Hummus Spread

Which came first -
the camel or the egg?

The camel, an eastern,
biblical proportioned kind of creature,
man's best friend in the desert, portrayed vividly
in Suzanne Fisher Staples
'Daughter of the Wind'
(family life in the desert), which I've read.

To be savoured in company,
the egg, plus tomato and bacon,
latter day hash browns -
best in a London Caff.

The egg, housed with 11 others
in a cardboard box is now
removed from hay and grass,
plus its parents, the hen and cock.

Maybe the camel wins,
bearer of wives and kings.
But, to the egg,
in its protective shell,
it's the seed of creation
that gels!

This next recipe is small,
but protein filled.
Hummus Spread
for plain biscuits, a sandwich
or toasted triangles of pita bread.

Mash one drained tin of chick peas
Add 1 teaspoon of cumin
Plus 3 - 4 chopped dried apricots
Some chopped parsley
One chopped, deseeded tomato
And a good dash or two of chilli sauce.
Mix well and keep in fridge in airtight container.