Customized Chicken Gyros

(Photo taken recently on a lovely June evening) 

"A June Night"
by Emma Lazarus

Ten o'clock: the broken moon
Hangs not yet a half hour high,
Yellow as a shield of brass,
In the dewy air of June,
Poised between the vaulted sky
And the ocean's liquid glass.

Earth lies in the shadow still;
Low black bushes, trees, and lawn
Night's ambrosial dews absorb;
Through the foliage creeps a thrill,
Whispering of yon spectral dawn
And the hidden climbing orb.

Higher, higher, gathering light,
Veiling with a golden gauze
All the trembling atmosphere,
See, the rayless disk grows white!
Hark, the glittering billows pause!

Faint, far sounds possess the ear.
Elves on such a night as this
Spin their rings upon the grass;
On the beach the water-fay
Greets her lover with a kiss;
Through the air swift spirits pass,
Laugh, caress, and float away.

Shut thy lids and thou shalt see
Angel faces wreathed with light,
Mystic forms long vanished hence.
Ah, too fine, too rare, they be
For the grosser mortal sight,
And they foil our waking sense.

Yet we feel them floating near,
Know that we are not alone,
Though our open eyes behold
Nothing save the moon's bright sphere,
In the vacant heavens shown,
And the ocean's path of gold.

Emma Lazarus (July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887) was an American poet born in New York City. She is best known for "The New Colossus", a sonnet written in 1883; its lines appear inscribed on a bronze plaque in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty installed in 1903, a decade and a half after Lazarus's death.

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Fire Up The Grill 

and enjoy homemade Chicken Gyros with a yummy slice of Key Lime Bars 

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/06/key-lime-pie-bars.html

It's restaurant quality enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. 

Chicken Gyros

Cook's Notes: A great self-serve meal family and friends will enjoy adding their personal touches. Start with a boost of flavor marinating then grilling the chicken. Top the chunks of meat with sliced red onions, halved cherry tomatoes and a prepared tzatziki sauce. Other suggested toppings include: hummus, cucumbers, hot sauce, lettuce, bell peppers, fresh parsley and feta. Pita or Naan flatbread are tasty wrap choices for the chicken gyros.
Recipe serves 4. Note that chicken thighs boneless and skinless are a juicier cut for this grilled meal.
Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

Marinade

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon each ground cumin, oregano and smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste

Toppings

• 4 pitas or Naan flatbread, warmed or toasted

• 1 cup prepared Tzatziki Ranch Dressing (available in produce section with refrigerated dressings e.g. OPA, only 30 calories per tablespoon)

• 1/2 cup red onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions:

• To a large freezer zip loc bag, add chicken and marinade ingredients. Squeeze to mix all the ingredients around and transfer the bag to the fridge. Marinate for 1-4 hours. Drain marinade sauce.
• Grill chicken at 350 degrees, turn once during grilling time. As an alternative chicken can be cooked in a 350 oven for 35 minutes (cover with foil).
• Roughly chop grilled or cooked meat and build your customized gyros.