some party food

Yes, so today I went to a party. I had to bring food. Therefore, I make this post.


Hummus
unless i'm really, REALLY lazy, I make hummus. 4 min to make, about 5 min prep. This costs about $2 to make enough to fill 2 of those store bought tubs if you already have tahini and lemon juice lying around.

1 med can of chick peas/garbanzo beans
2 cloves raw garlic
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
lime juice (about 2 tsp, may adjust later)
1 tbsp sesame tahini
olive oil (probably about 1/2 cup)
1/4 tsp parsley flakes
a food processor

Drain and wash the chickpeas. in the food processor, blend all the spices, tahini, and garlic, till the garlic is pulverized. add 1/4 of the can of chick peas, and a couple tbsp olive oil. blend. do this until everything is used up. If it is too thick, stir, and add a little more olive oil. If you want to watch calories, you can alternate water and oil. Taste for seasoning, and add more lemon juice, black pepper, salt, or paprika.


Hot BBQ wangs

I love hot wings. Although I am not eating meat too often these days, I will sneak one or two of these if I make them.

1 broiler pan
tongs
1 c of your favorite sweet based bbq sauce (i usually use a variety with a name including the works "honey" and "hickory")
salt and pepper
about 4 lbs of wings, thirded with that little end bit thrown away
cayenne

preheat oven to 450 (or as high as your oven goes without broiling). Combine (in a big mixing bowl) the BBQ sauce and about 1 tsp of cayenne. Cook wings 30 min until done and kinda crispy on top. Flip all the wings and put in broiler for about 5 min till everything is way crispy. Pull off the pan and put in mixing bowl and toss everything together. mmm.