Bar-b . . . que?
I made hummus for the annual MFA program BBQ in Padgett Powell’s backyard thing. This was my first time ever making hummus–I only resorted to making it because the BBQ was earlier than I initially realized and didn’t have time to go to the grocery store and I had a can of chick peas in my pantry. It was superbly easy to make. Now I can’t quite figure out why I’ve been paying $4.99 a container for it. Here’s the recipe:
In a blender, blend:
- 1 can chickpeas
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- A few tbsp of olive oil
- A few squirts of lemon juice
- Ground cumin
That’s it. Seriously, what have I been paying for, and why?
In the past year, I’ve learned that poetasters and fictionistas are, consistently, amazing cooks. There’s some sort of confluence of cooking and writing ability, apparently. Here’s me eating some phenomenal red beans and rice and homemade blueberry pie and pumpkin biscuits.
But the truth is, even though all of the food was terrific, I only got really, really excited when someone brought out a bunch of boxes of Good Humor Bars. I have a massive, massive weakness for Strawberry Shortcake Bars. The marketing on the website is right on–they really are artificially flavored pure refreshment. Eating them makes me feel about four-years-old, and reminds me of hanging out at the Warrenbrook Pool and the smell of chlorine and beautiful blissful summer. And also makes the Strawberry Shortcake Theme Song get inextricably stuck in my head. But, with my obsession/regressive tendencies with my childhood and nostalgia in general, that’s a good thing . . . right?
Since this was a communal eating event, I got lots of pictures of other people eating popsicles, too. There’s something great about watching a bunch of thirty-year-olds standing around eating ice cream. Apparently, a lot of my friends are fans of drumsticks, and chose them over my succulent, scrumptious favorite, but since my mother is a drumsticks fan, I won’t hold it against them.
Hey, wait a minute, this is not JamesDavisSniffingFlowers.com!
Phoebe
Phoebe is a 20-something writer who lives in New York State with her husband and cat. She is a dork, not a geek or a nerd.
Her debut novel, Starglass, will be released from Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers in Summer 2013.
2 comments
I always knew it was easy to make hummus, but I never bothered. Luckily I really love chickpeas on my salads, so I always have a can in my cabinet. Also luckily, I never use an entire can of chickpeas in my salads, so there's leftovers.I followed your recipe and the hummus was AWESOME. I'm so glad it's super easy; I'm going to do it all the time. You're right: not worth the money to buy.That stuff on the top … paprika?
Yup! The color was a little bland I thought, so I added a few sprinkles.Apparently tahini makes the recipe even better. Might be worth a try!