Houmous: I finally got it!

Have been working on houmous for a while.  My first attempts were so disappointing, I quit for a very long time.  Then a couple of years ago, I made another attempt, with modest success, but still not enough to stop me from buying it. Last summer I tried again - and made progress, bit still... Continue Reading →

Red Kidney Beans with Apples and Kombu

With my growing interest in sea vegetable and its health benefits, I recently bought a package of kombu.  I had some red kidney beans, and as I usually eat soy beans or chick peas, thought I'd go for a little variation. Here's what I did: Put about 2/3 cup dried kidney beans to soak on... Continue Reading →

Rice: Veggie Risotto

I made the chick pea variation of this rice dish for a friend who came for dinner.  We both agreed it was a good meal.  It's a bit like a risotto or paella, but as the rice is long grain, it isn't as sticky. To make the rice, you need: 1 cup long grain brown rice... Continue Reading →

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