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Default Favorite veggie?

In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:27:36 -0500:
>
> >> On Apr 4, 4:44 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> > >> In article >,
> > >> "James Silverton" > wrote:
> > >>
> > > > >> Hey, wait! What's this about beans? Does someone else
> > > > >> palp them?
> > >>
> > > >> But that's what hummus is: mainly blended or processed
> > > >> garbanzo beans. It's much easier to make it from drained
> > > >> canned beans, reserving a little of the liquid to add if
> > > >> the hummus is too stiff.
> > >>
> > > >> I like hummus!
> > >>
> > >> I've never been much of a chick pea fan, but I keep seeing
> > >> rave reviews for hummus so may have to re-think that.
> > >>
> > >> What flavorings do you (personally) add to that?
> >>
> >> Best is a little tahini, lemon, garlic and cumin, with salt
> >> to taste. Anything else is yuppified.
> >>
> >> m i ri

>
> > So now I need to look up how to make Tahini. :-) I have the
> > sesame seeds on hand in the freezer.

>
> Good hummus can be made by adding tahini and possibly olive oil. However
> the recipe I gave is a low-fat one that seems to get a good result from
> a couple of drops of toasted sesame oil.


I've got it stored to disk. :-)
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