Yogurt

[Erin80]

So I'm starting to eat yogurt this week, the only problem is I don't like the taste of plain, unsweetened yogurt. What do you guys do to make yogurt taste better?

[*Emma*]

Re: Yogurt

fruit and splenda?

I personally dont eat it but theres my guess!

[not2late]

Re: Yogurt

I use it as an ingredient as a replacement for heavy cream in a cold vegetable soup, like cucumber mint soup or as a dip/salad dressing base.

Yogurt makes a good chicken marinade too because it tenderizes the meat. You can roll the marinated meat in a mixture of chopped nuts and grated cheese then bake it. The crumb mixture will stick to the yogurt that's sticking on the meat.

In India and Pakistan, they make a yogurt drink called "lassi". It's just yogurt tossed in a blender with water, ice cubes and herbs/spices. they use honey or sugar but you can use an artificial sweetener instead. Here are some links to lassi recipes:

http://www.indianfoodforever.com/drinks/jeera-lassi.html

http://www.indianfoodforever.com/drinks/meethe-lassi.html

http://www.food-india.com/recipe/R001_025/R015.htm

A good variation for a hot summer day like we've been having here is mint lassi---blenderize fresh mint leaves with the plain lassi recipe.

When you move to the fruit rungs you can incorporate fruits into your lassi:

http://www.indiasnacks.com/recipe/526/Mango-Lassi.php

http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/drinks/melon-lassi

[indymom]

Re: Yogurt

My favorite thing with plain yogurt is
Tzatziki Dip
3 cups whole fat yogurt
1 medium cucumber
2 garlic cloves, very finely grated
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 tbs olive oil
5 drops lemon juice
salt to taste

Drain the yogurt until you have 1 cup of yogurt cheese. Place the yogurt cheese in the food processor. Grate the cucumber and blot thoroughly with paper towels. Place in food processor. (or u can mix by hand)

Place remaining ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. Garnish with chopped parsely or mint, if desired. Use as a dip for veggies or a sauce for grilled chicken or fish.

[mitzimarie]

Re: Yogurt

Sometimes I have Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Low Carb Vanilla yogurt (can only find it at Target). More often, I have greek yogurt with a few drops of liquid Splenda and some unsweetened cocoa. Also, try cottage cheese with Splenda and unsweetened cocoa - really great!

[not2late]

Re: Yogurt

My favorite thing with plain yogurt is
Tzatziki Dip
3 cups whole fat yogurt
1 medium cucumber
2 garlic cloves, very finely grated
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 tbs olive oil
5 drops lemon juice
salt to taste

Drain the yogurt until you have 1 cup of yogurt cheese. Place the yogurt cheese in the food processor. Grate the cucumber and blot thoroughly with paper towels. Place in food processor. (or u can mix by hand)

Place remaining ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. Garnish with chopped parsely or mint, if desired. Use as a dip for veggies or a sauce for grilled chicken or fish.

If you don't drain the yogurt and blenderize the mixture until very smooth, it makes a terrific salad dressing.

And if you use half of the yogurt, don't drain it, substitute the garlic for about 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves and blenderize the mixture until smooth (adding water to thin it alittle), it makes a great chilled cucumber soup!

[Miss Phode]

Re: Yogurt

Tzatziki is really good on a grilled steak too.

You can also sub sour cream for plain yogurt, but it's not "authentic" that way.