Chocolate Orange Sherbet

Not a recipe, unless you call adding chocolate syrup to something a ‘recipe’.
I love orange sherbet. One of my favorite frozen concoctions ever. The only thing I have ever found to improve it is chocolate syrup. It makes me think of those orange creme-filled dark chocolates, which I also love. Try it  – unless you are grossed out. But don’t tell me if you are. This is purty!

Bean Dip, Bread and Gin

I was going to a party on the 4th of July where we were to bring “finger food”.

I thought about how much I love hummus, but I had neither chickpeas (garbonzo beans) or pita. I did have two cans of cannellini beans, so I used thos with some more Italian spices, parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, tahini, and lemon juice.

This is some peasant bread I made (about 1/5 whole wheat flour, res unbleached white) with Italian spices. I learned that putting a little fat (in this case extra-virgin olive oil) into the bread drastically improves its taste and texture) no more extra-hard crusts!

I was thirsty, so I put a little simple syrup, ice and some basil leaves into a glass and shook. Then I added gin and club soda. That is the drink in the pic, it were yummy? Sometimes, I think basil makes everything better!