Hummus

[BillB]

I've become addicted to hummus.
I used to think of it as something 70 year old, California, tie died hippies ate. It may be but I still like it.
I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes about a month ago. Hummus is one of the foods that are pushed in the diabetic diets.
I bought it and ate it and liked it. I started making my own and liked it even better. It's easy and cheap.
Any other fans?

[Red Oak]

I ate it a time or two and had a strong desire to wrap a rag around my head afterward, so I never ate it again

[planosteve]

I have Type II diabetes too. Don't eat a diet, just don't use sugar any more. I've never eaten hummus. Maybe I'll try it. Do you just spread it on bread?

[BillB]

I have Type II diabetes too. Don't eat a diet, just don't use sugar any more. I've never eaten hummus. Maybe I'll try it. Do you just spread it on bread?

I spread it on bread and also just eat it with a spoon.
When I started making it I followed a standard recipe with chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic.
Now I use natural peanut butter (no sugar) instead of tahini. It has a roasted, nutty taste but you can't tell it's peanut butter. I like it better than tahini.
Let me know if you want my recipe.

[grouchy]

They sell very good hummus at Aldis. Recipe would be appreciated.

[BillB]

2 15 oz cans of chick peas (garbanzo beans)
1/3 C natural peanut butter
1/4 C Greek yogurt
1/4 C olive oil
3 T fresh lemon juice - about 1 big lemon.
1 or 2 cloves garlic (I use two)
2 t cumin - I don't like cumin so I don't use it.
1 t salt

Drain and rinse the chick peas.
Dump everything in a food processor and grind away.
You want it really smooth.
If you think it's too thick, add olive oil and yogurt to thin it. I wind up adding a little.

I found this on the internet. I don't remember where. I have it memorized by now.

[grouchy]

Thank you.

[GFB]

Love the stuff..always order some with Mediterranean food, which I eat quite often.

Not something I would make on my own, though..I want it to be made a real live Mediterranean.

..sort of like Mexican food..I need Mexicans to make that.

[millergrovesue]

2 15 oz cans of chick peas (garbanzo beans)
1/3 C natural peanut butter
1/4 C Greek yogurt
1/4 C olive oil
3 T fresh lemon juice - about 1 big lemon.
1 or 2 cloves garlic (I use two)
2 t cumin - I don't like cumin so I don't use it.
1 t salt

Drain and rinse the chick peas.
Dump everything in a food processor and grind away.
You want it really smooth.
If you think it's too thick, add olive oil and yogurt to thin it. I wind up adding a little.

I found this on the internet. I don't remember where. I have it memorized by now.

Except for the garlic that doesn't look too bad. I've tried store bought hummus and didn't like it.

[truep]

Sprouts has good Humus.

[Dancer]

After looking at the Recipe, it hit me. That's almost the same my Grand-Father made for Carp Bait.

[millergrovesue]

After looking at the Recipe, it hit me. That's almost the same my Grand-Father made for Carp Bait.

Which is kinda what the hummus I had tasted like...........at least what it would have been better suited for. I don't like the taste chickpeas and don't see the point in adding a bunch of other stuff to cover up that taste.

All in all I'm so very fortunate to live in this country. I think I'd quickly starve to death in many others.

[Red Oak]

After looking at the Recipe, it hit me. That's almost the same my Grand-Father made for Carp Bait.

[BillB]

After looking at the Recipe, it hit me. That's almost the same my Grand-Father made for Carp Bait.

Which is kinda what the hummus I had tasted like...........at least what it would have been better suited for. I don't like the taste chickpeas and don't see the point in adding a bunch of other stuff to cover up that taste.

All in all I'm so very fortunate to live in this country. I think I'd quickly starve to death in many others.

I made a batch today with butter beans instead of chick peas. I think it's better.

[Red Oak]

It is hard to go wrong with Butterbeans.