My new computer!

 

My computer went down in a fireball of fail today. I had the plaid screen of death. The desktop was about 4 years old and I knew I really needed to replace it. 

Today the decision was made for me when after weeks of helping it limp along it went completely bonkers and the video card died a dramatic and horrible death.

I decided against another PC just because I got really tired of all the hand holding the darn thing needed all the time. 

Off I went to the bright and shiny land of the Apple store and I was out in about 30 minutes with a new monitor and a new computer. 

I had everything set up in about 30 minutes. I have owned Macs before but I had forgotten how intuitive and easy they are. I am a very happy camper! 

Cheesy quinoa crisps

Cheesy quinoa crisps.

I can say without reservation that these quinoa crisps are the best things I have made in a long time!

Although I ate them for breakfast, I think they would make amazing appetizers.

This morning, on a creative whim, I combined:

Cooked quinoa
Gruyere cheese, shredded
Homemade hummus


I didn't measure any of the ingredients because I never expected this to work out. I mixed the three ingredients together and formed them into small patties. 

I placed the patties in a skillet and browned them on each side over medium heat with a little bit of olive oil.

And, wow!!! The quinoa in the mix made the outside extra crispy. But the inside? The inside was creamy from the hummus and gooey with cheese. And to my surprise, the sharp taste of the Gruyere with the savory bite of the hummus went together perfectly!

I tried to get a photo of the cheesy goodness.

I am definitely going to make this again! Next time I will measure everything and give you a recipe :-)

Happy Monday everyone!