Hi,
Hummus is very easy to make and when you do make it, you really have to
include the tahini sauce. Having been to the Middle East several times in my
life, I've eaten some wonderfully authentic and delicious hummus, falafel,
and other regional treats. Also, being the son of an Israeli, I've had the
privelege of growing up with these foods and the knowledge of preparing
them. I'd like to share with you my family's traditional and authentic
hummus recipe:

1 can of chick peas (Progresso can be found in every market) with the liquid
reserved *important*
1/2 cup of tahini sauce - can be found in larger supermarkets, look near the
peanut butter
juice of 1 or 2 lemons to your taste
1 or 2 cloves of chopped garlic - again to your taste
good quality olive oil to drizzle over finished hummus
black pepper
some flat leaf parsley, chopped, for sprinkling over the hummus

ok, those are the ingredients.
Now, in a food processor, blend the chickpeas with about half the reserved
liquid.
Add the tahini, lemon juice, chopped garlic, and fresh black pepper.
Blend for a few moments again till it becomes smooth.
Add as much of the reserved chick pea liquid till the consistency is to your
liking - I recomend that it be less paste like, and more thin so that it
slowly drips from a spoon, rather than clings like paste.

After you have the consistency to your liking, put the hummus in a serving
bowl or large dish and lightly drizzle some olive oil and parsley over the
surface.

Serve with pita, olives, cold beer and some nice cheese! Enjoy.