Good, Fast, Cheap

Supposedly, you can only have two of these things at a time. "Good, Fast, Cheap. Pick two." is how the saying goes. Doesn't apply to this recipe:

Spicy Hummus
1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic, minced
(I definitely wouldn't use 2 cloves, which is what I did. I could probably roast marshmallows with this dragon breath.)
2 T canola or olive oil + a little for adjusting texture if necessary
3 T (or one lemon's worth) lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp to 1 T sriracha or other spicy sauce, to taste. Chile flakes would also work.

Optional:
2 T ground flax seeds (I throw flax into anything I can get away with)
2 T sesame seeds + one tsp roasted sesame oil (this recipe called for tahini, which I never seem to have, so this was my substitution. Seemed to work, so if you want to try it the way I made it, this is it.)

Materials:
Food processor
Spatula

Method:
Mince garlic clove using processor
Add remaining ingredients
Blend
Scrape down sides and bottom of processor
Blend again, use oil to adjust to desired consistency
You want this to be a slightly grainy paste that can be spread or spooned with cut vegetables or pita bread.

That's it. I think kids might like it if you left out the garlic and the heat, or used roasted sweet peppers, pureed, instead of the chili paste. I think they like Action Foods: anything that requires dipping, squishing, or popping. Fries, sticks, nuggets (god forbid) and edamame come to mind.

And now I am off to breathe on my friend Kristin and her two year old at the park. I hope they survive.