Hummus

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I never thought I liked hummus. My husband would to buy it for himself occasionally but I never dared to give it a try. THEN one day, we made our own. We used a combination of many different recipes listed on the web. It was EASY, and I will admit: YUMMY! Now we make it all the time. Even the kids eat it enthusiastically!

This is how we do it:

1 can garbanzo beans/chick peas with the juice somewhat drained out

1 clove of garlic (or more, but if you have leftovers the next day, it's going to be REALLY strong!)

a little lemon juice

a little cumin powder

about 2 Tbsp olive oil (and a tad bit of sesame oil if you have it)

a little salt and pepper

Blend in a food processor, adding a little water and/or some of the juice from the can of beans until you get the consistency that you want.

We like to dip pita bread triangles in our hummus, and sprinkle a little bit of feta cheese on top. Our kids love to dip pretzels in theirs. They will even take some to school for lunch with some apple slices and a drink. Easy lunch!

Try making your own hummus-- so easy, and easily worth the effort!

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Fig and Brie Bruschetta

 Heaven on a platter! *assembly required

These Hors d'oeuvres are perfect for entertaining or even a little snack.  Postino Winecafe http://www.postinowinecafe.com/  is a restaurant in Phoenix that I absolutely LOVE! They have delicious bruschetta, panninis, salads, and wine. I fancy every bit of it but the the wine. My hubby got to be a part of the postino experience on my birthday. It was his first and his last visit. He called it 'chick food.' I guess he is more of a meat and potatoes kind of guy. So I now only go with girlfriends... which is perfectly fine because I am always down for a girls night out! I went out Friday night with the girls and had platter of various bruschetta but have been craving this particular one ever since.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Olive Oil

Fig Spread

Brie Cheese

Granny Smith Apples

Bread- I used a baguette here, but you can use an Italian loaf, artisan bread or even ciabatta. Whatever you fancy!

DIRECTIONS- (It's not rocket science)

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Slice your bread. I like thinner slices, like 1/2 an inch slice because they are easier to eat. Brush olive oil on both sides of the bread and toast for about 3-4 minutes on each side.

2. Pull out bread and put thin slices of brie on top. Put back in the oven for 2-3 minutes, just enough time for the cheese to melt a bit. 

3. Pull out and spread the cheese out a bit. Spread fig spread on top of cheese. Top with thin slices of granny smith apples and enjoy a little piece of Heaven!

The fig spread can be made from scratch if you really want to complicate things!
I like things fresh so I'm sure it would taste better!

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/fig-spread

Or you can be lazy like myself and buy this cute little jar of Dalmatia Fig Spread.

Either way I'm sure your results will be Divine!

ENJOY!

So cute right? There is something about little jars that I just Love!