tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post3879967658696530487..comments2023-10-14T05:26:55.215-04:00Comments on :: steph chows ::: Why spend $$ on store bought hummusstephchowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-81093309094299680612011-03-15T14:22:43.402-04:002011-03-15T14:22:43.402-04:00I'm allergic to nuts, so we substitute tahini ...I'm allergic to nuts, so we substitute tahini for the nutty ingredients in pesto. Just a thought for the leftover tahini. Do you know any other tahini recipes?carlbohudaksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04524027239494271347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-71760445327661099132011-03-15T14:22:42.849-04:002011-03-15T14:22:42.849-04:00Great post! I have been keeping the ingredients ar...Great post! I have been keeping the ingredients around for a few years, so that hummous is ready to go for potlucks and instant snacks, its a dish everyone seems to love. ONE INGREDIENT THAT IS KEY IF YOU WANT TO TASTE MEDITERRANEAN is CUMIN! Sometimes I substitute lemon with lime, oddly enough, and it changes the flavor in a really great way, too. Roasted Peppers from the jar added to processor with chickpeas, too. Bon Appetit!Rebex411http://www.blogger.com/profile/05373749934811357976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-17166636073421982002009-04-01T00:42:00.000-04:002009-04-01T00:42:00.000-04:00I agree wholeheartedly. Ever since I got my food ...I agree wholeheartedly. Ever since I got my food processor, I haven't purchased hummus from a store. Yours looks tasty!gagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642302299460408624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-52265413012096855232009-03-25T08:58:00.000-04:002009-03-25T08:58:00.000-04:00Diva- I'm always happy to inspire! So many of you ...Diva- I'm always happy to inspire! So many of you ladies are constantly inspiring me to try new things :)<BR/><BR/>Anon- mint?? Hmmm could be good!<BR/><BR/>Rebex411- It is true cumin does have such a distinct taste, it really is necessary too :)<BR/><BR/>Marta- Sumac... I'll look into it!<BR/><BR/>Meg- I was thinking of grinding my own sesame seeds but got lazy haha. You can buy them by the huge boxfulls at asian food markets.<BR/><BR/>Duo- it's true garlic is the best!<BR/><BR/>Renni- maybe I'll add more garlic AND cumin next time :)stephchowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-64822669515343591362009-03-24T21:21:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:21:00.000-04:00Homemade hummus is the best! This is real similar ...Homemade hummus is the best! This is real similar to my recipe except I use tons of cumin in mine!Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-28368580132813254802009-03-24T20:09:00.000-04:002009-03-24T20:09:00.000-04:00It's totally better to make it yourself! It taste...It's totally better to make it yourself! It tastes amazing. We probably use 2x as much garlic...because it's so yummy.The Duo Disheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979954443694635486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-40929806008496358122009-03-24T16:38:00.000-04:002009-03-24T16:38:00.000-04:00My recipe uses only sesame seeds, not tahini, whic...My recipe uses only sesame seeds, not tahini, which is difficult to find.Meg Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276833863783197393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-81326266622655512252009-03-24T15:43:00.000-04:002009-03-24T15:43:00.000-04:00Great recipe! Tahini is a must, certainly! I like ...Great recipe! Tahini is a must, certainly! I like the bitter edge that it gives to the recipe. If you ever get your hand on some sumac, try adding it as well for a twist!<BR/>MMartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391274489555334742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-60239271994142981432009-03-24T15:32:00.000-04:002009-03-24T15:32:00.000-04:00Great post! I have been keeping the ingredients ar...Great post! I have been keeping the ingredients around for a few years, so that hummous is ready to go for potlucks and instant snacks, its a dish everyone seems to love. ONE INGREDIENT THAT IS KEY IF YOU WANT TO TASTE MEDITERRANEAN is CUMIN! Sometimes I substitute lemon with lime, oddly enough, and it changes the flavor in a really great way, too. Roasted Peppers from the jar added to processor with chickpeas, too. Bon Appetit!Rebex411https://www.blogger.com/profile/05373749934811357976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-48199721815294918372009-03-24T15:23:00.000-04:002009-03-24T15:23:00.000-04:00I often make my own hummus...LOVE it!! I add a li...I often make my own hummus...LOVE it!! I add a little bit of fresh mint in mine...gives it a really unique (& delicious!) flavor!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-18168777216902964432009-03-24T14:20:00.000-04:002009-03-24T14:20:00.000-04:00Mmmm, I love hummus so much! Its a staple of my d...Mmmm, I love hummus so much! Its a staple of my diet ... yet I'm mostly too lazy to make it myself. I am inspired by your post though and will def. use your recipe. I love the extra lemon and the addition of the lemon zest. Yum!The Diva on a Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336939733516236525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-59320346257744290772009-03-24T10:50:00.000-04:002009-03-24T10:50:00.000-04:00Neva- I actually have a recipe coming up tomorrow ...Neva- I actually have a recipe coming up tomorrow that uses it!! haha so come on back and see :) Great idea with using it in pesto too, I bet that tastes amazing! I could seriously eat the stuff by the spoonful, I'm thinking of making some crepes and putting it in as the filling :)<BR/>Crepes... yum! http://stephchows.blogspot.com/2008/03/crepes-oh-how-i-love-you.html<BR/><BR/>Pearl- I bet your mom's hummus is amazing!! Have you ever made her recipe?? Family recipes are the best! If you ever plan on sharing it, totally let me know, I'd love to try it :)stephchowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-5322823897914279402009-03-24T10:42:00.000-04:002009-03-24T10:42:00.000-04:00my mother used to own a small restaurant, in which...my mother used to own a small restaurant, in which she made her own hummus. it was so popular. everyone liked coming in and ordering the hummus and people said that it was better than the store-bought ones. i'm so glad to see a home-made hummus recipe on your blog!Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237154972327220231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-18781808662303468732009-03-24T09:55:00.000-04:002009-03-24T09:55:00.000-04:00I'm allergic to nuts, so we substitute tahini for ...I'm allergic to nuts, so we substitute tahini for the nutty ingredients in pesto. Just a thought for the leftover tahini. Do you know any other tahini recipes?carlbohudaksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04524027239494271347noreply@blogger.com