Recipe #5 Homos (Hummus) Wilmington Style

2 cans of organic chick peas (garbanzo beans) drained, save water
6 TBS Tahini
1 TBS Pine Nuts

6 TBS Lemon Juice
1/2 Cup of Water
1/2 Cup of Water from Beans
10 Pitted Large Black Olives


6 TBS Minced Garlic
1 TBS Ginger Powder (or 1/4 TBS of Minced Ginger or Ginger Paste)

3 Tsp Kosher Salt
2 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Paprika
1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 Tsp Olive Oil
1 Tsp Ground White Pepper
1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 Tsp Curry Powder

Blend on Low until Beans are to a mince, then blend on high until well blended, don't overblend. Stir after 10 seconds if not mixing well. Re Blend.

Pour into Several Bowls, Garnish with Paprika, a sliced Olive and Pine Nuts.



Yields: 1 Blender full of delicious tasting, healthy, yummy Homos (Wilmington Style, kicked up a knotch, perfectly paired with Recipe #4 Mangoritos)

Recipe #4: Mangoritos

Mangoritos are an irresistable drink whenever you are in a Carribean state of mind, the drink fuzes the best properties of the popular mojito and mango daquiri.

Ingredients:
Mango (Peeled and pit removed)
Lime (halved)
Small Handful of washed mint (muddled)
1 Sprig of Mint
2 oz. of pure platinum white meyer's rum (other white rum's may be susbstituted)
1.5 oz of simple syrup (that's water with sugar dissolved to saturation, silly goose)
15 cubes of ice
Kosher Salt (Optional)

Combine, Ice, Mango pieces, Juice of Lime, Muddled Mint, Rum, and simple syrup in a blender.
Blend on High for 1 minute, until light and well blended.

Optional: Rub the rim of a glass with the rest of the lime, pour kosher salt into a salting ring, salt rim of glass

Pour drink into glass, garnish with sprig of mint

Enjoy,

Yields: 1 Mangorito

Review #1a - Adrienne's Pizza Bar

4.5 stars out of 5

Adrienne's Pizza Bar is nestled in the heart of the financial district, when I lived in NY I had the opportunity to visit for an evening dinner. It instantly became a favorite in my book. The cobblestone streets leading up to it, street tables, and surrounding shops are reminiscent of small-town Italy. The Grandma pizza is fantastic as well as the other Italian specialties. My party of 3, split a salad, a couple of appetizers, a pizza and a bottle of Red Wine. We were stuffed, and got out under $15 a head including Tax. Next time I am in NY I will bring back pictures and a more in depth look at the menu and dishes. However, do yourself a favor and find it, order something, anything, and enjoy.

Caution- unusually long lines at lunch, make it hard to make on a lunch break.

http://www.adriennespizzabar.com/
Opened til Midnight except on Sunday.
54 Stone Stree, New York, NY

Recipe #3: Mega Bagel Sandwich

Ingredients
1 fine new york bagel, halved
1 roma tomato, sliced
black pepper, to taste
2 slices of deli turkey
2 slices of wide cut salami
1 oz. of mayo
1 oz. of brown stone-ground mustard
2 slices of muenster cheese
2 slices of provolone cheese
alphalpa sprouts
hummus
fresh basil, washed, chopped

Broil each bagel half so the top is crispy while the tough outer edge is warm and soft,

To each half, in this order
Add
Mayo, 1/2 sliced roma tomato, black pepper
Turkey, mustard (brown stone-ground), roasted garlic hummus,
Slice of salami, provolone slice, muenster cheese slice,
Sprinkle of parmesan, a big ole thing of organic alphalpha sprouts, and some freshly chopped basil

Then put the two together,

Warning: may cause jaw injury if entire bagel is attempted to be put into mouth. Try eating some ingredients with the top half, then again with the bottom half in a double bite. No chewing between to ensure thorough mix of all ingredients tastes, and aromas.

Important tip, make sure the tomato slices touch the mayo, and the salami touches the mustard.

Enjoy!

Recipe #2: Rasberry, Strawberry, Lime Daquiri

Rasberry Strawberry Lime Daquiris

Ingredients

20 oz. of rasberry, strawberry, lime infused rum
ice
lime quarters (for garnish)
sugar (for rim)
4 glasses

rub lime quarter over rim of glasses
put sugar on a plate
turn glass over and touch rim to sugar lightly

shake (or blend) rum with ice
pour into glasses


to infuse rum:

1 pint of rasberries, rinsed
2 pint of strawberries, rinsed, stem doesn't need to be removed
1 vanilla bean, or a few drops of vanilla extract
zest from 2 limes
1 half of a lime, quartered
3/4 cup of sugar
1 quart amber rum (such as cackspur or Rondel Barrilito)
1 pint dark rum (such as meyers or Goslings)
1 pint white rum

Rinse Fruit, Cut Limes
Put Rasberries, Strawberries, Lime, Lime Zest, and Sugar into a wide mouthed 1 gallon container and seal
Shake container gently to disolve the sugar, set aside unrefridgerated for 3 weeks
Strain, discard solids, refrigerate liquids

Yields approximately 1/2 gallon of infused rum


Note:
This recipe was adapted from a pineapple mango dauiri recipe found in a great southwestern cookbook of which I no longer have, I do not take credit for inventing infused rum.

Recipe #1: Mediterranean Breakfast Bagel

You will need:
1 Tomato
1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
4 Cloves of Garlic
1/4 Cup of Balsamic Vinegar
2 bagels (cut in half)
4 oz. of cream cheese
Dash of Black or Cayenne Pepper

Slice 1 Tomato (the thinner the better)
Spread out slices on a plate, add pepper
Drizzle lightly with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbs.)
Place in Fridge
Thinly Slice Garlic
Place Garlic, remaining Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar in a small non-stick frying pan
Place pan on Medium Heat for 6 minutes (Garlic should turn deep purple)
Retreive tomatoes
drizzle warm oil/vinegar garlic mixture on top of tomatoes
Let sit one hour in fridge or over night
Slice 2 bagels in half
Toast lightly, then broil for one minute
Spread with cream cheese
top with Tomatoes

Yields 4 Open Faced Mediterranean Breakfast Bagels