Homemade HUMMUS.

We all love hummus. Especially when it can be compared to Effendy's. YES PLEASE. This recipe can be created using a blender or not (we have done both). It is smoother and creamier if it's blended, but it tastes equally delicious either way :)

Ingredients:

• 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped finely if not using a blender)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cumin
• Pepper (add desired amount)
• 1/4 cup water

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender (or a bowl) and blend (or mash) until it has reached a smooth consistency.

It's pretty easy. And pretty delicious.

Sugared G-nuts

I LOVE g-nuts, and we have been eating a LOT of them at our house. This is our favorite way to roast them.

Put the G-nuts in a thin layer in a frying pan at medium heat. Stir them so they roast evenly. When they are done roasting they will start popping. Don't over cook them.
When they are roasted, add about a cup of sugar (enough to cover the bottom of the pan) and stir into the g-nuts. In about a minute the sugar will start to melt. When it starts melting, stir it really fast so it doesn't burn, until most of the sugar is melted and coating the nuts. There will still be some whole grains of sugar left, and that's fine, it makes it nice and crunchy. This sugar process is fast, you don't want to over cook it and have it burn. When the nuts are coated in the melted sugar, spread them out on a flat surface to cool. When they are cool they are a great snack or are good on salads.