More Cucumber Inspiration: Tzatziki
Our friend Betsy took a cue from the cucumber theme this week and did a wonderful account of her time spent in Greece 12 years ago for her honeymoon, where she fell in deeply in love with Greek life…and Tzatziki, particularly when the classic cucumber-yogurt sauce is served with Souvlaki.
“Every time I eat this, it transports me back to that small taverna on a mountainside, smelling the fragrance of pork, thyme and garlic, eating Al fresco, and drinking locally made Retsina wine from a pop bottle, and all the while watching the shepherds herding their Kri-Kri (Cretan goats) across the peaceful mountain terrain.”
Read her memorable account, “Glorious Greece: Part 1, Tzatziki,” on her new blog, Bits & Breadcrumbs.
Recipe Swap
Our abundance of cucumbers has apparently inspired a few friends to send in recipes, for which we’re grateful. So we’re sharing some with you this week. Here is Janet’s favorite cucumber salad. If you have a good recipe, send it on!
Fresh Cucumber Salad
4 large cucumbers
Sunday’s First Swim
Had a few canine visitors this past weekend, including little “Sunday,” a pit bull mix rescued by our friends Michelle and Anthony. The pup fell into the pool almost straight away, and Adrian plucked her out of the water then calmed her nerves.
Southern Hospitality To Go: Casseroles Atlanta
Yum Report: Just met some new “neighbors” in Atlanta – Hunter and Betsy, who’ve opened Casseroles in Morningside. My, oh my, does this shop ever take me back to the days when Joan Brooks would whip up some type of casserole concoction to feed her six hungry kids – something usually along the lines of cream of whatever poured over canned vegetables or meat from a jar. (Poor mom. Cooking was just never her thing.) But Hunter and Betsy do casseroles right: Chicken and Biscuits, Tuna Noodle, Vegan Biryani (whatever the heck that is!), Shrimp and Grits, Mac and Five Cheese, Eggplant Parmesan, and plenty more. The next time you feel like staying out of the kitchen, give them a call or just walk on in. www.casserolesatlanta.com And be sure to ask about their resident ghost, Walter John Payton. 🙂
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