Diary: Lemons and Garlic = Hummus

Started the laundry
Loaded the dishwasher
Feeling unwell, so took to bed for an hour to watch Criminal Minds (a guilty pleasure show!)
Feeling better, went out and picked a bunch of mint to make tabouleh later
Wrote for awhile, which gave me some energy motivation
Made tabouleh (yum!)
Made hummus (yum!)
Cleaned the downstairs bathrooms(the boys have to clean their own upstairs -- they have to learn!)
Planned meals for next week
Cooked squash/zucchini casserole (yum again!)

Lots of lemons and garlic, so I'm making Middle Eastern food.  Hummus is so easy to make, full of protein and fiber, and great for those nights when you don't know who'll be eating dinner when!

SPICY HUMMUS:
Throw all this in the food processor or blender/Ninja:
2 cans garbanzo beans (or 3 cups cooked)
Drain beans but save the liquid to thin the hummus to desired consistency.
4 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
Juice of one lemon
3 cloves garlic, finely minced or crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground coriander
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt to taste

Makes about 32 oz.  Serve with pita bread or raw vegetables, spread on sandwiches.