World's fastest hummus

  The reason I needed a little lie down, (actually, quite a big one), after I'd written yesterday's post is because I've put on a different cap this week and am helping out in a metal workshop.They are working full tilt to make a massive order of window frames and needed a bit of extra help.

  Yesterday was a massive shock to my system, which hasn't done anything like this ever, (except for the two trial days where I managed to prove my worth). Today was a lot better as I had an idea of what I could expect but it's still very full on. Because it's repetitive, physical exertion it's a lot like being at the gym all day but instead of the rapid intensity of a gym workout, it's slower and more zen. I have to tell you, I quite enjoy the meditative focus that is part of the job. On top of which, as the process requires high levels of precision, I get to let the OCD part of my nature off the leash and that's phenomenal, as you might understand if you're similarly afflicted. 

Action packed, yet totally zen.

  Another amazing bonus is that the workshop is the closest commercial enterprise to my flat. (This is kind of how I ended up working there as I know the fella whose business it is.) This means I have a thirty second commute in the morning and at lunch I can go home to eat. Today's lunch got me thinking because it was so quick and easy. Within a few seconds of walking in, I had hummus and carrots so I was thinking, let's have a hummus competition.

  As well as being very delicious, Hummus is ridiculously simple. There are only five ingredients (plus seasoning) so they're easy to remember and all you do is zap it in a food processor until smooth. The competition is to see who can make their hummus the fastest (obviously). I forgot to time myself so I can't give you a goal but here's the list of ingredients,

1 drained can of chickpeas

a big teaspoon of tahini

juice of half a lemon

1 med/large clove of garlic

lashings of olive oil (enough to get the texture right)

and seasoning.

  Start the time in a perfectly clean and tidy kitchen so you're not allowed any prep. Stop the clock when you put the hummus in your mouth. Keep practicing to beat your own time and you're allowed to enter your time as often as you like as you get better. You get huge bonus points for filming it and also if you get kids involved. As lots of folk are away over summer we'll run this until the end of September, by which time you'll probably look like a chickpea. 

Kirk out

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