Good eats...

[Bill1954]

Way off topic, but this is too good not to share. It’s nice and cool for a late summer lunch; I eat it with crackers, but I bet it’d be good with pita or any other flat bread.


Chipotle hummus

2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Blend everything but the cilantro in a blender or food processor until smooth; I then hand chop and add the cilantro afterwards and mix thoroughly. You could add a ¼ cup tahini is you have it; and maybe some chopped roasted red bell peppers too; but not necessary. Make sure to use only one chipotle chili; I gave this to someone, and they used one *can* chipotles! Um… a little too picante! I also took the time to hand-squeeze the lemon juice; there’s enough lemon in it to make a big difference.

I don’t know if chipotle chilies are available nationwide; they're sold in small cans in the Mexican section of the markets out here. I suppose you could substitute any moderately hot chili, but these are smoked jalapeños, and the adobo sauce they’re packed in makes them last for a long time.

Enjoy—

Bill

[kconn14]

Mmmmmmmmm! Sounds good

Thanks

Karen

[Marcia2202]

yummy... sounds good.

I would cook the garbanzos myself though, am not too much for canned stuff.

[Trish77]

Well, I'm not going to cook my own garbanzo beans but I do like hummus quite a bit and that recipe sounds great, Bill!!  Thanks for sharing that.  I have a potluck dealie next week and I need to bring something.  Maybe that'll be it if I can find the right chillies.

Thanks!

Trish

[Bill1954]

I’m snarfing it as we speak, Trish. I think anything like jalapeno would work; maybe adjust the cumin up to give a little more smoke flavor. I imagine they’d have chipotle chilis in Toronto, although you might have to go to a latino market. My daughter in law loved this stuff; she had me bring it to a wedding, some birthday parties, and would beg for it on weekdays :o).

Marcia, I’ve made it from dry product, and it’s fine that way. You know us on this continent, always in too much of a hurry to do things properly :o). The fresh lemon juice is important though… it takes about 2.5 to 3 medium lemons. The original recipe calls for ¼ cup tahini, but I’m too cheap to buy it :o).

Kconn- I meant to post this on your other thread, but I’ll do it here. We have a guy that is 76 in our HCV support group here in town; he treated at 74 as a genotype 2, and is now SVR. His biggest complaint was fatigue through treatment; and that he had to give up his “dego red” for six months :o). Give ‘em hell!

Bill

[Isobella]

Ah,  Bill- my friend...I never knew you were a hummus fan.

I pride myself in the fact that everyone loves my hummus.  (all the family is middle eastern....i'm the blonde). So, I gotta say....I bet if you add tehini (sesame paste) it will be even better.

Plus as an "older" student...I just learned last week in my Nutrition class that adding tehini to chick peas makes them the perfect protein.

Good to know for those of us whose appitites were ruined after tx instead of during.

Izzy

[Bill1954]

Thanks Izzy; that's good to know. I wonder if peanut butter would substitute for tahini... I'm more likely to have that in the cupboard. Hummus is yummy... I ate a whole box of Triscuits today snacking on this stuff though. I better switch to veggies for dipping :o).

[jelise]

Mmmm - I love hummus, even the store-bought kind. I'm with you on the Triscuits Bill, but I have been known to use broccoli instead when trying to diet :)

I love cilantro too.  There is a guy at the farmer's market here that makes an awesome cilantro pesto which I just have to have on a regular basis.

Two of my favorite things together... I've never made hummus myself, but I have got to try this one.

Thanks for sharing this Bill  =D

[Marte313]

Glad you are enjoying your meal my friend =)

Would try to copy you if it weren't for the fact that I'm not so good with the American non SI-units and don't understand all the ingredients. A bit too advanced English for me :P

[Marcia2202]

garbanzos are chickpeas - kikærter
cilantro - koriander
tahini- is made from sesame - sesam smør

[Isobella]

My hummus:  2 cans Bushes Best Chick Peas-drained (i like them better than dried)
                      Olive oil, garlic, lemon juice: all to taste
                      add some tahini/pea nut butter...go light either way =)
                      blend in food processor until just the right consistancy(trial/error)

My pesto   Fresh basil and mint from the garden....whichever I have the most of I use
                 more of.  Garlic, nuts(any I have on hand) some hard cheese (any I have
                 on hand) Olive oil-lots, sea salt-little.

Triscuts are the best....have y'all tried the new ones shaped like triangles?

OH.....YUM!  Gotta go eat something..........

[Rockerforlife]

Seems like to much work to me,i just crack open a can of regular beans in packed in pure maple syrup.ADDICTIVE AS HELL

[tulsatime]

sounds great! Will try it, Thanks for sharing.. Debi

[Mary4now]

My favorite summer snack is fresh corn off the cob mixed w/ chunks of avocado, diced fresh tomato, lemon and salt... yumm
I had a light ice cold pomegrante juice drink the other day mixed w/ soda water and a tiny bit of chopped basil and a few fresh blueberries it was delish

[kciav]

This sounds great!  I can't wait to try it.  I love the stuff I buy at the store, but I bet this is much better!  

Thanks!

kc

[Marte313]

Ah, thanks!!
So great to have a translator here from time to time =D Hehe...

[ladybug52]

Oh Bill! You culinary artist you, I can't wait to try this. Ilove hummus.

There's not many foods I don't like. I use to play a game that I self-titled "stump the pig". I'd ask patients to stand and throw bean bags while trying to name a food I didn't like. There aren't many! I mean really, things that gross most people out, I can enjoy making a snack of.  Ever had menudo?

Maybe you should have made the tilte of this "Food-do you love it?":)

Shakespeare said "If music be the food of love, play on" (ok not much to do with love of eating)

George Bernard Shaw's  " There is no sincerer love than the love of food" describes my love life....

and this one is a little cheesy, but what the heck, just quoting others: "Great food is like great sex.  The more you have the more you want.  ~Gael Greene

Can't wait to try the hummus with my family, thanks again!

[ladybug52]

Just made this and it's awesome. I didn't have one of my favorite (and a key ingredient) the comino, but I added a seasoning that has cumin it it. Yes, a processed, non-organic seasoning, but I didn't add the 1/2 tsp of salt, so I think I'm even almost....
Eating it by myself, how long does hummus last?

[Bill1954]

Hehehe, it doesn’t last long if you’ve already starting eating it :o). I go through a bowl in a few hours, Bug. The cumin gives it a smoky flavor, but I think hummus is good with just the lemon juice and garlic. Thanks for stopping back in; and enjoy—

Bill

[DragonSlayer45]

Bill my friend! That recipe sounds great!!! I love to cook and will definitely give that one a try. You should start a recipe thread!

[lalapple]

such a fresh and healthy snack!  sounds very yummy, thanks for sharing :)

[franke566]

Sounds so much better than the chicken liver thread.  I did try your recipe on that and it was truly fantastic!

[Marcia2202]

I love hummus! You guys got me so curious now, I will soak the chick peas leave them till tomorrow and cook them in salt and spices in the morning. I usually make a lot and freeze them in several zip lock bags to use in couscous sauces or salads...

[GreatBird]

This is sooooo good. I'm about to make it again. :)  BTW--I started with dry beans.

[Bill1954]

Thanks :o). I’m actually soaking beans as we speak… really! What a coincidence! I tried dried cici's a few weeks ago; they work really well. I also invested in a can of tahini... it's pricey, but lasts for a long time. I only use two or three tablespoons in the recipe.

You’re nearing the end of your journey soon? How do you feel about that?