Hummus and Pie

Today we did a bit of a taste test..  My mom bought two different kinds of hummus, and then we decided to make our own.  I am not much of a hummus connoisseur but, I do know what I like and do not like.  Our homemade recipe easily won.  Simplicity is key.  Take your chickpeas and put them in your food processor, then add your tahini, and then experiment = have some fun with it!  We just did a little paprika on top.  We love sun-dried tomatoes though, and could have easily added some of that into the mix.  And make sure you have the right tasting chip, our choice is the Frito's Scoop!  For our main course we did a Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich, and for dessert, Peach-Blueberry Pie with Homemade Whipping Cream!

Recipes Redone, with New Company

After a visit to Arkansas to see the Studer Grands, I wanted to make Walnut Maple Scones that my mom had just made with my Grandma!  They were delicious.  We had extra Maple Icing that we dunked our scones into that kept you craving more of that sweet sugar.  We also redid a Mario Batali Recipe, which was simple.. Choose your favorite spaghetti pasta and cook until al dente, then take some breadcrumbs and put them in a pan with oil and let them brown, add some herbs, toss together, and a little parmigiano reggianno to top it off.  A classic meal with some new company...