Vegan in a hurry...just don't eat the pizza!

Today was a successful day. I didn't wake up starving and there was plenty of food to eat in the house! I did have real sugar in my coffee, that will be our secret no one tell the soup nazi (aka teen nutritionist). Breakfast was the same but I really eat the same thing for breakfast every day anyway and lunch was left overs.  Challenge of the day: Cooking fast vegetarian food.  Tonight was a crazy night of kids off to work, husband off to softball and me off to meetings, no time to cook, especially two dinners.  The Carnivores cooked Shepard's Pie.  I spent the afternoon making humus in my mini food processor.  Food processors really do have a limit and 15 ounce cans of chick peas don't fit, just in case you were wondering. After using 14 dishes, I finally got the humus somewhat consistent. Next time I should probably make it half and half. I am also going to try the high speed mini blender. Since I spent the afternoon making humus, I decided to eat that for dinner with vegetables.  At my meeting there was pizza.  Lovely thick crusted cheese and pepperoni pizza....then pecan pie.  Oh pecan pie, it's not just for Thanksgiving.  I avoided the pizza and tried to not think about the pie and dreamed of chicken instead.

Vegan Humus
2 15 ounce cans of chickpeas, one drained, drain and reserve liquid of second
4 cloves of garlic peeled
2 tbs tahini
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
pepper and salt to taste

Place all ingredients except salt and pepper in the blender (including reserved liquid). Scrape sides of blender and blend again. Add salt and pepper to taste, additional garlic, cumin, paprika if needed.