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July 25

I did a bit of cooking this weekend. It was too hot to do anything outside, so what did I do? I warmed up my air-conditioned kitchen by cooking.

Sunday I made hummus - I guess it isn't true huimmus as I didn't have any tahini (a paste made from ground sesame seeds.) I was inspired to make some by Carmen - who was making some last time we were are her home. So here is the recipe:

1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans

4 teaspoons olive oil

1 jalapeno (1st one from the garden!)

4 cloves of garlic (this too from the garden, it is a mild variety, you may want to lower)

salt

tarragon

lemon juice

Boil beans in water for 2 minutes. Soak beans for 2 hours. Replace water and boil for 1-1/2 hours. Put beans, oil, jalapeno. and pressed garlic into a food processor. I pressed the garlic first to make sure it is very fine and will blend. Blend until smooth. Add salt, lemon juice and any other seasonings to taste.

4 servings

2 points a serving, 1 good oil and 7 grams fiber

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahini

http://www.ochef.com/118.htm

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I also had a bomb out making fried zucchini - I have tried a few times to make it and it hasn't turned out. It is becoming a challenge...

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Monday for lunch I made stuffed mushrooms.

6 large mushrooms

1 oz crumbled blue cheese

1 tablespoon fat free yogurt

salt

Chop mushroom stems, mix with cheese and yogurt. Place mushroom caps on top on a baking tray. Stuff mushrooms with mixture. Sprinkle with salt. Broil until mixture is light brown.

3 points

8:54 AM | Blog it | Food and drink

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	Kimwrote: I just tried hummus for the first time last week. I LOVE it! Unfortunately after I bought it, I realized it's not CORE though so I have to keep tabs on how much of that I have hehe It's good though. I'd imagine the homemade one you made was even better though. Just stopping in to say hi and hope you are doing well. I injured my back so I'm limited big time on computer now. If it's not one thing it's another. LOL I hope you get some relief from the heat. We had a couple nice days but now the heat and humidity is back to stay for about the next 5 days UGh!~ Kim July 26
	Cherissawrote: Hi Leslie! I hope you are doing well! Very busy here but I am doing great!... I love Hummus... its great with veggies... funny you should leave this recipe up .. I have been on a hummus kick lately. I will have to give it a try. Take care and have a beautiful day! July 25
	Tanyawrote: I enjoyed hummus for the first time when I went up to Vancouver with some friends last December. I loved it! I also enjoy fried zucchini but have never tried making it myself. Maybe try searching on allrecipes.com - they usually have good recipes. Today it's only supposed to get in the 80's here which is a welcomed relief :) ~Tanya July 25

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