A rainbow of colors in our kitchen.

The Secret To Tasty Hummus

I've had quite a few different kinds of hummus in my day, many of which, to be quite honest, are pretty funky. I could never really put my finger on what I didn't like, until I tried making it myself. It seems to me that the problem lies in balancing the strong nutty flavor of the garbanzo beans with that of the other ingredients. Here is my basic recipe, edited from one I found online which basically just includes a lot more lemon - simple, but effective.

Tasty (Non Funky) Hummus

-2 garlic cloves minced
-1 15oz can of garbanzo beans drained & rinsed
-1/3 cup tahini
-the juice of 1 1/2 lemons or to taste
-1/4 cup water
-1/8 cup olive oil
-1/4 teaspoon salt

Blend all ingredients in your food processor and enjoy.

Tasty tip: Add a handful of cilantro for extra awesomeness. And maybe more lemon. Yum.

Double Yellow

Behold my new embroidery & yellowed table. I used about ten coats to cover this little side table. Oh, the labor I could have saved if I'd only splurged on primer.

Slowly Growing

A couple photos from a drive to Three Rivers taken near the end of last summer. I miss the warm summer.

I Couldn't Resist

My fingernails have grown long again. That means time has passed. It's a beautiful day outside and my apartment is about thirty below zero. Zack didn't have to go into work today until 4 o'clock so we managed to fit in what felt like a full days worth of living before he headed out. There is an amazing nature trail just a couple blocks up from our apartment which we've only just recently visited, probably out of fear of steep inclines and physical exertion. Thankfully the trail is quite flat after all and ripe with the glowing green goodness of nature. I hardly believe it exists.