Welcome to My Kitchen

This is the place that I love to be. I like to be creative and cooking is what is doing it for me these days. It's kind of a necessity and it makes me feel accomplished. I like knowing what we are eating and where it comes from. I go out of my way to make sure this happens.
I like that I don't buy several household staples from a grocery store. I enjoy making applesauce, jams and jellies, apple butter, spaghetti sauce, spicy mustard, pickles and anything else I can.
I like getting dirty, getting my hands into things, feeling and experiencing my food from the beginning to the end. I like making things, growing things and bringing those two together to create a healthy meal. I like nourishing others and knowing that I did my best to give them the best.











Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Easy Hummus

I made this really fast before I had to pick Maura up from school.  It is fast, easy, tasty and cheaper than store-bought.  I can't remember where I found this recipe.
Ingredients:
1 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
3-5 TBSP lemon juice (I used 3)
1 1/2 TBSP tahini
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
2 TBSP olive oil
Method:
Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can.  I usually set a small colander over a bowl.  Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor.
Add a small amount (1-2 TBSP) of olive oil in well of hummus.  Garnish with parsley.
Serve immediately with fresh, warm or toasted pita bread, or cover and refrigerate.
Variations:  for a spicier hummus, add a sliced red chili or a dash of cayenne pepper.  I added cayenne to mine.
Nutritionals:  1/4 cup serving= 13g fat, 191 calories, 4.5g fiber

1/4 cup works out to 4 WW points. 
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