What to Keep in the Fridge: Try a little Cumin Yogurt Dip

Meal Monday

My maternal grandmother was always on a diet. To her -- and the rest of us -- that meant a fair amount of deprivation and weight that never seemed to change. I do remember, though, that Nana always kept cut up vegetables in a bowl of water in the refrigerator. Her chilled crudités were there in case she needed "a little snack." She tended to raid the fridge in the middle of the night, when I suppose floating radishes and celery sticks looked particularly appealing (doubtful).

I do think having prepared fresh vegetables on hand helps with the instant gratification need we all have these days; when I'm really hungry the last thing I want to do is wash, peel and trim a bunch of radishes or a red pepper.