Jodie Burke Webb

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hummus

1 can of chickpeas
3 small (or 1 large) cloves of garlic
1 T sesame tahini
2 T olive oil
juice of one small lemon (1/2 a large lemon)
water as needed
1 1/2 t ground cumin
1 t ground coriander
red pepper
salt (coarse sea salt is best)

Puree all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Adjust spices to taste. Add cilantro for a fresh kick.

curried tuna melts

30 oz. dolphin-safe white albacore tuna
1/2 granny smith apple
1 stalk celery
1/3 cup dried currants
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 T curry powder (the good bright orange stuff)
cayenne pepper to taste
salt to taste
sliced french or sourdough baguette
sliced havarti cheese


Heat oven to 425. Break up tuna into large mixing bowl. Dice apple and celery and mix into tuna. Add currants. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, curry powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Add mayonnaise mixture to tuna and mix well. Spread baguette slices on baking sheet. Spoon curried tuna onto baguette slices. Top with havarti slices and bake until cheese is melted.

more to come...