Christmas preparations are being made and the hustle and bustle of the season is among us! As a teacher, I look forward to the week before Christmas. It's a very relaxed time at work because my students are taking midterms and the work day is only til noon. That leaves lots of time for gift wrapping, holiday baking, shopping, and other household chores.
Dan and I went to a tacky sweater Christmas party on Saturday night. We decked the halls in Christmas turtle necks and wonderfully tacky sweater vests! The party was loads of fun complete with a bonfire and tacky backdrop to take holiday photos in front of. For the occasion, I was asked to bring a salty treat. I forgot about this until the day of, so I looked in the pantry to see what I could do. All of the ingredients for hummus were there and the week before I put pita bread in the freezer! What I had before me was the makings of a perfect salty appetizer.
I don't receive compliments very well, but I was told several times that the hummus was delicious and that it was better than store bought. I decided to share the recipe. It's so easier and much better for you than the store bought.
1 can garbanzo beans (also called chick peas)
The juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup water
2 cloves of garlic
Salt to taste (I use approx. 1-2 Tbsp.)
Put all the ingredients in a blender (it gets the dip smoother and creamier than a food processor) and blend til smooth and creamy. Serve with veggies, crackers, or pita.
It's really the simple things in life that make all the difference! Such simple ingredients created a perfect snack for a tacky Christmas party! Just a reminder to myself to "keep it simple stupid". Amid all the hustle and bustle, it's really the simple things that make it special!
Merry Christmas Ya'll!
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