Because 2 days is never enough.

Not only did I have a birthday this month, but so did Karl.

So, we decided to have a party. I stayed home yet another Friday night, this time hunched over my food processor, basically pureeing my brains out. Deborah Madison was my constant companion. The result, bowls and bowls of tasty dips and crostini spreads.
On the menu:

Spreads:

• White bean, sage and roasted garlic
• Artichoke pesto
• Roasted red pepper

Dips:

• Spicy chick pea
• Guacamole
• Yogurt dip, with cucumber, cumin and mint
• Artichoke and olive tapenade (from the Moosewood New Classics)

I felt like eating them all with a spoon on Friday night and skipping the party (which was fun, so I’m glad I didn’t actually do that).