Thread: Yogurt - lots of it

Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain (organic)
> yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this? I
> have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
> was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
> after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
> and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of tea
> realy.
>
> Paul

How about making some gyros? Those use cucumber sauce of some sort
that's made from yogurt I think.

Sky, who rarely orders gyros

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Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain (organic)
> yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this? I
> have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
> was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
> after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
> and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of tea
> realy.
>
> Paul

How about making some gyros? Those use cucumber sauce of some sort
that's made from yogurt I think.

Sky, who rarely orders gyros

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"Sky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>
>> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain
>> (organic)
>> yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this?
>> I
>> have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
>> was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
>> after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
>> and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of
>> tea
>> realy.
>>
>> Paul
>
> How about making some gyros? Those use cucumber sauce of some sort
> that's made from yogurt I think.
>
> Sky, who rarely orders gyros

I love a good gyro but I'm not into the work to make the meat. However, a
cucumbr salad may be an idea.

Paul

"Sky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>
>> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain
>> (organic)
>> yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this?
>> I
>> have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
>> was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
>> after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
>> and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of
>> tea
>> realy.
>>
>> Paul
>
> How about making some gyros? Those use cucumber sauce of some sort
> that's made from yogurt I think.
>
> Sky, who rarely orders gyros

I love a good gyro but I'm not into the work to make the meat. However, a
cucumbr salad may be an idea.

Paul

"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain
> (organic) yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make
> with this? I have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a
> savory dish. I was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices
> would settle well after my recent bout with food born parasites.
> Something reasonably mild and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating
> it as is, not my cup of tea realy.
>
> Paul


Make yogurt cheese:


Dimitri

Yogurt Cheese Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
See this recipe on air Thursday Oct. 25 at 3:00 AM ET/PT.


2 quarts plain yogurt

Place 4 layers of cheesecloth in colander set over a bowl. Add the yogurt
and let drain overnight in the refrigerator. The desired consistency is that
of soft cream cheese.

Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Approximately 1 quart
User Rating:

Then go here for a ton of recipes.

http://search.foodnetwork.com/food/r...rchType=Recipe









Episode#: EA1F04
Copyright © 2006 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved

"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:_EEYj.22116$sX5.1746@trnddc02...
> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain
> (organic) yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make
> with this? I have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a
> savory dish. I was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices
> would settle well after my recent bout with food born parasites.
> Something reasonably mild and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating
> it as is, not my cup of tea realy.
>
> Paul


Make yogurt cheese:


Dimitri

Yogurt Cheese Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
See this recipe on air Thursday Oct. 25 at 3:00 AM ET/PT.


2 quarts plain yogurt

Place 4 layers of cheesecloth in colander set over a bowl. Add the yogurt
and let drain overnight in the refrigerator. The desired consistency is that
of soft cream cheese.

Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: Approximately 1 quart
User Rating:

Then go here for a ton of recipes.

http://search.foodnetwork.com/food/r...rchType=Recipe









Episode#: EA1F04
Copyright © 2006 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved

"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:_EEYj.22116$sX5.1746@trnddc02...
> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain
> (organic) yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make
> with this? I have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a
> savory dish. I was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices
> would settle well after my recent bout with food born parasites.
> Something reasonably mild and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating
> it as is, not my cup of tea realy.

I like to mix fresh or thawed frozen berries into yogurt and add Splenda to
taste. You could also use some of the DaVinci no-sugar "syrups" and mix
with the yogurt for different flavors. Or, something I used to love
(although it's probably too weird for most folks) is to mix in raisins and
toasted wheat germ. Hey, don't look at me that way, I live in California!

TammyM

"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:_EEYj.22116$sX5.1746@trnddc02...
> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain
> (organic) yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make
> with this? I have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a
> savory dish. I was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices
> would settle well after my recent bout with food born parasites.
> Something reasonably mild and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating
> it as is, not my cup of tea realy.

