It's funny because it's SO true!

Sunflower Seeds

I must confess that I haven't ever picked or roasted sunflower seeds myself, but sunflowers are among my favorite flowers-- they're just so beautiful and full of personality- and the seeds are just so yummy, that when I had the opportunity to write an article for eHow for how to prepare sunflower seeds I jumped at it, and wrote several articles about it, actually.

Follow this link for information on how long you should soak seeds in salty water, and how long they should be kept in the roasting oven for yummy nut perfection.

Tortilla Pinwheels

As I gazed into my seemingly empty refrigerator I was reminded of a recipe my mom had made AGES ago when I was growing up. My mom was making appetizers for a party, and needed something small, simple, and spectacular looking. I'm not sure where she saw the recipe or got the idea from, but since then I've seen the same basic recipe on the internet and in cookbooks.

Take room temperature tortillas and slather on some cream cheese to the edges. Layer on some deli meats and baby spinach, cheese, or any other toppings you'd like, and then roll the tortilla up. My mom then sliced the tortilla into "coins" (no tooth pick necessary since the cream cheese kept it all together) but I ate it the other day just as a delicious wrap-- mine wasn't quit so colorful as the examples below (mine was only cream cheese, ham, and american cheese) but it really hit the spot!

Ironically on the same day I recreated this long-forgotten creation a friend blogged about a similar dish she'd made (thanks SCHPINKY) and so-doing she gave me the courage to blog about this simple, yet delightful treat. The photo is neither HERS nor mine, I found it online- but it gives you an idea as to how you can take the basic tortilla pinwheel and make it your own, with various deli meats and flavored tortillas. One recipe I found (while looking for photos) suggested avocado dip instead of the cream cheese, and another recipe added powdered ranch mix to the cream cheese.... YUM-O! Experiment away my friends, and let me know what you think.