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:51:29 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1169 Fantastic reporting mate! Just wondering how long the lamb was (the body and also with legs extended), I'm planning on doing my first whole spit in a few weeks and just wanna make sure on sizing so it all goes smoothly! Thanks Fantastic reporting mate!

Just wondering how long the lamb was (the body and also with legs extended), I’m planning on doing my first whole spit in a few weeks and just wanna make sure on sizing so it all goes smoothly!

Thanks

]]> Comment on MMXI by Christos http://johnkapaniris.com/2010/12/31/mmxi/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Christos Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:57:31 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/?p=243#comment-1167 Hey John, thank you for the well wishes and the seasons greetings on your comment. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. I have certainly taken the time this year to enjoy it with the boys and family. The weather here has been interesting, global warming? what warming. One day I might have to pack up the family and take a trip down under and stop by and shake your hand. Many well wishes to you and your family, keep them close to your heart. Because those darn boys grow up so fast. Christos Hey John, thank you for the well wishes and the seasons greetings on your comment. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. I have certainly taken the time this year to enjoy it with the boys and family.
The weather here has been interesting, global warming? what warming. One day I might have to pack up the family and take a trip down under and stop by and shake your hand. Many well wishes to you and your family, keep them close to your heart. Because those darn boys grow up so fast.

Christos

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Max http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Max Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:11:52 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1136 Thanks Buddy great work done you are a star so easy to understand ... keep up the good work.... Thanks Buddy great work done you are a star so easy to understand … keep up the good work….

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Adam http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Adam Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:28:34 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1102 Hi John, Stumbled upon your blog simply looking for a spitted lamb marinade and have deligted in reading through it - top job! I'm doing a spit this Tuesday (Melbourne Cup Day) however i'm forced to simplify it with Terry Shoulders instead of the whole lamb (i'll save that for when i've had some more practice). 4 shoulders, boned & rolled @ 1.5kg each. To complicate things, I'll also be using charcoal for the first time as I have historically used Petro Beads in our Weber. That brings me to my question - any hints on cooking times AND (perhaps more importantly) hints on how to get the quantity of charcoal right?!? Regards, Adam Hi John,

Stumbled upon your blog simply looking for a spitted lamb marinade and have deligted in reading through it – top job!
I’m doing a spit this Tuesday (Melbourne Cup Day) however i’m forced to simplify it with Terry Shoulders instead of the whole lamb (i’ll save that for when i’ve had some more practice). 4 shoulders, boned & rolled @ 1.5kg each.

To complicate things, I’ll also be using charcoal for the first time as I have historically used Petro Beads in our Weber.

That brings me to my question – any hints on cooking times AND (perhaps more importantly) hints on how to get the quantity of charcoal right?!?

Regards,

Adam

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Kapa Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:49:31 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1041 Hi Marc, You had it cooking for over 6 hours, wow, that would really have been a melt in your mouth result. Thanks for letting me know, good to hear people giving it a go. Cheers. John Hi Marc,
You had it cooking for over 6 hours, wow, that would really have been a melt in your mouth result. Thanks for letting me know, good to hear people giving it a go. Cheers. John

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by marc http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 marc Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:00:52 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1040 Thanks for the instructions John, Followed your process exactly.. Started the lamb at noon and took it off the spit at 6:15. I let it rest for about 20 min while covered with aluminum foil. We were 14 adults and 8 kids and there is still some left over. The lamb weighed in at 17 kilo's. It was outstanding....so my guests said.. For sure I'm doing it this way from now on. Thanks marc Thanks for the instructions John,

Followed your process exactly..

Started the lamb at noon and took it off the spit at 6:15. I let it rest for about 20 min while covered with aluminum foil. We were 14 adults and 8 kids and there is still some left over. The lamb weighed in at 17 kilo’s. It was outstanding….so my guests said..

For sure I’m doing it this way from now on.

Thanks

marc

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by marc http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 marc Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:32:50 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-1034 Hello John, Thanks for documenting the entire process. I'm doing the same thing at the cottage this week-end... I will let you know how it went. Best marc- Montreal can Hello John,

Thanks for documenting the entire process. I’m doing the same thing at the cottage this week-end… I will let you know how it went.