I like to mix fresh or thawed frozen berries into yogurt and add Splenda to
taste. You could also use some of the DaVinci no-sugar "syrups" and mix
with the yogurt for different flavors. Or, something I used to love
(although it's probably too weird for most folks) is to mix in raisins and
toasted wheat germ. Hey, don't look at me that way, I live in California!

TammyM

"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain (organic)
> yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this? I
> have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
> was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
> after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
> and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of tea
> realy.

Make a middle easter / Indian type of cucumber salad with it. Grate the
cucumber, salt it and set it in a sieve to drain. Grate or mince some garlic.
Stir the cucumber into some yoghurt. You can add chopped mint or cumin and
turmeric into it. It is delicious.

"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

> OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain (organic)
> yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this? I
> have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
> was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
> after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
> and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of tea
> realy.

Make a middle easter / Indian type of cucumber salad with it. Grate the
cucumber, salt it and set it in a sieve to drain. Grate or mince some garlic.
Stir the cucumber into some yoghurt. You can add chopped mint or cumin and
turmeric into it. It is delicious.

On May 20, 2:44*pm, "TammyM" <priv...@privacy.com> wrote:
> "Paul M. Cook" <pmc...@gte.net> wrote in messagenews:_EEYj.22116$sX5.1746@trnddc02...
>
> > OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. *A huge tub of plain
> > (organic) yogurt now vexes me night and day. *What on earth will I make
> > with this? *I have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. *I need a
> > savory dish. *I was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices
> > would settle well after my recent bout with food born parasites.
> > Something reasonably mild and easy to digest. *I have a hard time eating
> > it as is, not my cup of tea realy.
>
> I like to mix fresh or thawed frozen berries into yogurt and add Splenda to
> taste. *You could also use some of the DaVinci no-sugar "syrups" and mix
> with the yogurt for different flavors. *Or, something I used to love
> (although it's probably too weird for most folks) is to mix in raisins and
> toasted wheat germ. *Hey, don't look at me that way, I live in California!
>
> TammyM

Sorry for hijacking but I was going to say add fruit to it. Mmm great
idea.

I just wish my nose could get past the smell of yogurt (and cream
cheese, and mayo) because I know I'd love to have yogurt with fruit in
it. It looks so delish.

I wonder if Mr. Cook would go for that since it seems rather plain and
he might have a hard time eating it as is, so he says. Though adding
the syrups or splenda might help curb the yogurtiness. ;-)

On May 20, 2:44*pm, "TammyM" <priv...@privacy.com> wrote:
> "Paul M. Cook" <pmc...@gte.net> wrote in messagenews:_EEYj.22116$sX5.1746@trnddc02...
>
> > OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. *A huge tub of plain
> > (organic) yogurt now vexes me night and day. *What on earth will I make
> > with this? *I have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. *I need a
> > savory dish. *I was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices
> > would settle well after my recent bout with food born parasites.
> > Something reasonably mild and easy to digest. *I have a hard time eating
> > it as is, not my cup of tea realy.
>
> I like to mix fresh or thawed frozen berries into yogurt and add Splenda to
> taste. *You could also use some of the DaVinci no-sugar "syrups" and mix
> with the yogurt for different flavors. *Or, something I used to love
> (although it's probably too weird for most folks) is to mix in raisins and
> toasted wheat germ. *Hey, don't look at me that way, I live in California!
>
> TammyM

Sorry for hijacking but I was going to say add fruit to it. Mmm great
idea.

I just wish my nose could get past the smell of yogurt (and cream
cheese, and mayo) because I know I'd love to have yogurt with fruit in
it. It looks so delish.

I wonder if Mr. Cook would go for that since it seems rather plain and
he might have a hard time eating it as is, so he says. Though adding
the syrups or splenda might help curb the yogurtiness. ;-)

Sky wrote:

> Paul M. Cook wrote:
> >
> > OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain (organic)
> > yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this? I
> > have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
> > was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
> > after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
> > and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of tea
> > realy.
> >
> > Paul
>
> How about making some gyros? Those use cucumber sauce of some sort
> that's made from yogurt I think.

