Half Greek.

Tuesday was an unusual day. We had a funeral to attend for our friends Dad. It was rainy with a slight winter chill in the air. The kind of day that you want to cozy up on the couch with a blanket and watch movies all day while eating Velveeta popcorn.

Reality check. No couch. Andy and I plus my mother-in-law, Jane provided a meal for the family last night. We made 2 huge pans of pasta, an antipasto salad and bread. Because we're in Greece, I brought over nearly homemade Spanakopita for an appetizer. I consider anything you do to prepare store bought food, nearly homemade! Really, it's all in the baking. You have to set the dial for perfect temp, unwrap the package. Then there's placement of the pan. Serious stuff here.

Spanakopita is a greek savory pie, made with phyllo dough and stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. It is most often considered a "snack" in Greece. There is also a fasting version without eggs or dairy products that is eaten during the Great Lent. (We didn't follow the fasting version). We have made this before with our greek friend, Megan. It's very labor intensive and tricky with the phyllo dough. Delicious outcome however. Due to our hectic week, we opted for the Costco version. I would highly recommend their version.

Forecast today, cold and windy. Still dreaming of Velveeta popcorn.

Velveeta Popcorn
Popped corn
Velveeta
Butter
Cajun popcorn seasoning (optional)

Pop your popcorn, microwave or other. Melt a chunk of velveeta and a tablespoon of butter in microwave. Pour mixture over popcorn, a little at a time. Toss the popcorn. Add seasoning. Pour more mixture. Toss. Repeat until the cheese is gone.

I know this sounds odd, but it is dynamite. My friend Beth introduced this delicacy to me when we were in college. The butter helps make the cheese a little runnier for easy pouring and tossing. Result is cheese chunky popcorn that is a meal in itself. Happy Is.