Bubba's Pie Redux

For those of you who have been anxiously waiting for it, here is the recipe, straight from Bubba's mouth to your eyes: I won't post the full recipe, 'cause it's a little long, but here are the basic ingredients:

-your favorite 2-crust pie dough
-1 lb. of strawberries, hulled & halved
-1 lb. rhubarb in half-inch dice
-1.25 cups o' sugar
.25 cup of corn starch (or less, if you like a runnier pie)
-.5 tsp. of cinnamon

Assemble all this stuff and bake in a 400-degree oven for 50-55 minutes, or until top is nicely browned and juice is bubbling out of the crust vents so thickly that you can't stand it anymore. Das it.

Tzatziki

When we were in New York this summer another friend gave me his recipe for tzatziki. This is that delicious, creamy Greek cucumber-yogurt dip often used as a sauce for gyros or souvlaki, but is great with pita bread too. I tried out this recipe recently and it is quick, easy, and very authentic. My friend says that whenever he has one of the ingredients in his kitchen, he goes out and buys the rest so that he can always have some of this on hand. Exact measurements are not given--just prepare to your taste:

1. Grate skinned cucumbers.
2. Squeeze out and discard liquid.
3. Mix with any plain yogurt.
4. Add crushed garlic, olive oil, salt, and torn (not cut) mint leaf.

Always serve cold. Enjoy!