Powell Gardens Harvest Celebration

Thank you to all who came out to share some food and fun at Powell Gardens today! I enjoyed talking with all of you! Thanks for braving a cooler than normal day and supporting Powell Gardens.

As promised, here are the recipes from today's event.

Sweet Potato Hummus
1 lb. sweet potato, diced, peeled and steamed for 30 minutes

1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

1 clove garlic

Juice of one lemon

1/4 cup tahini

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tsp. smoked paprika

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. coriander

1/2 tsp. cumin

1/4 tsp. mace

Pulse in food processor until smooth, adding a bit more olive oil if needed. Serve with pita, pita chips or vegetables.

Fall Kale Salad

1 bunch kale, leaves torn finely, discard stems

2 apples, diced

2 pears, diced

1/2 lemon, juice

1/4 cup craisins

1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds

Dressing

3 Tbs. cranberry sauce

3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar

3 Tbs. olive oil

Salt and pepper

1/2 lemon, juice

Whisk the dressing together, toss with salad ingredients.