Friday Food Favs: YOGIDIP

YOGIDIP. 

It is the word that makes my heart smile. It makes a wonderful spread on sandwiches and it almost makes fresh vegetables taste better (although it is difficult to improve on a fresh purple carrot or a hydroponically grown cherry tomato)! One of unique features about this dip is that—as its name suggests—it is made out of Greek yogurt. Yes, the very delightful yogurt that is carefully strained in order to offer it a thick texture that is closer to sour cream than traditional runny yogurt. For a texture eater like me, thicker means better! While there is no hint of the "tanginess" of yogurt, it has all of the same "good bacteria" (a feature I thought some of you health-conscious consumers might want to know!).

I personally, have tasted the 3 out of the 5 different flavors and by far my favorite is the Garden Vegetable; however you like all things spicy than the Jalapeno cheese one is for you!

You can find this 7th wonder of the chip N dip world at Ralphs, Jensen’s, Henry’s....and other little markets like my university Farm Store.

52 Living:Snack Time

Celery, fresh yellow carrots, pita chips and Yogi Dip (stay tooned for Friday's post)

52 Living: Oopsy!

Other than ripped what title would you give this picture...? 

Hmmm... embarrassing perhaps?  Well, that was precisely the word that flashed across my mind as I discovered (at home) what had happened to my pants (at work).  Mortification indeed! Thank goodness for long work shirts!

52 Living: Stuffed Pepper Lunch

(Almost) after

Favorite Food Friday

Today's featured food favorite is actually a product I was first introduced to after I began work at the university farm store. These Multigran Chips from Food Should Taste Good are amazing!!The entire brand is actually wonderful; however, these chips take the cake for me! Each chip is sturdy and thick with great texture and unique visual appeal (gotta love the octagonal shape and the flax seeds!).

Not only is this chip packed with monounsaturated fat (4 g) and light on the saturated fat (1g), each serving offers 3 grams of fiber--details I know that you non-nutrition people probably were dying to know!

They make a delightful foundation for nachos and nicely accompany chili or soup. They even work well as a cracker replacement when you want something crunchy to go along side your afternoon snack of apples and cheese but are all out of crackers!

Many of the major grocery stores and food marts have them (bless me... even Starbucks carries some of their products!). Go HERE to find out a location near you that carries theses ymmies. Enjoy!

~Please note that this is not a paid advertisement sponsored by Food Should Taste Good !~

Seasonal Science...Fudge!

Tis the Season for goodies, sweets and holiday treats!  Along with sugar cookies and caramel corn, fudge is one the the traditional yummies that are commonly made around Christmas and New Years. 

If you need inspiration to get one last batch made or if you are simply curious about how it is made, check out this video that explains the science behind the fudge!  We actually watched this in our Experiemental Food Science class last year! Way cool!

Super Links

It almost pains me to have my first post after a 3 month hiatus be a simple blog link, but this link is just too fascinating not to share as soon as I found it! The blog is called Tip Junkie. Ultimately this blog is a go-to resource for all things homey and creative! In many ways it is a compilation of many people’s ideas. Some are links to other people's blog post while others are items that readers submit. This site contains everything from recipes to organizational methods to decorations and crafts.


Some of you Christmas Crafties might want to know about it in time to print some super cute and simple labels out for your packages. To find such items I suggest you utilize the search box by typing in "free pintables" and "gift tags" or “labels” Check it out... there is something for everyone!