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Four miles in, my rear tire blew. Luckily I had the one tool I really needed to fix it.
My cell phone.
"Hello Bob. I'm on Sligo Road and I have a flat tire."
My husband to the rescue.
No matter how many times he tries to teach me to change a tire, my eyes just glaze over. I know I should be proficient at it, but frankly, I'm just not interested.
What I would be interested in is AAA for cyclists.
Bicycling is my exercise of choice. I took it up about five years ago when some friends asked if we'd like to join them on a bike trip through Tuscany.
Wouldn't you start cycling too?
And like my husband, I became addicted to it.
I spend many months pedaling in place on a Spin bike in a dark room, with loud music and an energetic instructor. But as soon as the weather warms up, I'm out on the road.
When I come home from my ride, I need a snack.
I can't undo all the good I just did for my body, so I need something that could qualify as healthy.
(No, these brownies won't do it.)
Hummus is a good choice, with vegetables, or crackers.
I never made my own until yesterday, and now that I know how easy it is, I doubt I'll buy it ever again.
If you can push the button on your food processor, you can make hummus. And the nice thing is, you can make it any way you like it.
I like it lemony and with lots of garlic. I also threw in a handful of fresh parsley, which brightened the flavor by a lot. You could add cilantro too. Yum.
Roasted red peppers are a good addition. Or crushed hot peppers. Or cumin and chili powder.
(Not the most photogenic food)
I hesitate to even call this a recipe. Just put it all in your Cuisinart and start it up.
If you think the texture is a bit too thick, add a little more olive oil or even a tablespoon or two of water.
You can cook your own chickpeas, if you're that kind of person (which I am not) but canned ones are just fine.
Hummus
1 can chickpeas, rinsed
1/4 c. tahini
1/4 c. olive oil
juice of 2 lemons, and if you like it really lemony, add the zest of one lemon as well
2 cloves garlic
a handful of fresh flat leaf parsley
salt and pepper, to taste
And any other ingredients as suggested above.
Process together until smooth.
