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Greek tzatziki, like Indian raita, is a cool and refreshing yogurt-cucumber sauce. In Greece, where it is accented with garlic and dill, it is also served as a meze, or appetizer, and is spread onto pita. The cucumbers can be puréed and strained, or seeded and finely diced; then mixed with yogurt, herbs, and sometimes,…
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Cheese courses have become very popular as the end to a good dinner. But cheese is high-caloric and high-fat: It has more fat than protein (except for reduced fat and fat-free varieties—see the ratios of fat to protein in your favorite cheeses). So, serve a “skinny” cheese course. If you present self-serve selections—large wedges or…
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Butter is expensive because it takes about 21 pounds (2.4 gallons) of milk to make a pound of it. But good butter is essential for the best-tasting sauces and baked goods. MONEY-SAVING TIPS Want to pay less for butter? Here are tips to save money on butter, from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board: 1)…
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