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Hummus snobs

March 7, 2012
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On our last trip to the States we came to the realization that we were raising a couple of hummus snobs. And I’m okay with that. The hummus we get here is world-class. This summer Aliza dipped a tortilla chip into some fancy hummus at a party, stuffed it into her mouth, and crunched, “Mmm. [...]

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Hit me with another chickpea

September 12, 2011
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We’ve tried to avoid eating Mediterranean or Middle Eastern food lately– not because we don’t like it (we love it), but because we get it in abundance in Dubai. Yesterday we took the train to Hoboken, saw a shop called The Hummus Bar, and we totally caved. Have you seen the short clip of me [...]

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How to make hummus

November 25, 2009
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Or: When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Hummus. 1. Get your ingredients together: chickpeas (1 can, rinsed and drained), olive oil (1/4 cup), tahini (1/3 cup), lemon juice and garlic to taste. 2. Throw them all in the blender. Add more lemon juice to adjust the consistency. 3. Serve with some sort of carbohydrate like [...]

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Hummus horror

November 10, 2009
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I am deeply grieved to tell you that Norah’s first taste of hummus was a disaster. Let’s just say the last time I saw her this disgusted was when the Yankees won the World Series.

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Shake your pita

November 6, 2009

In honor of Norah’s introduction to the beautiful world of chickpeas next week…

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Chickpea love

September 24, 2009

Doctor Washam dubbed this series of shots: Got hummus? Aliza has been enjoying hummus since she was 9 months old (back then it was minus the spices and oils). Now at the ripe old age of almost-two-and-a-half she can cash an entire bowl of the good stuff. The countdown for the Desert Princess’s first taste [...]

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