As I was cooking up my recipe for the Greek Gyros recipe (posted below), I had and 'a-ha' moment... Instead of tossing the strained fresh cucumber juice down the drain, why not freeze it in cubes?
I think I need to premise this 'a-ha moment' with a story...
A few weeks ago, I indulged in a spa day... hm, maybe I should premise this too, seeing as how I am a student and can't afford spa days...
So, this past summer two of our best friends got married - let's call them J&C - and after the ceremony, they realized they had no where to live because the house they were building that was supposed to be finished a month before the wedding, well, wasn't. So, the options were to move in with her family or his, and if you ask either one of them, neither option was favourable! Can you blame them, they were newly weds!
Sometime during June, I think, we realized that, for the better part of the summer, we weren't going to be in the city and were going to need someone to watch our house, and cats at the time, so it was J&C to the rescue (or K&A depending on who is telling the story).
Anyways, the point to this is that in return for having a place to stay for a month or two, J&C gave us a gift certificate for a couple's massage at the Riverstone Spa at the Forks http://riverstonespa.ca/.
The big problem was trying to get Alex to commit to a day to go in for a massage with me and he just kept saying 'it wasn't his thing, he didn't want to go' etc. So, finally one day he said 'why don't you just book 2 for yourself, or one longer session?' That was enough for me to say, OK!!
That afternoon I booked myself in for a 'rejuvenation' day! It was phenomenal. I was there for 5 hours, during which I received a 1 hour massage and back paraffin treatment, lunch, body scrub and mud wrap, a facial and complimentary make-up application.
To this point I also have to add that I had my very first (and second) foot massage in my entire 31 years. Why, you ask? Well, just try to touch those babies and you'll understand after I kick you in the face. I have very ticklish feet (a weakness my loving husband has not missed). But, I must say it was probably one of the best parts of the day. I forgot to mention my sensitive feet to my massage therapist, so after a few jumps and jerks, she put the pressure on and took control and it felt amazing! (after 2 days I had a bit of bruising on the undersides of my feet, that is how hard she had to press until I got over the fact someone was touching my foot!)
Anyways, bragging of my spa day aside, the thing I remember most from that day was the cucumber water. I have read about it in many-a-mag but have never tried it. I am not really a big fan of lemon water, it is too bitter and doesn't quench my thirst, but cucumber water, WOW! I couldn't get enough of it.
So, when I was making the Gyros the other night, I was just about to throw away the leftover fresh lime-green cucumber juice and I had this thought, why not freeze it in little cubes for my water? Normally, I'll just cut up 4 or 5 fresh slices and toss them into my glass, but that fresh juice would be even better and a bit more concentrated.
I can't wait until summer to try out some refreshing new drink recipes with this little tid bit.
hmmm, maybe a Cucumber-Blackberry Mojito, or a Cucumber & 'Gin-ger' Martini....
Cheers!
I think I need to premise this 'a-ha moment' with a story...
A few weeks ago, I indulged in a spa day... hm, maybe I should premise this too, seeing as how I am a student and can't afford spa days...
So, this past summer two of our best friends got married - let's call them J&C - and after the ceremony, they realized they had no where to live because the house they were building that was supposed to be finished a month before the wedding, well, wasn't. So, the options were to move in with her family or his, and if you ask either one of them, neither option was favourable! Can you blame them, they were newly weds!
Sometime during June, I think, we realized that, for the better part of the summer, we weren't going to be in the city and were going to need someone to watch our house, and cats at the time, so it was J&C to the rescue (or K&A depending on who is telling the story).
Anyways, the point to this is that in return for having a place to stay for a month or two, J&C gave us a gift certificate for a couple's massage at the Riverstone Spa at the Forks http://riverstonespa.ca/.
The big problem was trying to get Alex to commit to a day to go in for a massage with me and he just kept saying 'it wasn't his thing, he didn't want to go' etc. So, finally one day he said 'why don't you just book 2 for yourself, or one longer session?' That was enough for me to say, OK!!
That afternoon I booked myself in for a 'rejuvenation' day! It was phenomenal. I was there for 5 hours, during which I received a 1 hour massage and back paraffin treatment, lunch, body scrub and mud wrap, a facial and complimentary make-up application.
To this point I also have to add that I had my very first (and second) foot massage in my entire 31 years. Why, you ask? Well, just try to touch those babies and you'll understand after I kick you in the face. I have very ticklish feet (a weakness my loving husband has not missed). But, I must say it was probably one of the best parts of the day. I forgot to mention my sensitive feet to my massage therapist, so after a few jumps and jerks, she put the pressure on and took control and it felt amazing! (after 2 days I had a bit of bruising on the undersides of my feet, that is how hard she had to press until I got over the fact someone was touching my foot!)
Anyways, bragging of my spa day aside, the thing I remember most from that day was the cucumber water. I have read about it in many-a-mag but have never tried it. I am not really a big fan of lemon water, it is too bitter and doesn't quench my thirst, but cucumber water, WOW! I couldn't get enough of it.
So, when I was making the Gyros the other night, I was just about to throw away the leftover fresh lime-green cucumber juice and I had this thought, why not freeze it in little cubes for my water? Normally, I'll just cut up 4 or 5 fresh slices and toss them into my glass, but that fresh juice would be even better and a bit more concentrated.
I can't wait until summer to try out some refreshing new drink recipes with this little tid bit.
hmmm, maybe a Cucumber-Blackberry Mojito, or a Cucumber & 'Gin-ger' Martini....
Cheers!
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