Eat: Free Greek Yogurt @Pinkberry

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Every Wednesday from 11AM-2PM, Pinkberry in the DC area is offering a FREE snack size greek yogurt with toppings until October 3, 2012!  Go get your freebie today:)

 

Rave: Guilt Free Key Lime Pie

 

Here is a case of “Gee, why didn’t I think of this sooner?” moments.  I am not a big yogurt fan…never have been but  MAY actually be one now!  While at the grocery store purchasing yogurt for my yogurt addicted family, I came across Oikos Key Lime greek yogurt (which can be found @Wegmans for about $1).  I have read all about the wonderful benefits of Greek yogurt: more protein, fewer carbs, half the sodium but never really thought much about it.

I guess this one particular day I was a bit hungry, because it seemed to call to me.  I gave in to it’s cries and bought it. 

Oddly enough a week or so later, I had to undergo an oral procedure which left me unable to eat solid food.  I found the lonely Oikos Key Lime yogurt buried in the back of my fridge and thought I’d give it a go.  I am a texture girl and on those rare occasions that I would actually eat yogurt, I always added some granola for crunch.  Well, obviously that was out of the question so I looked to my pantry to see if there was an alternative.  Boy, was there!!  Graham Cracker Crumbs!!  Oh, yeah!

Greek yogurt is much creamier and thicker than regular yogurt and by adding the graham cracker crumbs, it was like indulging in a virtually guilt free pleasure.  A tart yet sweet, creamy version of key lime pie with bits of “crust” in every bite. Bon appetit!

Depart DC: DC Funky Fresh Foodie Fest

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I don’t know about you but those of us with kids heading back to school Monday are lamenting the return of the crazy fall schedule. The 1st Annual DC Funky Fresh Foodie Fest on Saturday August 25th from 1-9PM at the DC Fairgrounds is just the cure! How cool to combine food trucks in one locale with beer, cocktails, music, giveaways and Nats Park next door!

Check out the deets here:
Regular Admission Tickets Include:
• Access to the Main Event Area from 1-9pm
• Commemorative Funky Fresh Foodie Fest Beer Stein
• Delicious food from TEN of D.C.’s best food trucks dishing up specially prepared small portions
• THREE full drinks (or 10 tastings of) premium craft beers, wine, Tito’s Vodka & Red Bull, or margaritas
• TWO refreshing non-alcoholic drinks
• Entertainment by FOUR Incredible D.C. bands
• Live voting in the first ever D.C. Karaoke Invitational
• Announcement of the D.C. Trucky Awards winners (vote now at Food Truck Fiesta)
• Tons of free giveaways
• Funky Fresh Interactive Art
• Access to the Google Lounge and KIND Misting Tent
• Complimentary Honest Tea Solar-Powered Cell Phone Charging Stations
• See the 2013 Ford Fusion before it hits showrooms
• Purchase Regular Admission Tickets (over $100 value) for $59.99 HERE