TheMakroLife

Tzatziki Easy, refreshing and the perfect compliment to veggies (raw or cooked), meat (lemon greek chicken skewers, greek keftedes/meatballs, streak, gyro), pita bread or pita chips, and it is a part of every Greek Mezze Platter. Easy to make in about 15 minutes. Make it the night before, because like all Greek food, the longer it sits all mixed together, the better the taste!! I found this cute picture showing all the steps. Here are some highlights...but review the picture below for full recipe!!!! 1. Use higher fat plain yogurt, non fat yogurt has little taste and too watery. 2. Strain yogurt, if you don't have fabric to strain, I use paper coffee filters and that works well also 3. Remove seeds from cucumbers 4. Finely grate cucumber into a bowl, add salt and strain all excess liquid. You can squeeze the grated cucumber using your hands, but also leave it just straining/sitting in a strainer in the sink to get rid of all excess liquid. 5. Finely grate 2-3

What is the meaning of the Greek Evil Eye?? Since I became a member of the Makrogiannis Family I have been introduced to the concept of the Greek Evil Eye or “Matiasma”. The Greek traditional belief of the evil eye is an ancient superstition in many cultures around the Mediterranean Sea dating back to Ancient times. It is deeply ingrained among Greek people who are both very religious and superstitious.  It is believed that the evil eye can strike anyone at any given moment. The Evil Eye is the belief that someone can catch the evil eye curse or Matiasma from someone else’s  jealous compliment or envy. If a person has caught the evil eye they will usually feel bad physically or mentally. Or in simple terms bad things happen. For example, perhaps there was an occasion that you were dressed up and someone told you that you looked nice. A few minutes later you spilled coffee down the front of yourself. Or maybe someone commented on how beautiful your new vase was and a while late