Yogurt Parfaits
Good morning, friends. I should be doing a million other things right now, but woke up feeling a little lonely. So I'm here instead.
And with not much to say except that sometimes, even if everything else seems dull and gray (right, Seattleites?), the colors on our plate offer themselves as a reminder of all the riotous bounty in the world. It could have been that all fruit was khaki-colored, and all vegetables were white. Or that we take a pill every morning for the day's nourishment.
Instead, it's this--orange mango chunks in the bottom of a glass, a dallop of yogurt. Then jam or fruit sauce--in my case, mushy plums that I cooked down and put through a food mill. Then some crunchy granola. Now, all four layers again. Or maybe you've got berries, some early apples, pineapple or cantaloupe, nectarines or peaches. Anything will do. Stick your spoon in--you might be the stirring type or the keep-it-in-layers type. I'm the latter. Whatever the day holds, at least there is this bright, sweet sustenance.
August 24, 2010
Reader Comments (8)
Yogurt parfaits are the best - they are so simple but when put together in a nice glass it feels like a little something special in the morning, ya know?! I love making them!
love them too. so glad the world is in many hues. yogurt with fresh peaches or strawberries and granola on top was my regular breakfast before the girls were born. This morning: homemade yogurt, fresh cut figs (was there ever a fruit more beautiful?) & drizzled honey. Veronica had three bowls (I think it's because I said that figs were one of the only fruits to have pink in it:) )
OMG, I almost have a panic attack when people start stirring and destroy all of the layers. I probably shouldn't admit that.
Thank you for adding a touch of color to this day, Sarah. You do that often, and I am truly an appreciative reader!
I've always thought that the only reason God created so many wonderful colors, textures and flavors in our food is simply for our pleasure. What a considerate and artistic Maker we have. He somehow knew He had created a few of us who would live to eat, instead of eat to live!
My daughter loves parfaits - never think to make them at home though - thanks for the idea!
As a foggy, grey Humboldt County native, I love your attitude about color =]
thanks sarah!