Dolmades - Krinos' Grape Leaves

This isn't a sponsored post.  If they want, they can pay me, though.

I've been making Dolmades for years and have used grape leaves from a jar.  It's always a pain making them.  The leaves are difficult to separate, they tear and sometimes they are just too small to try to use as a wrap.  You also have to cut the stems off, which sometimes helps them tear.

I just purchased a jar of Krinos Grape leaves and thought I would give them a try.  I started out with the leftover leaves from the previous brand and was getting frustrated.  I was ready to just scrap it all and not use the leaves.  But, I remembered that I had that Krinos jar and thought I would try them.  I mean, when you've been making Dolmades, and it's been an hour or so, you're already crazy, why not continue the craziness, right?

I pulled the grape leaves out of the jar and they were large and did not tear.  And, the stems were cut off already!  All I had to do was separate them and start wrapping!  I was able to wrap the rest of the dolmades and was even willing to wrap more!  (a first)  Add in the delicious aroma of cooking dolmades, and memories of Yiayias house and I realized that this was a much more pleasant experience.

Thanks, Krinos!  I think I will be making Dolmades a lot more now that I know I can use these grape leaves.  I know my kids will be excited!