italian boy

italian boy

Monday, March 2, 2009

hummus.. any way you like it

So hummus is such a great appetizer or snack and its basic concept so easy you'll want to make this all the time. For your basic recipe, I get a 15 or 16 oz can of chick peas and throw them in a blender with about 1/2 a cup of sesame tahini, some oil, garlic, the juice of a lemon and salt. Thats it. Blend it till its smooth and it'll taste better than any hummus you've ever bought before. Now this is a great opp to experiment and invent a hummus-like dip you can claim your own. Substitute the chick peas for white beans or shelled edamame, add roasted peppers, mushrooms, chilies, nuts-- anything you think could work. This is super healthy and is great for a snack by yourself or out when you're entertaining a full house.

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Hi there, my name is Giacomo and I enjoy things delicious. Long story short, my parents moved from Italy to NJ where I grew up (and loved it) but found myself in Washington, DC fourteen years ago and haven’t yet found an excuse to leave. Food has always been a huge part of my day and life… from happy times, sad times, holidays, drunken escapades and all the rest in between, I’ve usually spent a good portion of that time putting something in my mouth. I guess I started this blog a little while ago to keep track of what I was cooking and places I’d eat-- simply because my friends were always asking “how do you make this” or “where do you get that” but surprisingly over time I guess real people started reading too. SO, take a look around and let me know what you think. You’ll see that the backbone of lots of my food is Italian but I manage to cover most bases. Thanks for stopping by. BUON APPETITO!

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