Whenever we have company at our lake house in East Texas, my wife, Janis, loves to whip-up new menu items. She is an outstanding chef -- she and our daughter Kristen even compiled "The Philips Family Cookbook," a collection of our four kids’ favorite recipes and family photos from when they were young. The true measure of success in the kitchen is when a visitor asks Janis for one of her recipes.
While we love having company at the lake house, frankly, it’s a lot of work, too. So, we're always looking for shortcuts, especially in the kitchen. That's why this July 4th weekend, when we're entertaining our dear friends the Ambrites, we'll serve something a little different than usual as dinner appetizers -- Stacy's Pita Chips, Sabra Hummus and assorted cheeses.
Stacy's Pita Chips are baked snacks made from all-natural pita. When we serve them to our guests, they are usually surprised, since many people are not familiar with pita chips and don’t know that the Stacy’s brand is part of the Frito-Lay family. Christina Menendez, Marketing Manager for Stacy's, tells me that only one out of three people know what a pita chip is. Well, now you know.
I suspect that even fewer people are familiar with Sabra Hummus -- cooked and pureed chickpeas with spices added for flavor -– or know that it’s now part of the Frito-Lay family, too. The pita chips and hummus are both healthy and delicious – a nice surprise.
I'm really looking forward to this July 4th weekend (see photo at right for a view from our lake house porch). Bob Ambrite and I have been friends for 35 years, and as the saying goes -- there's no friend like old friend. In fact, Bob and Janis' sister, Patti, introduced Janis and me to each other, and the rest is history!
So, this holiday weekend, as we catch-up with friends, go boating and watch fireworks, we’ll also be eating -- and showing-off Stacy’s and Sabra to some more friends. Have you tried Stacy’s Pita Chips and Sabra Hummus?
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