Getting ready for baseball season

TGIF..........I thought today would never end at work! All I could think of was my new blog and what I would write about. Since you already know that painting is my passion you should also know that I like to bake and cook. So I was thinking, why not publish a great recipe along with my pictured glassware. After all that's why people buy it......hopefully to use it right!?!

I spoke to a customer today that wanted to order two chip and dip sets hand painted with the Phillies sports design. She is giving each one as a shower gift. Guess the recipient is a great Phillies Phan and who isn't. So in honor of the upcoming Phillies season I am posting a few of my Phillies designs for you.

Spicy Hummus Dip

1(14.5oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained

2 rounded tbls. tahini sesame paste

A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp. crushed pepper flakes

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. ground coriander

1 clove garlic

course salt

1/3 lemon, juiced

Pita breads, grilled & cut into wedges for dipping

Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste. Transfer into our small dip bowl and surround the warm pita wedges on the plate.

 

A nice cold beer on opening day?

 

For the wine drinker

 

Cranberry-Mango Wine Cooler

1/2 C. cranberry-mango juice (such as ocean spray) or any cranberry juice

1/2 C. orange juice

1/2 C. Merlot or other dry red wine

2/3 C. seltzer water

2 lime slices

2 orange slices

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a pitcher, serve over ice. Garnish with lime & orange slices.

 

 

Magarita's anyone!

 

And there's much more with cookie jars, coffee mugs and pilsners too. If the phillies aren't your team I can paint whatever your favorite team is.  There is a full sports line at Morning Glories. So get ready for baseball season and "GO YOUR FAVORITE TEAM!http://www.etsy.com/shop/morningglories1