Because this world is huge!

There are so many things I wish I could do but like many- unless I have a lot of money and no job it is hard to do. However, I am a firm believer of bucket lists because they give you a sense of fighting for what you want and working hard for all those experiences. To me, they are more meaningful than resolutions and as I accomplish them and check them off a feeling of happiness just takes over and there is nothing that can compare. A lot of people ask how to even do one and it really is simple. You can pretty much anything on it from having a white Christmas to learning how to ride a horse or traveling to Australia.

One piece of advice... get crazy! Who cares if you put things on there that sound impossible, the point is to have fun. I like to combine the crazy with the realistic meaning short term goals and out of this world ideas like perhaps meeting Michael Jackson (which I know can't happen because he is dead). By putting realistic short term goals that you can achieve will definitely give you hope to go for the big things though. So what are some of my items? well I am in the process of buying a house so that one is a work in progress. Another one is to travel to Machu Pichu and this one is also in the works (I have a travel agent putting a package together).

Being that I have half the world on my list, I try to expand my foodie experiences as much as I can. This happens thanks to the many different little festivals that showcase a variety of cultures and good food. With that said I went to a Greek festival at a Greek Orthodox church. Which will help me a lot since I have an activity coming up at work and our team will be serving Greek food. This amazing piece of history has been around since the 40's. Built in the Byzantine style, it will charm you with its high ceilings, stained glass windows and intricate drawings. Some common components of Greek cuisine include olive oil, vegetables, lamb, cheese, yogurt, olives and their desserts often use honey nuts and filo pastry. They are known to use a lot of local fresh food and like many other cultures food is a reason to have family and friends over for a good time.

Here is a quick and easy Tzatziki sauce that you can use with any meat especially if it is grilled or you can serve it as a dip at your next party with fresh vegetables.

What you will need:

1 Cup Greek whole milk yogurt
1 English cucumber, seeded, finely grated and drained
2 Cloves of garlic, finely minced
1 Tsp of lemon zest
1 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp of fresh dill, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly cracker black pepper

How to make:

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Yes.. that simple!

~Enjoy!