Silly Pictures And A Recipe For Hummus

Really, I will get back to sewing. 

I promise!

But first, some silly pictures!

India had her heart set on a special toaster 

that is shaped like a Darth Vader helmet

and burns an image of old Vader himself. 

Stupid, eh? 

But she loves it and it will be going to her apartment

at Disneyland with her.

Ahnalin received a new Razor Scooter from my 

parents for Christmas. 

She wants to be on it every minute of the day.

And yes, I do believe that twirly skirts and pink

cowgirl boots are the perfect compliment to a

Hello Kitty bike helmet!

Our new neighborhood has flat streets! 

No hills!

I am pretty thrilled because I have found a

working combination of camera and computer,

for now.

My Mac is still broken and I am on Don's laptop

and using Ahnalin's camera. 

So, I had to grab a shot of my girls

snuggled together on the sofa watching tv.

Ahnalin had found the Pirate costume set she had

purchased for Daddy at the dollar store.

She had meant to give it to him for Christmas but 

somehow it got packed in a box and lost

before Christmas!

I have found my sewing machine and some thread!

Believe it or not, 

this will be my sewing area. 

It actually already looks better

but I haven't taken a new picture yet.

Suffice it to say that Ahnalin's 

dollhouse is more organized than our house is at this point!

My friend Tika gave Ahnalin her old

dollhouse before we moved.

Thankfully, my old dollhouse furniture fit it perfectly!

And Ahnalin picked out a little dolly family

to live in it!

The mama has long red hair and lime green shoes!

The baby had no hair so Ahnalin colored it black with a sharpie!

Ahnalin loves having her own room.

So far, we just have a combination of 

mismatched bedding on her bed.

But I am starting on curtains for her

and will be putting up some vintage

Laura Ashley wallpaper border

to make this a really special room for her.

India is thrilled to have Yaya's bedroom set

in her room now. 

She has definite ideas how she plans to decorate

her room, but since she is leaving in 11 days 

for Disney, it will have to wait.

And the master bedroom.......

We have to put up the wall-mounted

reading lamps, and our silhouettes, 

and it will look more inviting.

I made this bedding 9 years ago

and I am SO READY for a change. 

But it will have to wait a bit.

Ahnalin's room will be first

and then new slipcovers

for the living room furniture!

So, since you slogged through a bunch 

of messy, just moved in, pictures,

I am going to show you what I made for lunch.

I KNOW it looks like wallpaper paste!

But, I have a deep and abiding passion for hummus.

And I was hungry.

So I grabbed all the ingredients from my cupboard

and made up a yummy batch.

Now, I rarely measure anything, 

so these measurements are very loose.

But it is yummy and I think you will like it!

Sivje's Kalamata Olive Hummus

1 can garbanzo beans

1 (or 2, or more!!) garlic clove, diced

Juice of 1 fresh lemon

2 T Sesame Tahini

Extra virgin olive oil

sea salt

fresh ground pepper
 about 10 (or more!) pitted Kalamata olives

Drain the garbanzo beans, reserving a few

teaspoons of the liquid, and dump into 

a blender or food processor.

Dump in the diced garlic and "buzz" these together.

Pour in the lemon juice and the Tahini 

and blend them.

If you want a thinner hummus, pour in 

some of the reserved liquid from the canned beans.

Now, with the blender or food processor turned on,

add a little bit of olive oil, to taste.

Now, throw the olives into your blender and buzz it!

Now taste it. 

Salt and pepper the hummus to your taste and 

buzz one more time.

I use the same basic process for hummus everytime,

but I vary the additions.

Sometimes, I use sundried tomatoes, 

or roasted red peppers,

or feta cheese,

or fresh basil or spinach,

or just a LOT MORE GARLIC !

If you have good manners, and people are

watching you, pour the hummus 

into a bowl and serve it with carrots

or pita slices.

If you are alone in your kitchen..........

go ahead and eat it right out of the blender!!!

It is that good!!

But...........for your own safety....

turn off the blender 

before you stick your finger into the hummus!

I hope to actually sew today, 

so hopefully I will have something to show off soon!

Love to you all!

Here is to a NEW YEAR and a 

FRESH START!

I pray a lovely and exciting year for you!