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 →