Posted on 08/27/2016 4:43:29 AM PDT by NOBO2012
From srdem65s post 8/26/16 @ 3:36 pm EDT:
Friends, we need a happy day here. No war, no politics, nada. Hopefully no tragedies to worry about either.
Photos of our babies - two legged and four legged. Some yummy treats we might make at home, some lovely drinks to make, and an exotic meal or two. Tales of happy times with the family, the children.I'm getting burned out and I bet you are too.
So let it be written. So let it be done.
Since Im not going to be around I dont think it would be wise to open the MOTUS Twilight Nocturne Lounge this early in the day, as was suggested. Its not that I dont trust you all, butt I dont trust you all. So please, wont you first enjoy todays breakfast service:
before moving on to lunch and cocktails. After the breakfast service has concluded you are welcome to enjoy an adult beverage of your choice (BYOB, mixers provided at the beach bar); just be considerate of your fellow posters who may be sleeping in.
Or perhaps Aristophanes will bring you the beverage of your choice
So before I take off for the lake, heres my contribution to the weekend-without-politics: its a nice snack to have while you're barbequing some meat or fish.
7 Layer Mediterranean Dip
8 oz. cream cheese (can use half Greek yogurt)
1 tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbs. chopped fresh dill, green onions, or both
8 oz. plain hummus (sure, you can make your own, but why would you? Store-bought is fine.)
1 cup of chopped tomatoes (drain in a sieve for about 15 minutes to get rid of excess juice)
1 cup of chopped cucumbers (seed before dicing, and drain for a few minutes on paper towels)
1 cup of pitted, chopped Kalamata olives
1 cup of fresh feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup chopped green or red onions
A few tbs. of chopped fresh dill
Mix cream cheese with the lemon juice, garlic, dill, onions and blend well. Spread cheese layer in bottom of your serving dish. Top cheese layer with hummus first then olives, feta, tomatoes and cucumber. Strew the green or red onions and dill over top. You can use more or less of any ingredient, depending on your taste and the size of your dish. Recipe works well in a 9 deep pie dish. Can serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Best if brought to room temperature before serving.
Serve with Stacys pita chips and/or Stonefire Naan, warmed and cut into wedges. Leftovers make good sandwiches, rolled up in tortillas or flatbreads with shredded lettuce. Although there arent often leftovers.
Come to think of it, you dont really need the barbeque.
Posted from: Michelle Obamas Mirror
Just a nice quiet weekend with her daughters Ganja and Melanoma.....
CC
Rugby 7s tournament in Glendale CO (’burb of Denver). Watched 9 hours yesterday, another 6+ hours Toda and Sunday. Good friends, outside in good weather, good food.
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