As promised... Results of Ground Beef Gyros

After a day of studying and looking forward to dinner, I made the ground beef gryos I found on Pinterest via the blog passionate homemaking. And yes, her pictures are a lot more beautiful than mine, but these were great. The boyfriend liked them too. Not difficult, and I even took a study break to make the greek yogurt tzatziki with my little Cuisinart mini food processor [invest in one, it will change your life]. I watched a couple episodes of the League on Netflix while I did this and made the beef patties.

I followed the blog's recipes exactly, and I used lean ground beef to make the patties and only spray olive oil to cook them. Imagine how dank they would be had I used 80-20 beef instead. Also, after slicing the patties, I seared them a little more in the pan to brown them, as I didn't think the pink in the middle of a hamburger that I usually would be a good fit for gyros. The oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder really gave the meat good flavor. Also, the tza was fantastic and healthy since it was yogurt. I bet a spoonful of mayo would've been a real nice addition too. I used Trader Joe's fat free feta to top them.



I keep forgetting to style my food I get so hungry- Should've done a dramatic sprinkling of feta.

They turned out fantastic and took me back to my days of waiting tables at the delicious and not-so-fancy No Name Pizza of Beaufort [seriously that place is magnificent]. I kind of wish I was still living at the beach and making those tips now...


Unfortunately Aldi did not have pitas, so I used some "Fit & Active" flatbreads



 So maybe I went overboard with the pictures. It could be a lot worse and I could've just ended up with a picture of three bites of pita and smeared tzatziki all over the plate.

 

Another angle, just in case you can't get enough. I wanted to make sure I got a good one.



Showing you how to eat one... Don't you love my beachy orange nail polish?

And then I was still a little bit hungry/didn't want the meal to be over yet but I wanted to have leftovers for lunch tomorrow [I know, decisions, decisions] so I made a plate of...



Seconds... a little Mediterranean nachos?

The good news is I'm going out to eat on Friday. Maybe a little dinner and a movie? Maybe a little sushi and sake? I'm excited. Too bad I heard the new Hangover was awful and not funny. Dammit.
In other news, I JUST started watching the Walking Dead tonight after dinner. Great timing for studying. How many seasons are there? Pretty sure I'm hooked.

Moving slowly

Well I finished the diagnostic test and did not do as horrible as I imagined. Obviously I'm better at criminal law and evidence than the other subjects, but apparently I know some torts too. I then barely got through Torts foundation course, and there's no way I'll get through all of the supposed 18 hours of introductory courses before I leave for the beach or even before real bar prep classes start, but hey, whatever. We have til the end of July right? Right?!




I ate all these peperoncinis while hearing about "other torts" in one and a half speed. I love them.

I wasn't gonna post my dinner tonight because it is kind of a repeat of the homemade pasta I made- apparently it does freeze excellently by the way. But who am I kidding, I'm sick and love food too much, I obviously took pics of my dinner tonight:

 

 

Yeah, that light lemon-y sauce with parmesan just alll over it.

 

 

In my lap, ready to eat. The things I do for food pictures.

 

It's those noodles, olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, spinach, and kalamata olives with lemon juice and Parmesan. It's a little healthy and feels light, but I promise it's not if you eat a pound of it. This would totally not be the same without the homemade pasta. On the side is a little piece of wheat baguette with some garlic oil and dipping seasoning. You know, trying to be fancy. Food is the best part of the day, especially when you study all day.

 

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So the best hypothetical I read today said exactly this: "A young woman felt crushed after to her boyfriend of two years broke up with her. Feeling despondent, she consumed several bottles of wine, and then decided it would be a good idea to fry up some bacon." How awesome. I laughed out loud and then highlighted it on the screen, despite the fact that I was being timed when answering these questions. Maybe because it is ridiculous? Or maybe because it is so relatable? Anything to break up the boredom!