Comments on: Hummus http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:12:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matan http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33300 Matan Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33300 Oh, and bulk spices are incredible. I love picking them out, labelling them in little bags or jars, taking them home, and making the kitchen smell good ;) Oh, and bulk spices are incredible. I love picking them out, labelling them in little bags or jars, taking them home, and making the kitchen smell good ;)

]]> By: Matan http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33297 Matan Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33297 Go zuzu! Hummus with a stick blender = pure gold. My suggestion, for a nice smooth consistency, is to peel the chick peas, which isn't all that hard (hah! I say this as someone whose partner always does it), and don't skimp on the tahini. That is, of course, if you're making hummus tahini. I suppose it can be good sometimes to have the thick variety with roasting peppers and such, but this is the real classic. Go zuzu! Hummus with a stick blender = pure gold. My suggestion, for a nice smooth consistency, is to peel the chick peas, which isn’t all that hard (hah! I say this as someone whose partner always does it), and don’t skimp on the tahini. That is, of course, if you’re making hummus tahini. I suppose it can be good sometimes to have the thick variety with roasting peppers and such, but this is the real classic.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33288 Jennifer Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:37:49 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33288 Yes, what zuzu said! Buy your spices from the bulk spice bins in a health food store. They're fresher and you can buy just a little more than you need. It's very cheap and you don't waste large quantities of overpriced spices. Yes, what zuzu said! Buy your spices from the bulk spice bins in a health food store. They’re fresher and you can buy just a little more than you need. It’s very cheap and you don’t waste large quantities of overpriced spices.

]]> By: abd_chick http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33229 abd_chick Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:56:59 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33229 Here's one: Saffron doesn't have to bankrupt you. <a href="http://www.saffron.com" rel="nofollow"></a> (If no linky, www.saffron.com) We have purchased from them twice (we use our FoodSaver to make packets, then share with friends and family). They also have very reasonably priced vanilla beans. Here’s one: Saffron doesn’t have to bankrupt you.

(If no linky, http://www.saffron.com)

We have purchased from them twice (we use our FoodSaver to make packets, then share with friends and family).

They also have very reasonably priced vanilla beans.

]]> By: Anna http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33217 Anna Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:14:02 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33217 Breadmakers are a thing of beauty, especially when it comes to making herby, sweet thai chillish pizza dough. My stick blender + frozen berries= smoothie bliss Breadmakers are a thing of beauty, especially when it comes to making herby, sweet thai chillish pizza dough.

My stick blender + frozen berries= smoothie bliss

]]> By: Bomboniera http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33197 Bomboniera Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:47:30 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33197 Yes on the stick blender. I can't believe I wasted all that time trying to get hot soup/sauce/whatever from the pot to the food processor and back. My latest revelation - so simple I feel stupid even mentioning it - is tomato soup. It takes maybe fifteen minutes to make it from scratch, and for all these years I was eating Campbells? The nutrition information on a can of Campbells is atrocious. A can of tomatoes, a little broth, the dairy (or soy) product of your choice, and that immersion blender, and you're in business. Yes on the stick blender. I can’t believe I wasted all that time trying to get hot soup/sauce/whatever from the pot to the food processor and back.

My latest revelation – so simple I feel stupid even mentioning it – is tomato soup. It takes maybe fifteen minutes to make it from scratch, and for all these years I was eating Campbells? The nutrition information on a can of Campbells is atrocious. A can of tomatoes, a little broth, the dairy (or soy) product of your choice, and that immersion blender, and you’re in business.

]]> By: karpad http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33188 karpad Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:19:15 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33188 I too love my stick blender. which I got for one reason only, and it has already made itself quite worthwhile. 2 words: watercress soup saute two medium onions (I use butter, but any oil of choice works just fine if you want it vegan) until just short of browning. reduce the heat, add a clove minced garlic, and just sweat that for a short time. add a significant volume of broth or stock (4 cups-ish. I prefer vegetable broth for this, actually), bring to a boil, add about a pound of watercress (should be about a bunch), simmer for 5 minutes or so, the watercress will get nice and soft. shut off heat, attack with stick blender until smooth textured. salt and pepper to taste. many watercress soup recipes online call for potatoes, or milk (or even cream). I don't need it, but experiment if you like. I too love my stick blender. which I got for one reason only, and it has already made itself quite worthwhile.

