April 7: Mommy's Yogurt

Yogurt is a strange food. One that people are just as strange about eating. Think about it. Some folks enjoy basic yogurt with pieces of fruit blended in. Others prefer a little thicker yogurt of the whipped variety. And, of course there are those who like the fruit-on-the-bottom kind. Then there is my wife who eats only plain old yogurt - no fruit, no sugar added. She does, however, dress it up a little with some agave nectar and cinnamon. So popular has this dish become in our household with the kids, that they now ask for it as part of breakfast. Not every day, but frequently enough that I knew the request was bound to come one day this week while they are off for Spring Break. And, today was that day. It wasn't so much a request, but rather both kids were being difficult about what they wanted for breakfast so my wife suggested the very yogurt recipe she made famous ("Mommy's Yogurt") as an alternative to more bagels or scrambled eggs. Problem is, I wasn't sure how to assemble this concoction, as my wife uses a very distinct blend of ingredients, nor how much of each component to use. Relying on my keen memory for recalling the past glimpses I've had of my wife in her yogurt creation mode, I was able to replicate the wonder of all yogurt right here in my own kitchen! Well, I like to think I was able to since the kids ate all of it without one complaint or "eww, this is gross" comment. It's amazing what one can accomplish when his back's against the wall and the odds are stacked against him, isn't it? Well, in this case....ummm, not really.