HUMMUS

[Requia ☣]

What are chick peas?

[Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea

[Triple Zero]

ahhaaa, thanks for the link Burns, the comments were useful, it is either:

- ALIEN MUTANT GARLIC

- this is what happens to garlic when it touches a bible

- "waxy decomposition", http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Produce/ProduceFacts/Veg/garlic.shtml, Waxy breakdown is a physiological disorder that affects garlic during latter stages of growth and is often associated with periods of high temperature near harvest. Early symptoms are small, light yellow areas in the clove flesh that darken to yellow or amber with time. Finally the clove is translucent, sticky and waxy, but the outer dry skins are not usually affected. Waxy breakdown is commonly found in stored and shipped garlic but rarely in the field. Low oxygen levels and inadequate ventilation during handling and storage may also contribute to development of waxy breakdown.

http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/Diseases%20of%20garlic/GarlicDisorders.htm

http://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~ryanshaw/wordpress/2005/03/04/strange-yellow-garlic/ people reporting on having used it in dishes and that it was actually really good and had a very unique strong smoky garlic taste. sweet. I'm gonna try it. good thing I didnt throw it away.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I love hummus and I love falafel, and also I love a chickpea soup that I make with tomatoes and basil.

[Corvidia]

That sounds really, really good, Nigel. Would you mind sharing that recipe?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I will try! I usually just sort of wing it.

Start by soaking dry chickpeas (you can use canned, but I like dried better) over night.
Sautee a bit of minced onion in a dash of olive oil; drain the chickpeas, add them to the onion and simmer in chicken broth until tender (a couple of hours).
Add a couple of cans of diced tomatoes, or several cups of fresh diced tomatoes, a large wad of chopped fresh basil, and some crushed garlic. Simmer for another hour or so; add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with whole grain bread.

[Corvidia]

Thanks! I'm going to try it with vegetable stock instead, but that sounds both easy and tasty.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Thanks! I'm going to try it with vegetable stock instead, but that sounds both easy and tasty.

It is! It's really easy, and delicious, and lends itself well to other vegetable additions, such as zucchini or eggplant.

[Corvidia]

Awesome. Thanks again.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

You're welcome!

[Jenne]

I will try! I usually just sort of wing it.

Start by soaking dry chickpeas (you can use canned, but I like dried better) over night.
Sautee a bit of minced onion in a dash of olive oil; drain the chickpeas, add them to the onion and simmer in chicken broth until tender (a couple of hours).
Add a couple of cans of diced tomatoes, or several cups of fresh diced tomatoes, a large wad of chopped fresh basil, and some crushed garlic. Simmer for another hour or so; add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with whole grain bread.

This sounds like dinner tonight. 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I will try! I usually just sort of wing it.

Start by soaking dry chickpeas (you can use canned, but I like dried better) over night.
Sautee a bit of minced onion in a dash of olive oil; drain the chickpeas, add them to the onion and simmer in chicken broth until tender (a couple of hours).
Add a couple of cans of diced tomatoes, or several cups of fresh diced tomatoes, a large wad of chopped fresh basil, and some crushed garlic. Simmer for another hour or so; add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with whole grain bread.

This sounds like dinner tonight. 

Yay! I might make it for my kids this week. I  have a ton of basil and tomatoes, and I love the smell of it.

[Jenne]

Smells heavenly! Almost ready!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Smells heavenly! Almost ready!

Yay! Do report on how it's received.

[Jenne]

Twas good, filling and aromatic!  The kids were slurping it and putting their bread in it to dip and munch.  I had enough leftover to freeze for another time as well!