over the past year or so (while flirting on & off with vegetarianism) have tried and tried and tried them...
and they continually gross me out.
they stink terribly like human, gassy nastiness
when you open a can of them,
they are gritty & tough when you substitute them
in chicken salad, & they're bland when cooked (unless thrown into a delightful indian dish).
even-though they are one of those "what's the point" foods in all other areas, i cannot suggest their extermination because they are the key ingredient of a food that i L-O-V-E.
hummus.
it's delightful and a perfect snack and
versatile and garlicky and lemony and glorious...
and i am becoming a pro at making it, if i do say so myself.
that is all.
POST EDIT
my sister is teaching me the proper blogging ways.
Hummus Recipe:
1 can (stinky) chickpeas/garbanzo beans -- drained
freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
(approx. 1/3c of lemon juice...or to taste)
1/3c of tahini (they say tahini is optional, but i like & always use it, therefore i don't know what to substitute for it...
google it!)
1/3c olive oil (may need more if it's too dry/thick after blending)
3-4 crushed cloves of garlic -- or more...loooove garlic! -- shortly warmed on the stove (w/ olive oil) for extra potency
this is the beginning point...using a food processor, blend all ingredients & then, if lemon & garlic don't do it for you, get creative with the flavors!
i always add:
1tsp cayenne pepper -- give or take a little...usually give :)
lots of pepper
a little mrs. dash
some oregano
1/2 can sun dried tomatoes
or roasted red peppers (which adds a little moisture = less olive oil)
sometimes a little more lemon juice
&
maybe a little sugar (like...a
TINY bit)
blend together to desired consistency --
i like it a little gritty, but some do not.
i usually let it cool in the refrigerator & eat it on warm naan, on triscuits, with baby carrots, or spread onto a veggie sandwich! Mmmm...
so
THAT, my friends,
is all.