2 words: watercress soup

saute two medium onions (I use butter, but any oil of choice works just fine if you want it vegan) until just short of browning. reduce the heat, add a clove minced garlic, and just sweat that for a short time. add a significant volume of broth or stock (4 cups-ish. I prefer vegetable broth for this, actually), bring to a boil, add about a pound of watercress (should be about a bunch), simmer for 5 minutes or so, the watercress will get nice and soft. shut off heat, attack with stick blender until smooth textured. salt and pepper to taste.

many watercress soup recipes online call for potatoes, or milk (or even cream). I don’t need it, but experiment if you like.

]]> By: Anne http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33182 Anne Mon, 20 Feb 2006 05:01:04 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33182 My favorite brownie recipe is from the Joy of Cooking, although I use unsweetened chocolate instead of semisweet (with all the sugar it already calls for, I have a feeling they'd be way too sweet otherwise). Perfectly fudgy, with just a bit of cake. Marvelous. Kactus, you need to stop buying spices at wherever it is that sells cardamom pods for $13/jar. Buy 'em in bulk and revel in the goodness. Finally, two cooking revelations for you: 1) Free-range organic chicken, dressed in nothing but salt poured over the top, roasted in a 400F oven. Best bird ever. 2) For anybody who minces garlic on a regular basis and hates it, invest in a Cuisinart Mini-Mate. They're $20 and will save you from the horrors of sticky, hard-to-mince garlic. And herbs. And so on. Pop the stuff in, WHIZZZZ, and you're done. It's beautiful. My favorite brownie recipe is from the Joy of Cooking, although I use unsweetened chocolate instead of semisweet (with all the sugar it already calls for, I have a feeling they’d be way too sweet otherwise). Perfectly fudgy, with just a bit of cake. Marvelous.

Kactus, you need to stop buying spices at wherever it is that sells cardamom pods for $13/jar. Buy ‘em in bulk and revel in the goodness.

Finally, two cooking revelations for you: 1) Free-range organic chicken, dressed in nothing but salt poured over the top, roasted in a 400F oven. Best bird ever. 2) For anybody who minces garlic on a regular basis and hates it, invest in a Cuisinart Mini-Mate. They’re $20 and will save you from the horrors of sticky, hard-to-mince garlic. And herbs. And so on. Pop the stuff in, WHIZZZZ, and you’re done. It’s beautiful.

]]> By: kactus http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33178 kactus Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:01:33 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33178 <blockquote>Sadly, they’re based in Wisconsin, but they have a website!</blockquote> Boo hoo, sad for you! Good for me, though, hehehe. Thanks for the tips, I'll get on it right now.

Sadly, they’re based in Wisconsin, but they have a website!

Boo hoo, sad for you! Good for me, though, hehehe. Thanks for the tips, I’ll get on it right now.

]]> By: zuzu http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33174 zuzu Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:34:57 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/02/19/hummus/#comment-33174 I've gotten cardamom pods for next to nothing at Indian groceries in Queens. You can also try your local hippie-dippy food co-op (for me, the Park Slope Food Co-Op is huge and member-only, but the Flatbush Food Co-Op is smaller and non-member-only. But Penzeys is also a great resource, but if you can find a bulk spice seller, you're golden. I’ve gotten cardamom pods for next to nothing at Indian groceries in Queens. You can also try your local hippie-dippy food co-op (for me, the Park Slope Food Co-Op is huge and member-only, but the Flatbush Food Co-Op is smaller and non-member-only.

But Penzeys is also a great resource, but if you can find a bulk spice seller, you’re golden.

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