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Paper Pusher isn't a strong enough term to describe my weakness. I'm a Pile Pusher. In my efforts to stay organized, I sort the piles into more piles, throw away a couple of things and then restack the piles into a more "orderly" pile. By going public with my very personal problem, I intend to hold myself accountable in addressing this problem of mine and maybe in the process my propensity to collect useless information will serve a purpose of becoming useful information to others.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Strawberry Yogurt Granita as seen in Cookie mag

I've always wanted to make granita and always tear it out when I see a recipe...and, not surprisingly, have yet to do it. Until this morning when the stars finally aligned: fresh strawberries sitting on the counter, this recipe on the top of my pile at the kitchen desk, and a blog to keep me accountable.

I decided to use whatever yogurt was in the fridge and turned out that I had 1/2 c. of strawberry kefir. I made just enough to fill two small metal prep bowls—just right for two small people who will delight in a frosty afternoon treat later today.

Just as Cookie suggests: "best thing...might be how little forethought it requires." Think I'll make that my new food motto!

Yogurt Granita recipe from Cookie magazine.

What I haven't figured out is why mine looks like sorbet and there's looks more slushy. The girls certainly didn't mind! My version and happy customers: