Subject: Skordalia
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sat Jul 13 2002 - 02:28:04 EDT
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FOOD FUNNY
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Reader Terry Rochelle of Seatac, Washington knows that the only thing
I like better than a true food funny is a true food funny about a dog.
Sass (short for Sassy) was one of our beloved pets as we were growing
up. She was built rather compactly, short legs long and large
(overweight) body. She was considered a "small" dog if you were to
put her next to a Great Dane or something.
Mom would take her to the vet and he was continually putting Sass on a
diet. Sass had her own ideas about that! The more mom would cut down
on her food, the heavier Sass got. A real mystery since she got a lot
of exercise. She swam in the pool at least once every day, and more
if we would let her. And she always walked to work with my dad and
me.
One day mom decided to follow her. At 6:00 am we would head off for
work and Sass would walk the two blocks with us. She would run ahead,
run circles around us and run ahead again. She would hang out for a
while and then take off and run home and back into bed with mom until
it was time for her to get up. She always came back to work before
9:00. Break time! Everyone at work would always give Sass "bites."
As soon as break was over, off she'd go. Well, the day mom followed
her, she went over to the Dairy Queen. At the back door was a dish
overflowing with ice cream from cleaning out the machine. Sass loved
ice cream so they always set it out for her. Her next stop was the
florist. They kept a box of dog biscuits there, just for Sass's
visits daily.
Next was QFC. She used to sit on the pad in front of the store which
kept the door open. Sometimes she'd sneak in and go check out the
store. They finally gave in and would offer her a bone to get her out
of the store. Then they wised up and just put one out every day at
the back door for her. Her next stop was the dentist. They always
gave her cookies. Then it would be lunch time at work, so of course
she would be back to work. After sharing everyone's lunch she would
head home to take a nap. Sometimes she would come back at the
afternoon break, and sometimes she just slept through it.
We never did break Sass of her little "food route." Even talking to
all the people on her stops didn't help much. They all loved her so
much. The vet complained every time we took her in. Sass was a happy
little (fat) dog. She never met a stranger that she didn't sit up and
beg for food!
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TODAY'S RECIPE
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Today's recipe is an eggless Greek version of yesterday's aioli. Use
it on fish or cooked vegetables, as a dip for raw vegetables, or
spread it on lightly toasted bread.
Skordalia
1 cup (250 ml) cubed, crustless French or Italian bread
2 - 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts
2 Tbs (30 ml) lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup (250 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Soak the bread in warm water for a few minutes. Squeeze out the water
and combine with the garlic, walnuts, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in
an electric blender or food processor. With the motor running, add
the olive oil in a thin stream until the sauce becomes thick and
smooth. Add a teaspoon (5 ml) or two of water to thin if the sauce is
too thick. Makes about 2 cups (500 ml) to serve 4 to 6.
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