I just made a batch of hummus for my party tomorrow!

[GOPisEvil]

Don't you wish you were coming? :P

:9

[Tweed]

1. I do!

I fucking love a good batch of hummus!

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Gonna serve it with pita wedges?

:)

[GOPisEvil]

3. The **&$%^ grocery store I went to tonight didn't have pita!

:grr:

So, I've got to run out tomorrow after work and get some or ask someone to bring some.

[Skink]

7. That is bad ass!!!!!

Making it fresh while people are waiting is cool too.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

14. I think hummus tastes good with tortilla chips too

and vegetables for dipping. :-)

[GOPisEvil]

16. I have tortilla chips and another DUer is bringing veggies and queso!

:9

[charlyvi]

4. Okay, so what's hummus?

I'm old, so be nice.

[GOPisEvil]

9. A paste made from chick peas and other things.

This is the recipe I used. Not traditional, but good.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_13888,00.html

[charlyvi]

18. Sounds good.

But I've gotta tell ya, it needs a new name. "hummus" sounds like medicine.

[buddhamama]

13. hummus

is a middleeastern dish/dip

it's made with chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, a little black pepper...Yum.

[GOPisEvil]

17. I had to forgo the tahini...in favor of peanut butter.

Like I said, not traditional, but yummy.

[buddhamama]

25. i checked out the recipe

from the link- peanut butter sounds interesting. I'll have to try it sometime. Enjoy and Have Fun.

[Florida_Geek]

31. You terrorist

Only a middle eastern terrorist living in Texas would first eat hummus but to make things worst sub Peanut Butter....... :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

32. Hey! It's Alton Brown's recipe!

But yeah, I'm a terrorist - proud, too! :evilgrin:

[UmSamir]

52. p-nut butter!

Gee, what a coup! Thanx for the light bulb! I've always hated the idea of forking over the 4 bucks for the tahini. What a great idea. I have to go, I think I have a can of garbanzos somewhere...

[buddhamama]

5. MMMMM hummus

I wish i could have some, yes.

[supernova]

6. Wish I could come

sound like fun. :D

[Spinzonner]

8. Did you make it in your compost heap ?

Oh, wait ...

[GOPisEvil]

11. I almost posted humus instead.

Glad I caught that mistake before it happened. :o

[politicaholic]

10. I stuck 2 cans of baked beans in the blender. Does that count?

I'm serving it with pork rinds.

[GOPisEvil]

12. I think you should have your own FoodTV show.

:thumbsup:

[yvr girl]

15. I do wish I was coming

I love all night parties.

[GOPisEvil]

20. I'd love for you to be here!

:hi:

[NJCher]

19. I made some, too

I slow-cooked my chickpeas in the crockpot along with carrots, onions and other vegetables to give them a full-bodied flavor.

Here's my recipe. It specifies other types of beans but I used chickpeas:

California Pizza Kitchen`s Tuscan Hummus Recipe
• 10 medium garlic cloves
• 30 ounces drained canned cannellini beans or great northern
• 1/2 cup sesame paste (tahini)
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce PLUS
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup cold water, if needed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley

Fit a food processor with the steel blade. Process the garlic cloves until finely minced, stopping the processor occasionally to scrape down the sides of the work bowl. Add the beans and pulse the machine a few times to chop them coarsely. Then, with the machine running, puree them while you slowly pour the sesame paste through the feed tube. Still with the motor running, pour the olive oil, lemon juice, and soy sauce through the feed tube, stopping the processor occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Stop the processor, open the lid, and add the salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Process until thoroughly blended. If the puree seems too thick for dipping or spreading, pulse in the 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water. Transfer the puree to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate to chill well before serving.


Cher

p.s. I love my hummus on pita breads but it's even better on carrot sticks. I have a big basket of organically grown carrots I'm using!

[GOPisEvil]

22. Wow!!!!!

That's a good recipe.

Mine is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_13888,00.html

[aQuArius]

21. Yea, but I'll be partying with kiddos!!!

I'm making a kid version of the Margarita, having a friend over and ringing-in the new year!

[GOPisEvil]

23. I wish you could come down.

I hope your gathering goes well, virgin drinks and all! :hi:

[aQuArius]

27. Mine will be non-virgin

and I'll see you soon enough :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

29. Too true.

That reminds me - I have a thread to kick!

[ikojo]

24. mmmmmmmmm....hummus nt

[GOPisEvil]

26. Oh yeah...I'm making spinach & artichoke dip tomorrow, too.

:9

[aQuArius]

30. PLEASE, PLEASE....

PM me that recipe????? Do you serve it warm???

