Jg you have got to try it! I wish you had an International Market near you, or at the very least a Kroger's store. But since you do not here's my hummus recipe (really easy)
1 can chick peas (drained & liquid reserved) chick peas=garbanzo beans
juice from 2 fresh lemons
1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. tahini (since I can not get it her I use 1 tsp. sesame seed oil)
3 cloves of garlic
Place all ingredients in a blender and mix adding reserved liquid as needed to blend into a dip consistency. (I usually wind up using all the liquid) Spoon a generous helping into a shallow saucer to serve, and I top mine with a drizzle of EVOO and some spicy crushed peppers.
Serve with fresh warm pita bread.
This is most delicious and healthy! When I eat this it is so refreshing and tastes wonderful! Another beautiful dip that I love is called Baba Ganough,
it is made in a similar manner only instead of the chick peas you use roasted egg plant- simply bake the egg plant until done thru & thru, peel and use it instead of the chick peas and the liquid. I can eat this until I am about to pop! I often make both on the same day since I am allready making pita bread. Must admit my pita bread has never come out quite like the restaurants
But it is ok & gets the job done! They probably have a brick oven to bake theirs in
not fair at all!