Hummus

So I had a request from a friend to do some "non Maddox" posts.  This friend apparently thinks there is more to me than my mom-ness.  And in looking back a few years ago, I think there was.  I just need to find out what happened to her and let her sit in front of the computer more often.  So as I think of interesting things to write about I will hop to it.

But until then, you get a hummus recipe since I have had several requests for it. I don't know about you peeps out there in cyberland but I love me some hummus.  It is very easy to make and really cheap.  I can make a batch for less than $1 and I think it tastes better than the stuff you get at the store.  Not to mention it is better for you.  No preservatives and junk.

So here is what I do.

Grab a can of garbanzo beans (chick peas) and strain about 2/3 of the juice out. 
Pour the rest of the juice and beans into a food processor.
Add a few (or more) cloves of garlic, a tablespoon or two of olive oil, the juice of half a lemon, and some salt and pepper.

Here is mine, pre-blended.

Oh, I almost forgot the most important part.  The tahini.  Tahini is what gives hummus its hummus-y taste.  I found it at Albertsons.  That is the only place I could find it, so you might have to do a little searching.

Here is what my tahini looks like.

It has the consistency of runny peanut butter.

So now that you know what it is put some in with the beans.  I usually use a regular teaspoon and do 2 pretty good size spoonfuls.

Ok, now you can blend.

Here is what it should look like.  If you want it runnier you can add some water and blend again.

Yeah, that's the stuff.  It is awesome! Also very hot, go easy.

Of course you can add stuff to it to make it fancier, or leave it as is.  I personally like to add some Sriracha.  It is that Asian chili sauce that has the rooster on the bottle.

What a yummy snack. And healthy to boot.

Here is the original recipe I used but I don't measure anything. I like to wing it. You know, live on the wild side.

1 can of chick peas drained but save the juice
2-3 cloves of garlic
juice of 1/2 -1 lemon
about 1-2 Tbs of tahini
salt and pepper
water

Enjoy