[GOPisEvil]

33. I plan on serving it warm.

Here's the recipe:



1 1/2 cups half-and-half
8 oz. grated Monterey Jack cheese
8 oz. light cream cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
Fresh ground pepper to taste
3/4 lb. fresh spinach (stemmed and chopped)
2-14 oz cans of artichoke hearts (rinsed, drained and chopped)
4 green onions, chopped
tortilla chips, pita, etc. for dipping

Bring the cream to a simmer over medium heat and add the Monterey Jack, cream cheese, garlic powder, Worcestershire, salt and fresh pepper. Continuously stir to prevent sticking until the cheeses melt.
While slowly stirring, add the spinach, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Stir until mixed and the spinach is wilted.

[flvegan]

28. I sure do.

Mmmmmm...hummus...

[Texasgal]

34. What I wanna know is if your gonna

rub the hummus all over each others bodies! heh heh.... POST PICS! Damn...I am so sad I'm gonna miss the party!

[GOPisEvil]

35. LOL!!!!

I hadn't thought of that...but...uhhhh....:think:

It would be great if you could make it. I'm sad you're missing out, too!

[Texasgal]

37. One word

PICTURES!!!!!!

[GOPisEvil]

39. Two more!

Live webcast!

[Texasgal]

43. OHHHHHHHH!!!!

Even Better!

NAKED, DRUNK, HUMMUS DANCERS! LIVE ON THE WEB!!!! Don't touch that dial! YEEEE HAW!

[GOPisEvil]

46. On pay per view!

People will pay NOT to watch, I'm sure! :D

[Texasgal]

47. I dunno about that...

Think about it....drunken babes...naked, spread with hummus! Hell, I'd even pay for that! :evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

49. See? Ditch your party and join us!

[Texasgal]

51. I know.... DAMN!

This indecision is KILLING me!

[GOPisEvil]

54. There is no decision!

I mean...fresh hummus and tomorrow there will be spinach/artichoke dip!

[Texasgal]

57. Artichokes and hummus....

Are you trying to make me fall in love with you??? HUH??? ARE YOU?? :P

[GOPisEvil]

59. I'm just trying to feed you!

And offer you the booze I have. Did I mention the booze? Oh yeah, there's booze!

[Texasgal]

61. Feed me seymour!

I am thinking I am going to miss *the* party of the year! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT!

[GOPisEvil]

62. Oh, I'm sure there will be other parties.

But will there be hummus? Hmmmmmmm....

[Texasgal]

64. Oh the TORTURE!!!

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[GOPisEvil]

65. VelmaD is baking brownies.

*taunt*

[Texasgal]

66. Your EVIL!!!

:evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

67. Guilty!

:evilgrin:

[SOteric]

36. For a fact, yes.

I'd even stuff and roll the grape leaves.

[GOPisEvil]

38. Dolmades!!!

:9:hi:

[Cuban_Liberal]

40. I would KILL for dolmades!

*drool*

:)

[JimmyJazz]

41. Yes, I wish I were coming.

What exactly does that have to do with your party? :P

P.S. I'm drunk :silly:

[GOPisEvil]

42. Bad MissJazz! Bad!!

:spank:

[JimmyJazz]

44. sawy.

I couldn't resist - you set me up so nicely! :7

[GOPisEvil]

45. So, I'm your straight man now!

I see. :P

[JimmyJazz]

48. Well, you are straight and you are a man - but I think

maybe you like-like somebody else :shrug: :P

[GOPisEvil]

50. Very possible.

[yvr girl]

56. p..s. I'm almost drunk

I have this eggnog that must not go bad. Can't have eggnog without copious amounts of rum.

[GOPisEvil]

58. Oh my!

Copious! :D

[jonnyblitz]

53. Is VelmaD coming with the brownies?

that would be cool if she made some "Amsterdam" brownies. :P (((space brownies!!!)

[GOPisEvil]

55. Yes!!!!!

Brownies will be made! Not "special" brownies, but brownies nonetheless!

:9:9:9

[jonnyblitz]

60. they are special with or without...

have fun anyways !!! :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

63. Will do!

The woman CAN bake. Her Christmas goodie boxes are the stuff of legend.

[jonnyblitz]

68. you are about due for a trip back east....

with a supply. :P

[GOPisEvil]

69. Heh...I was just out there last month!

No brownies though.

Soon though, hopefully.

[jonnyblitz]

70. lynnsin's? n/t

[GOPisEvil]

71. I went out to see someone else, but they had a death in the family.

So, I did hang out with Lynne. I visited some friends in DC, too.