Hummus [and other stuff]

What a week!

I've been busy running errands, doing laundry, cleaning up, organizing and packing...

Riley and I are heading up north with my family for a week long vaca.

I cannot wait.  Yay!

We are going to the cold, wintry mountains...to Vermont!

I made up some of my favorite "healthy" cookie, Banana-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, to share with the family while away.  This time I added some oat bran and flaxseed in with the flour mixture.  I also added chopped walnuts, which goes really well in this cookie.  They turned out YUM.

I also made some Hummus!

My family loves this stuff.  We eat it with veggies; we eat it with bagels, bread or crackers too. 

I make it in the food processor and it's super easy to make.

Years ago my mom and I made this together.  We had written down the way we made it and I still make it the same, to this day!

This is a good, original type of hummus.  You may have to adjust it some to your taste - if you like it spicier, saltier, etc.

I have bought Sesame Tahini in Wegman's.  I'm sure Whole Foods would carry it too.  Check the International section of your grocery store.  It's not that cheap, but a jar lasts me several batches of this recipe.

Hummus
(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients:

(2) 15.5 ounce cans Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas) - Drained
4 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 lemon (fresh juice)
1/2 cup Sesame Tahini
1/2 cup water
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
Sprinkle Red Pepper (Cayenne)

Directions:

• Add all ingredients to a food processor.
• Blend until a smooth consistency.
• Enjoy!

Off to go finish packing!  And...eat a cookie.  (Yes, I did my Wii game workout today, too!)

 

Talk to ya in a week!  Don't miss me too much.