Cafe Frappe

At our resort in Crete as well as all over the island, Cafe Frappes were served throughout the day. My parents and Jean and I loved these cool whipped coffee drinks and even Zoe-Pascale begged us to make her a coffee-milk version.

Different than Starbucks, high-calorie Frappe, this recipe is lower in calorie and something you can easily make at home.

First, you need to buy a Frappe machine (which Mom bought upon arriving home at Best Buy).

Mix the following in a tall glass:

• 1 teaspoon of nescafe (somehow it needs to be an instant powder for it to work properly)
• About 1-2 tablespoons of cold water (you'll know if it is too much as it will splatter all over)
• sugar or splenda to taste
• mix in Frappe machine until it is all foamy
• Add more water (almost to the top
• Add milk (if you like milk in your coffee)
• Add ice cubes

Lay back and feel the warm ocean breeze and enjoy

Tzatziki from Crete

In our latest adventure to Crete, we were served the wonderful Greek dish of Tzatziki for every meal (except breakfast). Following is the very easy dish to make for all occassions.

• 1/2 cucumber
• 2 gloves of garlic or 22 cc of puree garlic
• 3 table spoons of olive oil
• 1/2 table spoon of wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper mixed
• 1/2 kg of natural yogurt or fromage blanc
  

Prepare:

Wash and dice the cucumer in small pieces (use cuisinart if possible)
Mix in the garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper

Mix well into the yogurt or fromage blanc
Leave for a bit of time in refrigerator to get cold.

Serve with bread, crackers or vegetables