Busy Weekend

The food processor has seen some action this weekend! Yesterday, I made pico de gallo and basil pesto. And today, I made hummus for the first time.

I have to use the food processor for the pico, because Clint is very picky about textures, and is not a fan of 'chunks.' And I have been on a pesto kick since there has been woderful fresh basil at Boggy Creek Farm!

I found the hummus recipe in one of my very favorite, go-to cookbooks, simply titled Vegetarian. I bought this book on a whim about 4 years ago while wondering through a Barnes & Noble bookstore after my self-professed 'meater' (short for meat-eater...get it? That Clint is a clever one) husband declared that he was going to be a vegetarian. It was cheap, thorough, and the pictures are lovely. And I am so glad that I bought it...every time I open this cookbook, I find scores of recipes I want to cook NOW. Clint's vegetarianism didn't make it to the 6 month mark, but this book has many recipes that are still loved and will continue to be for years to come.

Also, we became chicken owners this weekend...Clint has been dying to own chickens for a while, now, and he finally built the chicken coop this weekend. He also lost his mind and bought 4 adult chickens...so if anyone needs eggs, we should have more than we can eat, soon!