I originally wrote this post last evening, trying to sneak it in in the few minutes before it turned to Saturday. However, my site went down right as I went to publish it. That will teach me to leave my Friday Favorites to the last minute! For the second week in a row, I am posting my Friday Favorites on a day other than Friday. Next week I will try to do better!
Before I get to my favorite blog posts of the week, though, I would like to thank Stonyfield Farm for giving me the opportunity to try their organic Oikos Greek yogurt. To start, I picked up a container of the fat free honey flavored yogurt. Before I use it in recipes, I wanted to try some on its own to get a good sense of the taste and texture of the yogurt.
This morning, I made some corn muffins… I had a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix – one of the few things that I don’t always make from scratch… Not because it’s difficult, but because I like the flavor of Jiffy corn muffin mix! I thought that the honey yogurt would be delicious with the corn muffins, so I had a muffin with some yogurt, fresh strawberries, and blueberries. It was great, and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised for two reasons. First, I am not typically a huge fan of fat free dairy products. Second, I am not a big yogurt eater. The yogurt tastes quite creamy even though it is fat free. I also liked the flavor quite a bit. About halfway through eating my yogurt and muffin, I decided to drizzle it with a little bit of agave. It didn’t necessarily need it, but I had a suspicion that it would be a good combination, and it was!
So, in the next few weeks, I will be using the Stonyfield Oikos yogurt in some recipes (as well as eating some more for breakfast, because it was quite good)… I am especially excited to try using the yogurt in some of my recipes because it is very good for you – and I think it will be a great substitute for sour cream, buttermilk, and mayonnaise. Stay tuned for more healthy recipes. Thanks Stonyfield!
Now, for my favorite blog posts of the week. I don’t really have a theme this week… just blog posts that I liked (thus the name Friday Favorites)!
- I immediately starred this post in my RSS reader when I read it. This Summer Grill Menu from Iowa Girl Eats touches on many of my favorite summertime foods. I especially love grilled corn. Be sure to look at all of the great pictures in this post!
- This second post is another one that utilizes quite a few of my favorite foods. This Vegetarian Dinner from Dianasaur Dishes includes a Tomato Avocado Salad and Parmesan and Garlic Oven Potatoes. Both recipes sound quick and easy to make – manageable for any night of the week!
- My next pick is a double-post… 5 Star Foodie posted two great posts this week about her daughter’s French themed birthday brunch. All Things French – Part 1 and All Things French – Part 2 include pictures and recipes for all of the delicious dishes she prepared. I especially liked the Petit Pain Au Chocolat and the Crustless Zucchini Tart!
- This recipe for Baked Onions with a Sour Cream Herb Dip from Bread + Butter reminds me of the blooming onion appetizer that is so popular at steak house restaurants. I will definitely be giving it a try because it looks delicious… and the baked version is oh so much better for you than the deep fried restaurant version.
I really like the Oikos, too. You can’t tell that it is fat free, and it has a nice flavor. Delicious Friday faves!
That looks super tasty. I see you were in a berry mood too:) Something about this time of the year just makes me crave light berry desserts. I usually eat the Chobani FF greek yogurt that that Oikos yogurt looks equally as tasty. Yummy post:)
Good choices this week. Thanks for the friday fav mention. =)
I love corn muffins. I haven’t had anything to eat yet. that has made my hunger twice as strong.
Nice post & I liked your wrap on the friday faves…great pick! The picture of the corn muffins is caling my name…YUM!!
As always, thanks for your recommendations.
Thank you so much for picking my posts here, Jen!