Hummus pitas

Use the hummus recipe on this blog.

Cook 1 lb ground meat with 1 can drained black beans.  Spread meat/bean mixture on the pita on top of the hummus.  Then sprinkle with cheese and bake for 5-7 min.  This is delicious served with sour cream. 

Herbed hummus dip

1 can drained chickpeas

3 tbsp each water and lemon juice

2 tbsp mayo or miracle whip

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp dill

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp parsley 

2 cloves minced garlic

I green onion chopped (opp)

Mix in a food processor. Makes 2 cups and stores 3-5 days. 

Grandma Orr brownies

1 cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

4 tbsp cocoa

2 cups flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

Mix and bake at 350 in a 9 by 13 pan for 45 minutes. 

Chewy double chocolate chip cookies

1 1/4 cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar can replace with stevia (bake the same amount of time, the cookies come out way less flat but taste good)

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

3 cups flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup chocolate chips

Mix and bake at 350 for 12 min. Yields 4 dozen cookies. 

Blueberry bran muffins

3 cups bran soaked in

2 cups milk

1 cup apple sauce

2 eggs

1 1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 cups blueberries (I use frozen)

Mix together and bake at 350 for 25 min for regular sized muffins

Yields 24 muffins