Friday Food Craft: Hummus

I don't know about you, but packing for a trip makes me work up a hunger. I decided to whip up a quick batch of roasted red pepper hummus since I generally have all of the ingredients in my pantry. I lacked pita bread for dipping, but I like toasted corn chips just as well. Yum!


You will need:

1 can (15.5oz.) of Cannellini beans, rinsed thoroughly (chickpeas are the traditional, but I think it mixes up smoother with cannellini's, and it's what I had in the cupboard)
1-2 cloves of garlic (depending how much you like garlic)
1-2 Tablespoons of tahini (sesame seed paste)*
1/4 cup of roasted red peppers (I use the ones you can buy in a jar already roasted)
extra virgin olive oil (enough to get the consistency you want, I used a couple Tablespoons)

*If you do not have (or can not find) tahini, I have used peanut butter before in a pinch. I'm sure almond butter, etc. would also be fine.

Place all of the ingredients (except the olive oil) into a food processor or blender. Pulse a few times to see what the texture is like, then begin adding your olive oil in a slow drizzle until you reach your desired consistency.

Place into a bowl and serve with chips, crackers, or warm pita bread. :)

Rain theme contest on Spoonflower.com

I love fabrics of all kinds, but I especially love one of a kind fabrics! Cue Spoonflower.com and the magic they help everyday people like you and me create! For those of you unfamiliar with spoonflower, it is a website where you can upload your own designs and create your own fabric. You can even upload photographs and turn them into fabrics for your own special projects. For one of a kind designs, the prices are also very reasonable, and you can order as much or as little as you like!

This week on Spoonflower.com, the contest theme is rain, and I just so happen to have a design in the contest. If you like it as much as I do, go and vote now! You can vote for as many patterns as you like, and don't need to be a member to vote. There are some very cute designs I am up against too. To vote in this week's contest just go here.

Fab Finds on the Internet: MaaPstudio

Ahhh! Look at this ring and tell me you are not absolutely in love with it! I came across this Etsy shop while using www.stumbleupon.com as I was wasting time before work very early this morning. At first glance I thought "Wow, how beautiful, I bet this stuff costs a fortune." Answer: No, it does not. The rings all seem to be priced under 50 dollars and the necklaces and earrings are all also very reasonably priced. I really don't have a reason to get myself such a gift right now, but I know where I will be pointing the husband if he has any want to give me something of the jewelry persuasion.

When I find something like this I have to share it, so please go take a look at the shop for yourself, it is worth a peek at least. The shop can be found here.