skinny dippin'

hummus: it's ridiculously delicious and, in my opinion, getting ridiculously higher in selling price these days.  i mean, essentially, it's just a bunch of mashed up chick peas which i can buy for 89 cents a can instead of $4 for a little tub.

i did some research on hummus.  i was happy to find out that it is also ridiculously easy to make.  i don't have a picture of the hummus i made because it's all gone already, but i do have the winning recipe :)

basic hummus

• 1 can no salt added garbanzo beans - rinsed
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2-3  tbs lemon juice based on your consistency preferences
• 3 tbs Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
• 1 tbs olive oil

i used the ever amazing "magic bullet" to smoothe up my hummus.  you may use a  blender or food processor if you're one of those fancy people that own one.  basically, just throw everything in your blending/mixing/mashing vessel and process till smooth. 

since chick peas are so mild in flavor, you can pretty much spice it anyway you want to.  the above recipe is extra garlicky because i love garlic.  i also put in some crushed red pepper for a little heat.  this stuff was great. hummus makes an excellent substitute for mayo on sandwiches, fatty dips for your veggies, and if you're like me, it's good straight-up: one tablespoon at a time.

this recipe made more than the standard small tub of hummus and took about 5 minutes start to finish.  it stored well for atleast 4 days...at which point, me and my husband had it polished off.  i'm not a mathematician, but i'm pretty sure this hummus cost me about 50% less than store bought and i got 100% more out of it.

if you have pita pockets lying around the house, cut them into triangles and brush with olive oil.  season with sea salt or any other spice you might like and throw those in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, flipping half-way through.  you'll have tasty little pita chips to go with your homemade hummus. :)