What’s your favorite yogurt?
I like the fruit-on-the-bottom yogurts. I like the feeling of gently stirring the yogurt and finally seeing the little pieces of strawberries, blueberries or cherries. I like the taste and the feeling in my mouth as the sweet fruit and the creamy yogurt come together.
Just recently I thought, “Why should I spend money buying small yogurts when I can buy a big one and save money?” But the answer was, “Hey. If only the big yogurts had fruit-on-the-bottom!”
And more recently I thought, “Why don’t I make my own fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt?” So I did. I bought a large, 32 oz. vanilla yogurt, fresh blueberries, and a blueberry jam. Then, I
• Washed my hands well
• Dumped the vanilla yogurt into a large glass bowl
• Squeezed the blueberries just enough to break them open, and added them to the bowl
• Added one heaping tablespoon of blueberry jam to the bowl
• Mixed the whole thing gently – to preserve the aura of fruit-on-the-bottom
• Tasted my creation – YUM!
It tasted so good. My yogurt became a regular part of my meal plan — I especially enjoy it for dessert. After blueberries, came strawberries and strawberry jam, and then self-pitted cherries and cherry jam.
Besides the good taste, I can now have LOTS of fruit-on-the-bottom, extra sweetness from the large vanilla yogurt and from the jam, and the peace of mind knowing that the fruit I add is fresh.
What next? Mango, cantaloupe, pineapple and mandarin orange yogurt?
Last night for a snack I ate a bowl of my cherry yogurt, a bowl of baked beans, and a grape juice and tonic water concoction. The noises in my stomach at bedtime were telling me something. I think they were saying, “Experiment with your food hobbies all you want — but please feed me only one of them at a time!”
Mr. Ebsen may be contacted at robertebsen@hotmail.com