Best

marc- Montreal can

]]> Comment on Orthodox Christening of Chrysovalantou by Photograhy taken at the Greek Orthodox Baptism of Lucas http://johnkapaniris.com/2010/07/07/chrysovalantou/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Photograhy taken at the Greek Orthodox Baptism of Lucas Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:31:19 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/?p=217#comment-1027 [...] photography & commentry from a Sydney photographer covering your wedding, christening, baptism or event. About Kapa « Orthodox Christening of Chrysovalantou [...] [...] photography & commentry from a Sydney photographer covering your wedding, christening, baptism or event. About Kapa « Orthodox Christening of Chrysovalantou [...]

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Chris Fleck http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Chris Fleck Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:13:13 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-993 G'day John - I am a former Sydneysider living in Seattle. This weekend we are having 35 eaters over for a spitted lamb. I like your methods & procedures for rehydrating (oh & the recipe, too). I have a Greek named Niko helping me & another named Dennis who has offered support as well as his microbrews from his own local brewery. I hope mine turns out as good as yours but if not, we will go to Niko's restaurant for pizza! Cheers Mate G’day John – I am a former Sydneysider living in Seattle. This weekend we are having 35 eaters over for a spitted lamb. I like your methods & procedures for rehydrating (oh & the recipe, too). I have a Greek named Niko helping me & another named Dennis who has offered support as well as his microbrews from his own local brewery. I hope mine turns out as good as yours but if not, we will go to Niko’s restaurant for pizza!

Cheers Mate

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Kapa Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:42:23 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-965 Hi Jerome, 200 Kiwi's, now that's a lot of mouths to feed, you'll need Terry's entire team. We normally have potatoes baked in oil, oregano & lemon, and a few different types of salads. Hi Jerome,
200 Kiwi’s, now that’s a lot of mouths to feed, you’ll need Terry’s entire team. We normally have potatoes baked in oil, oregano & lemon, and a few different types of salads.

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Tai http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Tai Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:05:35 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-955 Hello, im planning on having a lamb roast for my wedding next year, and your method and recipe sounds absolutly perfect. I was wondering what side dishes would you serve with this feast? Could you make some suggestions? If it helps I will be feeding about 200 kiwis. PS I could tell by your pics that Terry's death was not in vain...and was celebrated as a delicious end to a full and prosperous life....lol Hello, im planning on having a lamb roast for my wedding next year, and your method and recipe sounds absolutly perfect. I was wondering what side dishes would you serve with this feast? Could you make some suggestions? If it helps I will be feeding about 200 kiwis.
PS I could tell by your pics that Terry’s death was not in vain…and was celebrated as a delicious end to a full and prosperous life….lol

]]> Comment on Steve’s Christening by Photographs from the Greek Orthodox Christening of Mikaela http://johnkapaniris.com/2007/09/09/stevens-christening/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Photographs from the Greek Orthodox Christening of Mikaela Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:11:26 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2007/09/09/stevens-christening/#comment-929 [...] One of the things I truly enjoy about being a baptism photographer is when I get a call from a family to photograph the christening of their next child. This is the case with Mikaela, I met her family back in September 2007 for her older brother Stevens Christening. [...] [...] One of the things I truly enjoy about being a baptism photographer is when I get a call from a family to photograph the christening of their next child. This is the case with Mikaela, I met her family back in September 2007 for her older brother Stevens Christening. [...]

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Maca http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-902 Maca Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:39:36 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-902 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Lamb Spit – Greek Easter by Kapa http://johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Kapa Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:45:55 +0000 http://blog.johnkapaniris.com/2008/03/01/lamb-spit-greek-easter/#comment-898 G'day Maca. Interesting question, to be honest that's something I never though about, and don't know the answer to. I would say the bones won't lose much weight, so lets say about 60-70% of the weight is meat. Fat melts, moisture evaporates, the only ways I think the weight loss comes from. So, my guess ~20%. G’day Maca. Interesting question, to be honest that’s something I never though about, and don’t know the answer to. I would say the bones won’t lose much weight, so lets say about 60-70% of the weight is meat. Fat melts, moisture evaporates, the only ways I think the weight loss comes from. So, my guess ~20%.

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