Will Run For Hummus, Apple Butter & Tempeh Wraps

Are you interested in making butter caramels? 

 I would suggest asking Martha. 

 How about mini pinata  favours?  

   

not a pinata

I would suggest visiting Ruffled.  I obviously can't be trusted with making a pinata.   

Rainbow Brite's horse did not throw up.  That is a pinata Hank.

I decided that it would be a fabulous idea to make a pinata and fill it with homemade butter caramels.  Why would someone do that?  An even better question is why didn't it occur to me that it takes more than three hours to make a pinata and the candy to go in it.  You can't really rush pinata making (even if you use a hair dryer).

There was an hour of stirring.  There were some delicious caramels!  There was some burnt paper mache paste (always make sure that the correct element is on!).  There was a little bit of cursing and some delicious wraps.  The wraps might seem like a bit of an odd combination but they really are delicious. 

Hummus Apple Butter Tempeh Wraps

(serves 1)

1 Ezekial wrap

1-2 T of hummus

1 T of grated cheddar cheese (brie is also delicious)

1 T of apple butter

3 strips of cooked marinated tempeh (I used Turtle Island Foods brand).

Spread hummus in the centre of wrap leaving enough room for apple butter.  Spread apple butter around the outer edge of the wrap.  Top with cooked marinated tempeh & cheese.  Heat in the oven or microwave until cheese is melted.

Will Run For Local Vegetables & Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

spicy sweet potato hummus

There isn't anything particularly exciting about hummus.  There is however something very exciting about giant oregon snow peas, garlic and zucchini from Spill The Beans Farm!  My favourite farmer weaselled me  into picking about 30 litres of peas (plus the 3 litres that I ate while in the field) with the promise of being able to eat as many peas as I wanted.  I was also lucky enough to leave the farm with two heads of local garlic and 2 zucchinis.  While all of these vegetables are delicious a little dip never hurt anyone.

hardneck garlic

giant oregon snow peas

farmer & her zucchinis 

Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

( 2 1/2 C)

ingredients

1 19oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (nothing is more disgusting than bean slime)

1/4 C fresh lime juice

2 Tbsp fresh cilantro

2 Tbsp olive oil 

1 clove local garlic

1 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp chipoltle chili pepper 

1/3 C mashed sweet potato (optional)

In your blender combine chickpeas, lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic (I put mine through the garlic press first), cumin, chipotle, & salt.

Add mashed sweet potato.  Thin with extra lime juice if necessary.

Serve with seasonal local vegetables.   Garnish with chipotle chili pepper (sparingly) and fresh cilantro.  This hummus also tastes great in a wrap made with an ezekial sprouted grain wrap, sunflower sprouts, avocado, cucumber, and tomato.

If you are in the area check out the Eat Local Co-op stall at Market Square for peas, potatoes, & zucchinis from Spill The Beans Farm