Home made Hummus

Ingredients:

• 2 Cans of Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 Cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1/2 Cup of water
• 1/4 Cup sesame seed paste
• 3 Tbls lemon juice
• 2 Tbls extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

• In a food processor, add beans and garlic and pulse 5 times until chopped
• Add remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth.  Make sure to scrape down sides.

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Wade's Pork Brine

Ingredients:

• 12 cups of water
• 1 cup of pickling salt
• 1 cup of dark brown sugar
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 hand full of peppercorns
• 4 Sprigs of Thyme
• 2 Sprigs of Rosemary

Directions:

• Combine water, pickling salt and brown sugar in a large pot and bring to a boil.  Stir until ingredients are completely dissolved.
• Lower heat to a simmer and add rest of ingredients.  Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Allow solution to completely cool to room temperature.
• Place meat in a ziplock bag.  Pour solution over meat and air-tight seal.  Put meat bag in a pan and put in the fridge for 12-24 hours.

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