Hommus, as we call it...

...or Hummus, or Humus...  Anyway you spell it, this is the bomb.  (DO NOT discuss this in an airport).  Honestly, once you make this, you will have very little temptation to buy another grocery store tub of Hummus again.  It is so terribly simple, and delicious, and versatile.  It is also relatively good for you.  It has about 30 calories per Tablespoon, fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals, and the fat in the tahini is unsaturated.

Recipe:  Hommus

1 can Chick Peas (Garbanzo Beans) plus 1/4 cup reserved liquid
2 Tablespoons Tahini (sesame paste)
3 - 5 cloves of Garlic (go big!)
Juice of 1 large Lemon
Salt
Olive Oil

*Note:  The amount of garlic that you use has a direct proportional correlation to the distance that non-hommus eaters will be standing from you for the next 18 - 24 hours... ;)

This could not.be.easier.  Drain 1/4 cup of the Chick Pea liquid and rinse the rest of the beans.  Place Chick Peas, Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice, and Salt into the food processor.  Scrape sides of the bowl, and add the reserved liquid and a splash of olive oil and process until smooth.

After that, you can get fancy.  Add some artichokes or fire roasted peppers, toasted pine nuts, some parsley.  OR throw it on a salad, use it as a dip, or a condiment.  I practically made a meal of sliced cucumbers and hommus.