Roasted Garlic and Tatsoi Hummus

Add 2 handfuls of Tatsoi (or spinach), one can rinsed chickpeas (reserving liquid), 2 tbs olive oil, and cloves of two roasted garlic bulbs to a food mixer. Blend adding some reserved liquid/ olive oil to make a paste like consistency  Add salt/ pepper to taste. You could add some roasted red pepper as well, if you like some spice. Chill and serve with small wheat crackers. 

Crab Cakes and Eggs

Combine a 6 oz. can Lump Blue crab meat with 3/4 cup of Panko, 1 clove pressed garlic, 1/4 fine chopped onion, 1 egg, 1 tbs Worcestershire, 1 tsp Dijon, 2 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tbs melted butter in a bowl. Mix gently by hand as to not mash the ingredients. 

Cover and refrigerate for one hour. 

Form into balls and roll in extra Panko. Place in hot cast iron skillet and press into patties. Cook until crispy and flip to finish other side. Serve with eggs and a sauce made of 50/50 Franks Red Hot and Mayo. 

Black Beans, Rice, and Marinated Herring

I started by cooking my rice in seasoned water. I added 1/2 finely diced habanero chili at the last three minutes. I drained my rice by pouring over black beans in a colander reserving 1/3 cup of rice liquid. This will save the bits of habanero. 
I returned rice and beans to pan adding two fresh jalapenos,diced.
I took my herring, packed in Franks Hot Sauce, rough chopped, and added to mixture. Serve hot or cold with tortilla chips.