Heather's Hummus

It will make you feel like that you had traveled to Middle East to dig for Hummus! I totally LOVE the Hummus! I usually make it often as much as I can! It taste more FRESH than buy those ready-made containers at the food store. Another pro about having a homemade Hummus is that you can add any ingredients by your choice!

1 can chicken peas (Garbanzo Beans), drained and save the liquid *That's IMPORTANT to save that liquid because it will makes the hummus more moisture than dry it up*

One to Three cloves of garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons FRESH lemon juice

1/2 cup Tahini (Sesame Paste)- you may want to find it at the International Market or in the aisle where it sells the middle east foods

1/4 cup chopped yellow onion

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Mix everything together in a blender and blend until smooth. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of saved juice from beans to make mixture less dry.

Refrigerate at least 3 or 4 hours before serving to let flavors blend together. Drizzle the hummus with a little bit of olive oil. I use the ground black pepper on top- you can do that if you want to!

You can serve it with pita breads and any vegetables like carrots, celeries and etc.

I was reading an interesting article so thought of sharing with you all...

12 foods that are worth the organic splurge:

As compelling as it may to only buy free-range beef and fair trade coffee, who can afford it? You want to do the right thing for your health, and the planet, but your budget begs otherwise. In terms of long-term costs to your health, though, there are some fruits and veggies that are always worth the organic splurge. The dirty dozen below have the highest levels of pesticides when grown conventionally. The thin skin o many of them make it easy for pesticides to penetrate to the food and impossible for us to wash away the chemicals. Opt for USDA certified organics of these foods and you're ensuring your salad wasn't raised using man-made chemical pesticides, fossil-fuel- or sewage-based fertilizers or genetically-modified seeds.

1. Apples

2. Sweet Bell Peppers

3. Carrots

4. Celery

5. Cherries

6. Grapes (Imported)

7. Kale

8. Lettuce

9. Nectarines

10. Peaches

11. Pears

12. Strawberries

Let's say you're looking at this list feeling totally daunted because these are only fruits and vegetables you buy. A good compromise is to hit up your local farmer's market where the prices are often lower than the grocery store, and the farmers raise their crops using organic methods but don't opt to go through the costly and lengthly organic certification process. Ask them how they raise their apples. No spray? Then ask for their best apple pie recipe.

And whether you buy organic or not, always remember to give your food a good wash before eating or cooking with it!

What do you think overall about this article? Please do any feedbacks about this :-)