It’s been awhile since I’ve gone into a week truly organized.
By awhile, I mean like 3 years.
This week I am actually organized, so I thought I’d link up to my anal retentive super-organized friend Megan’s Week In Review. This is supposed to be a list of things accomplished… but I’m going with a mix of things I accomplished and things I’ve planned to accomplish. Gettin’ sh*t done, people!
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CONGRATULATIONS to everyone yesterday who shared their accomplishments! I am sooooo proud for you! Don’t stop – keep sharing your victories with friends/family/bloggers unless you’s a public figure and it involves questionable pictures.
Let’s talk about Maturity.
We all grow up and are expected to achieve a certain level of maturity/self-monitoring. I tried – really – to be the bigger person and only laugh at the “Weiner” scandal in the privacy of my own home.
I mean, how can you not chuckle at the newscasters trying their damnedest to read the “Weiner-gate” stories off the teleprompter with a straight face?!*
You’ll have to excuse me. In honor of Gay Pride month and my love of irony – I couldn’t pass this up this one.
*Disclaimer: Weiner’s actions are NOT a joke. He hurt is (pregnant!) wife and is an embarrassment to Congress. He should be ashamed of himself.
Speaking of maturity… 2 days in a row I have gotten out of bed and doubled the mileage I promised myself I’d run!
Stats:
I’m a morning runnin’ machine. 🙂
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It’s time for the reveal of the mystery glob! A couple of you guessed the main ingredient – expert foodies!
***cheesy drumroll***
Is hummus without beans still a hummus? It has tahini. It has a hummus-like texture. It involves lemon and a little olive oil. No beans about it.
Would a hummus by any other name smell taste as sweet?
Who cares? This is good. And it’s mine, so I’m deeming it worthy of the title of hummus.
Butternut hummus has a creamy hummus texture, but a lighter feel. (Read: You could eat the entire container in one sitting.) The nutty tahini taste compliments the squash and rosemary well. Red pepper flakes and lemon give it a satisfyingly spicy tang.
My recipe calls for roasted garlic. You could use regular garlic (I’d reduce to 2-3 cloves if using fresh), but I loved the added depth the roasted garlic gave this dip.
Many people avoid roasting garlic due to the time it takes, but I’ve found a great way around that: roast several heads at a time and FREEZE them whole! They retain all of their flavor and are a great, unexpected flavor-enahncer to have on hand! (Great tutorial on roasting garlic can be found here.)
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Scrape out the seeds from squash and peel. Cut the squash into 1 in cubes. Put the cubes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle red pepper flakes, and mix to coat evenly.
Roast the squash in the oven for ~40 minutes or until tender, tossing once half way through. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Once cooled, transfer squash to a food processor until beginning to smooth. Add the roasted garlic, rosemary, cumin, lemon juice, and tahini. Mix in processor until smooth. Add salt, pepper, and more red pepper flakes to taste.
Makes 8 servings of 2 T each.
Approximate nutrition: 48 calories, 2.4g fat, 6.8g carbs, 1.1g sugar, 1g protein
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I can’t believe it’s already Thursday! A week flying by is such a special gift unlike a political sext.
Have you made a “hummus” out of something unexpected? What was it?
In Atlanta it is easy to forget you are still in the South…
… along with that comes some old school beliefs.
My least favorite is the law that dictates one cannot purchase alcohol on Sundays. The Sabbath.
Source: JOEFF DAVIS/CL FILE
Clarification: you are allowed to drink in restaurants/bars. Just don’t try to purchase it from a store to drink in the safety of your own home.
This craziness was all set up to change this year! Lawmakers proposed a bill that would allow cities and counties in Georgia to decide individually whether or not to allow alcohol sales in stores on Sunday Funday.
Democracy? *Insert look of horror here*
Sadly, as of today it isn’t looking so good for People for the Ethical Treatment of Alcoholics (PETA). Republican lawmakers are scared of what voting in favor of Sunday sales will do to their political future, and the bill looks to be on its last legs.
So… I can buy a lotto ticket (i.e. gamble) on Sunday, but buying a 6-pack is just too much hedonism for the state to handle.
Georgia lawmaker fail.
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All this talk about booze makes me want a snack! 🙂
I have been CRAVING carrots. They are one of the hardest things to puree enough in raw-form to eat.
Gena @ Choosing Raw to the rescue! I saw her recipe for Dilly Carrot Avocado Spread and knew it had to be mine.
I made a couple of adjustments based on what I had, but the base is still carrot + avocado. Brilliant.
This would be an awesome party dish – I can imagine crispy, salty tortilla chips with it… or spread on naan with spinach, tomatoes, and grilled tempeh… mmmmm…
Using the grater attachment for your processor, grate the carrots. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Serve with fresh veggie slices, your favorite chips, or – if you don’t chew – it is really good on its own.
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Is everyone thawing out from this snowy weather?
It is going to be 70 degrees in Atlanta this weekend! There is a patio calling my name. 🙂
