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    Appetizers » garlic + chive hummus

    Published: Mar 16, 2011 by Kristina Sloggett · This post may contain affiliate links · 42 Comments

    garlic + chive hummus

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    The following story happened when I was... five or six?

    My mom, being inclined to All Things Natural, used cloth diapers for my brother and I when we were babies. She made Ghostie out of one for me - it was my security blanket of sorts - a round head, rubber band neck, layers of ghost about 6 inches in length.

    Ghostie went everywhere with me.

    One day, driving home from Grandma + Grandpa Z's house at the beach, I opened the "wing" window of the Volvo and stuck Ghostie's head up to it.

    I suppose for fresh air?

    This is where it gets tragic.

    Ghostie was sucked out the car window so fast. I remember feeling a huge mixture of emotion, and I sat there in silence. My brother told my mom to pull over, we had a problem.

    She pulled over, I explained through heartbreak and sobs that Ghostie flew out the window! We must go back and find him! My brother told me I should have said something right away, and that we were miles away now. Mom told me that a nice deer would find Ghostie and take him home with her.

    I spent the rest of the car ride in silent tears, feeling a desperate loss. We made it home, unpacked the car and I went to my room.

    This is one of those stories I tell to make a point about how much I love my brother:

    He came into my room probably an hour later... holding A New Ghostie. He made me a new one.

    I still have Ghostie today.

    Right now during such tragedy and loss, I am taking extra time to tell my loved ones how much they mean to me. I am appreciating everything. I am making sure there are bright spots to every day.

    ... and we have people over and I feed them. It's one of my favorite things to do.

    This weekend we enjoyed a house full of laughter, fun people, great food. Including a new hummus:

    garlic & chive hummus

    1 can garbanzo beans, drained, save liquid
    2-3 cloves garlic, minced
    3-5 chives, finely chopped
    juice of ½ lemon
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    ½ teaspoon sea salt

    Combine beans, garlic, chives, oil and salt in food processor until smooth. If needed, add a small amount of saved liquid from garbanzo beans to adjust consistency.

    Serve with pita, crackers, olives and cucumbers.

    Did you have a special stuffed animal or security blanket when you were little?

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    1. lynda says

      August 16, 2012 at 10:41 pm

      How long does this last refrigerated?

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      • spabettie says

        August 17, 2012 at 10:45 am

        hi Lynda! my rule is 3-4 days, and hummus doesn't last that long around here anyway! I'm sure it will last longer, but I'm not the best person to ask because I have a weird thing about food sitting around too long.

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