Black Bean Hummus

We are on a health-kick and craving hummus. However, I didn't have any garbanzo beans so I got to thinking probably any bean would work. I substituted with black beans and no actually prefer them over garbanzos. I used the following recipe loosely. I soaked them in a crockpot for 12 hours then cooked them for 12 more (a requirement at 6500 ft elevation) and ended up adding Tahini and garlic. Great alternative to traditional hummus :)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/black-bean-hummus-recipe.html

One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

I'm going to just copy the text from the London Broil post....both were delicious but can be summed up in one paragraph. :) 

Food Network had a great marinated london broil and needed a great side dish. And, since we have SO much zucchini, (if I don't end up freezing some), I've been using Pinterest to try to get creative. It was amazing. Tasted like we went out to a 5 star restaurant but managed to keep our money in our pockets. smile emoticon We also added my favorite merlot and his favorite craft IPA beer. Tonight it's pizza with a zucchini crust and I have zucchini bread (with molasses) in the oven....more blogs to come. :)

http://www.myhumblekitchen.com/2013/09/best-zucchini-recipe-ever-zucchini-crust-pizza/#sthash.hL00a5br.dpbhttp://damndelicious.net/2014/06/13/one-pot-zucchini-mushroom-pasta/?utm_source=feedly&utm_reader=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-pot-zucchini-mushroom-pasta

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Grilled Eggplant & Portobellow Sandwich

This was a his vs hers dinner. For the boys, I cooked a pork roast and sauerkraut in the crockpot for reubens--separate blog for that one (equally delicious!). For myself, I pan fried eggplant and the portobello, then used garlic infused cheddar cheese (fresh sliced from the deli), fresh tomato, romaine and mixed the mayo spread as suggested. Then I used the panini maker to create a delectable (vegetarian) meal. Since it was all just for me, I had enough to make it again for lunch and dinner for the next couple of days after, which I didn't mind because it was so yummy! Thumbs up. :)

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grilled_eggplant_portobello_sandwich.html?socsrc=ewfb0809153