Food of the Gods

I have become quite taken with Greek yogurt. Unlike its domestic (to us) counterparts, Greek yogurt is thicker and heavier in texture. It hits all points on my food likability list: foreign, indulgent, out of the ordinary.

Here are my reviews based on the four brands that I've tried thus far:

Yoplait Greek
Flavor Tested: Strawberry
Price per single serving size: around $1.50
Selling Points: 2x Protein, 0% Fat
My Take: gritty texture, bland flavor
Note: Kosher gelatin is used to thicken and give that "Greek" consistancy
Grade: D

Dannon Greek
Flavor Tested: Vanilla
Price per single serving size: around $1
Selling Points: 0% Fat
My Take: slightly gritty, good flavor
Note: cornstarch appears to be the thickening agent
Grade: B

Fage Greek (pronounced fah-yeh)
Flavor Tested: Plain with Honey
Price per single serving container: around $2
Selling Points: actually Greek
Note: Only milk, cultures, and honey are the ingredients; honey is in a separate chamber so you add it yourself and to taste.
My Take: Excellent texture, amount of sweetness can be controlled (which I like)
Grade: A

Greek Gods
Flavor Tested: Honey
Price per single serving container: around $1.79
Selling Points: Clever graphics for the packaging (each flavor has a different god), perfect snack size
Note: contains sweeteners honey and sugar, flavor is blended (i.e. not on the bottom/separate)
My Take: very creamy texture, the flavor is right on.
Grade: A

There you have it. If there are other brands I should sample, let me know. I am as liberal with my explorations in yogurt as the Greeks were in mythological accounts of incest.

Pushing a Rock Up a Hill . . . Repeatedly

Nothing makes me feel more like Sisyphus than cleaning. I can scrub as hard as I can, but I know I will be doing it again soon.

Case in point, I mopped the bathroom and kitchen floors on Thursday and yesterday when I got home they were already dirty. My roommate wears her shoes in the house and I am sure this is a contributing factor. FACT: floors will stay cleaner longer if you do not wear your shoes in the house.

I will be bringing you all sort of cleaning and domestic philosophy in the posts to come. Stay tuned.