How to Host a Gyro Party!

Have you ever wanted to make a pizza party, but wanted to do something a little more classier? How about hosting a gyro party? Here is a quick way to meal prep so that you can host a gyro party. And, if a party is not your cup of tea right now, you can still prep things in advance to have things ready in the fridge to put together a gyro on those days you just don't want to cook.

Ingredients: 

• Pita flat bread (whole circle, not cut in half)
• Chicken

• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Onions

• Tzaziki sauce
• Red sauce
• Feta cheese

• Other: precut square aluminum foil to have what to wrap your gyro in. 

Meal Prep a day in advance: 

1. Pre cut your cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and place them in separate containers. 
2. Buy or make the Tzaziki sauce.
3. Buy or make the Red sauce.
4. Cook and season the chicken. 

Assembling Gyro:

1. Warm up your pita bread on a griddle, in the microwave, or stove top, and place it on top of a precut square of aluminum foil.
2. Spread the Tzaziki sauce on the pita bread (add enough so its not dry), add the chicken, then vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, onions).
• Tip: to make homemade Tzaziki sauce, mix ---> 16 oz of plain yogurt, 2 cucumbers peeled/seeded and diced, 2 Tbs olive oil, 1/2 lemon squeezed, 1 Tbs fresh dill, 3 garlic cloves pressed, and salt/pepper to taste.  
3. Add toppings like feta cheese, or red sauce. 
4. Wrap into a cone shape and take a bite. Yumm!!

What toppings do you like to add?

Photo source: HSB

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Organize your Refrigerator

Have you ever opened your refrigerator door that is packed with food, yet end up closing it and wind up ordering take out? How about frequently finding things that have gone bad, and ending up throwing away a lot of wasted unconsumed foods?  This may be a sign you need to organize your refrigerator. Here are five easy steps to get your refrigerator back into a functional state: 

1)  Assess your refrigerator:Take a picture of your refrigerator, and take note of the type of foods you have, and the places you tend to put them.  

·     Make a tentative plan of where/how you want to place things based on your lifestyle and family eating patterns. 

2)  Remove all items: Take everything out and wipe things down.

·     Adjust the shelves to a height appropriate to fit a gallon of milk on each shelf, or whatever fits your specific plan. 

3)  Organize your items: Throw away any old/expired products that you will not use, and group similar items together. 

·     Group examples– Snacks, leftovers, Dairy (eggs, cheeses, milk, butter), Juices, Meats, Produce (veggies/fruit), Bread, Salad dressings/ Condiments.

4)  Place items back into your refrigerator by group
·     Top shelves - Place yogurt and dairy where it is more warmer. 
·     At eye level - place leftovers, and food you can quickly snack on, or use most frequently.   
·     Lower shelves- Place cooked meats and milk where it is colder.
·     Drawers/crispers- Place leafy green vegetables where it will last longer due to the humidity from the low airflow.
    ·     Doors- Place condiments/salad dressings, and juices where the temperature fluctuates. 

5)  Other tips:

·     Have a dry-erase/permanent marker nearby to date your leftover food and opened containers.

·     Create labels--Take clear shipping labels and trace over with paint pen.

·     Use clear bins to keep things organized and help slide things out easier. 

·     Store fruit away from other produce since they emit ethylene gases that can spoil your produce faster. 

·     Store on the counter: Tomatoes, cucumbers, bananas.

·     Wash and prep your vegetables as soon as you bring them home, so they can be easily used during the week. 

·     Place paper towel on bottom of crisper/drawers to absorb moisture and make cleaning easier. 

·     Place an open box of baking soda in the back to help absorb odors. (replace ~3months)

 What tips do you use to help keep your refrigerator organized?

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