Smooth Chicks

I like chicks. Small chicks. Chunky chicks. Lots of chicks.

What I like most about chicks is the smooth, creamy, delectable spread they turn into with a few turns of a food processor. I was one of those skeptical people thinking why go through all of this to make something I can buy at the store for $3. But I was feeling primal and wanted to make something OF MY OWN. So I went to the store, and bought a few things:

1 can of chick peas (stores like to push the low sodium variety on you. Either will taste good, you're going to rinse them anyways)
1 jar of tahini sauce (it's this peanut buttery type of sauce, I could probably eat a jar of this on its own. I have no idea where it usually is in a grocery store, just ask a pleasant looking worker)
1 clove of garlic
1 lemon

Only other ingredient needed is olive oil and I already had that. Boom

So we're talking about it costing around $5-6, and the tahini will last you a while, assuming you don't start making hummus every day. I can tell you that it will better and taste far more fresh than the stuff you buy from the store, though it won't have those little puddles of garlic or red pepper in the middle (I'm working on that)

The possibilities for what you want to do with the hummus are endless
- Use it as a dip for fresh vegetables (i.e. carrots) or crackers
- Spread on any sandwich for a nice fresh add on
- Spread on fingers, lick them
- Throw in a tortilla with some black beans, vegetables, cheese, hot sauce, whatever else you might have in the fridge it will probably taste good

Wash chicks

Blend tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil

Add in chicks, turn away as you pulse them into oblivion

Observe the beautifully smooth chicks you now have

Have any other ideas what to do with hummus? Other things to add in? Send them my way gdonheiser@gmail.com