STRAWBERRY BASIL EUPHORIA

 I challenge anyone to come up with a better use of freshly picked strawberries, farmers market basil, and cheap sweet tea vodka.  This seasonal refreshment can be prepared approximately as follows:

Add to blender bowl:
6-8 strawberries

4-6 basil leaves

squeeze of lemon

2 oz vodka (I used sweet tea flavor)
squirt of agave nectar, to taste (any sweetening agent will do)
5 ice-cubes

Blend for 10 seconds on chop-ice mode, then at regular speed until nearly smooth.  Pour into festive glass, sit by an open window, and experience euphoria.

PEANUT SESAME HUMMUS

Oh this was goooood.  In addition to chickpeas, this hummus had peanut butter, ginger, lime, sesame oil (in the hummus and pooled in center).  Was really quite super.

"TICKLED PINK" VANILLA SPRINKLE COOKIES

Lacking beet powder, I tried to tint the batter by using beet-pink dyed sugar crystals.  Did not quite work.  I also sprinkled those crystals on top but they became invisible upon baking.  They tasted good.