Re: Using cucumbers when alone.feydreamsAugust 23 2008, 14:40:02 UTC
Believe or not, I would say the bus system in Hawaii is def better than here. Way better. The only thing good about this bus system is that it runs until 2am or so and starts back up around 5, but since that doesn't impact me, I still like the Hawaii system better. I think it's got better interconnectedness of getting from one bus to another or one part of town to another.
Well, I've held off on really baking until today. I think I'm going to bake today. Leftovers will go to work on Monday.
I guess I haven't been alone very much at all. Not like this. J went to NC to visit A once and I was alone for a long weekend. And once he went to NY w/ G, so I was alone for about 24 hours. This is the longest so far.
Poor Pinky, he was so good for the first 4 days. Now I think he's sick of me and wants his dad. He's acting all hurt and sad and extra mopey and not listening to me much anymore. I hope he gets over it...otherwise it's going to be a pain to deal with for the next 5 days.
J comes home Wednesday evening. I think Z comes in then too, but I'm not sure. Yah, J is the stay at home dad. Heh. I think that's what's really upsetting the dog. He's not used to being home alone when I got to work. Poor puppy. It wouldn't be so bad if he actually played with his toys, but nope, it's just Mopey McSadface all day.
If you ever make up here to visit, I am going to bake so much...honestly. I freaking love baking for people, but the people I like baking for the most (Hawaii peoples, family) are the people I never get to bake for. It's just not the same trying to do it back home, hoping they've got the right stuff, trying to gauge everything with the oven that runs hot...too much hassles and never enough time. There's so much food I want to make for you guys.
15-16 oz greek strained yogurt (if using regular yogurt, strain for a few hours) 2 cucumbers - seeded and finely grated grated garlic - i use ~4 cloves, may use more next time tbsp or so olive oil tbsp or so lemon juice or vinegar
squeeze all the water out of the cucumbers, then mix everything together and let it sit in the fridge over night. If you try it right away it'll just taste like yogurt. It needs to sit for a while in the fridge to absorb all the flavors. The longer is sits, the more garlicky it gets. Should last ~ a week in the fridge.
Make sure you get as much water out of the cucumbers as you can. If you don't use strained yogurt, it'll be too liquidy and will never thicken. Still edible, and prolly usable, but not as tzatziki. easy peasy!
Well, I've held off on really baking until today. I think I'm going to bake today. Leftovers will go to work on Monday.
I guess I haven't been alone very much at all. Not like this. J went to NC to visit A once and I was alone for a long weekend. And once he went to NY w/ G, so I was alone for about 24 hours. This is the longest so far.
Poor Pinky, he was so good for the first 4 days. Now I think he's sick of me and wants his dad. He's acting all hurt and sad and extra mopey and not listening to me much anymore. I hope he gets over it...otherwise it's going to be a pain to deal with for the next 5 days.
J comes home Wednesday evening. I think Z comes in then too, but I'm not sure. Yah, J is the stay at home dad. Heh. I think that's what's really upsetting the dog. He's not used to being home alone when I got to work. Poor puppy. It wouldn't be so bad if he actually played with his toys, but nope, it's just Mopey McSadface all day.
If you ever make up here to visit, I am going to bake so much...honestly. I freaking love baking for people, but the people I like baking for the most (Hawaii peoples, family) are the people I never get to bake for. It's just not the same trying to do it back home, hoping they've got the right stuff, trying to gauge everything with the oven that runs hot...too much hassles and never enough time. There's so much food I want to make for you guys.
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I was just wondering what herbs you like in yours? I think I like a lil' mint. But I rarely have it in stock.
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15-16 oz greek strained yogurt (if using regular yogurt, strain for a few hours)
2 cucumbers - seeded and finely grated
grated garlic - i use ~4 cloves, may use more next time
tbsp or so olive oil
tbsp or so lemon juice or vinegar
squeeze all the water out of the cucumbers, then mix everything together and let it sit in the fridge over night. If you try it right away it'll just taste like yogurt. It needs to sit for a while in the fridge to absorb all the flavors. The longer is sits, the more garlicky it gets. Should last ~ a week in the fridge.
Make sure you get as much water out of the cucumbers as you can. If you don't use strained yogurt, it'll be too liquidy and will never thicken. Still edible, and prolly usable, but not as tzatziki. easy peasy!
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http://www.cookingforengineers.com/recipe/188/Anghelikas-Tsatsiki-Tzatziki
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