For most nights that I get home from work, I would usually check the fridge if there's anything quick to eat. I normally leave the office by midnight at the earliest and by then, everyone at home, except my chihuahua, is asleep. It's always convenient to have something quick to grab and eat in my case without having to bother anyone and spending a lot of time preparing food. I usually eat my dinner (either sandwich, salad or soup) in my desk while reading my emails just so that I can finish off the never-ending pile of work. I know this is not a good habit but do feel free to sue me that I just want to finish as much as I can in a day's work (since I turned off my office emails in my iPhone for about half a year already) and go home as early as I can (factoring in the queue of our car service). By the time I get home and depending on the dinner I had, I would likely have a light snack while reading anything non-work related before I call it a day.
I love hummus. Bring me to any restaurant that has hummus in its menu and I'll definitely order one to try. I can't recall how Cyma's was (and I'm sad that the ATC branch has closed down because I won't have my Roka Salata fix every weekend anymore), but I love
Cafe Mediterranean's and
Don Limone's because they taste like they are freshly made. I have tried those that seemed like canned or store-bought, and fresh ones always prevail. It is normal in our family that we try to replicate recipes and have the same done at home.
I found Tahini sold at Santi's but it's quite expensive so I tried to make an alternative from scratch since we also have a big bag of sesame seeds at home. Here's my version of homemade hummus. It makes for a healthy snack for summer or a nice appetizer if you have someone dropping by. For me, this is a good midnight snack.