That sauce is called Tzatziki. It is made with grated cucumber, minced garlic and
yoghurt. You need to use thick yoghurt, like Greek or Balkan style. You can make
that with a creamier yoghurt by putting it in a sieve or colander lined with paper
towel or cheese cloth and let it sit there for a while until the liquid runs out
and leaves you with a thicker yoghurt. The cucumber should also be drained to
release all the excess water. Otherwise, you end up with a very sloppy sauce.

Middle eastern and Indian versions of it add mint or cumin and/or turmeric. It is
a very refreshing sauce on a hot summer day.


> Sky, who rarely orders gyros

I haven't had one in a while. I love them. I was tempted to go to one of the local
middle eastern (Lebanese ) restaurants, but every few months one of them is closed
down for health violations. One of them was responsible for a few dozen people
getting food poisoning.

Sky wrote:

> Paul M. Cook wrote:
> >
> > OK it was cheap and I thought I could use it. A huge tub of plain (organic)
> > yogurt now vexes me night and day. What on earth will I make with this? I
> > have to restrict sugar, so dessert is unlikely. I need a savory dish. I
> > was thinking Indian curry but I am not sure the spices would settle well
> > after my recent bout with food born parasites. Something reasonably mild
> > and easy to digest. I have a hard time eating it as is, not my cup of tea
> > realy.
> >
> > Paul
>
> How about making some gyros? Those use cucumber sauce of some sort
> that's made from yogurt I think.

That sauce is called Tzatziki. It is made with grated cucumber, minced garlic and
yoghurt. You need to use thick yoghurt, like Greek or Balkan style. You can make
that with a creamier yoghurt by putting it in a sieve or colander lined with paper
towel or cheese cloth and let it sit there for a while until the liquid runs out
and leaves you with a thicker yoghurt. The cucumber should also be drained to
release all the excess water. Otherwise, you end up with a very sloppy sauce.

Middle eastern and Indian versions of it add mint or cumin and/or turmeric. It is
a very refreshing sauce on a hot summer day.


> Sky, who rarely orders gyros

I haven't had one in a while. I love them. I was tempted to go to one of the local
middle eastern (Lebanese ) restaurants, but every few months one of them is closed
down for health violations. One of them was responsible for a few dozen people
getting food poisoning.

TammyM wrote:

> I like to mix fresh or thawed frozen berries into yogurt and add Splenda to
> taste. You could also use some of the DaVinci no-sugar "syrups" and mix
> with the yogurt for different flavors. Or, something I used to love
> (although it's probably too weird for most folks) is to mix in raisins and
> toasted wheat germ. Hey, don't look at me that way, I live in California!

I can handle small amounts of it straight but any more than that and I have to
sweeten it, either with fruit or a little honey. I had quite a bit of the
latter over the previous 4 days due to a gut problem. Between that and shots of
apple cider vinegar it seems to have left my system, thank goodness.

TammyM wrote:

> I like to mix fresh or thawed frozen berries into yogurt and add Splenda to
> taste. You could also use some of the DaVinci no-sugar "syrups" and mix
> with the yogurt for different flavors. Or, something I used to love
> (although it's probably too weird for most folks) is to mix in raisins and
> toasted wheat germ. Hey, don't look at me that way, I live in California!

I can handle small amounts of it straight but any more than that and I have to
sweeten it, either with fruit or a little honey. I had quite a bit of the
latter over the previous 4 days due to a gut problem. Between that and shots of
apple cider vinegar it seems to have left my system, thank goodness.

Dimitri wrote:
>
> Make yogurt cheese:

I was about to suggest that. An alternative method
is to hang the yogurt over the sink in a juice bag.

Dimitri wrote:
>
> Make yogurt cheese:

I was about to suggest that. An alternative method
is to hang the yogurt over the sink in a juice bag.

"Mark Thorson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Dimitri wrote:
>>
>> Make yogurt cheese:
>
> I was about to suggest that. An alternative method
> is to hang the yogurt over the sink in a juice bag.

Does that mean "great minds think alike" or did one of us get lucky? LOL


Dimitri