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…on Cooking Manager, a great new blog about efficiently managing your kitchen resources and time. My post is all about chickpeas.

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Cool Beans: Fava and Choumous

Floury dark fava beans set down in a nest of yellow choumous and a beige ring of tehinah, topped with a brown hamine (long-cooked) egg. Parsley, to offset the earthy flavors. Lemon juice, to balance the dish with a little acidity, and a generous drizzle of good olive oil.  On the side, pickles for piquancy, [...]

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Big Falafel, Little Falafel

In the mood for a quick, hot snack? Grab half a falafel. Or if you’re really hungry, stroll around to your local falafel stand and buy a whole one. Soft, fresh pita,  crammed with hot, crunchy, spicy, cumin-scented chickpea fritters, chopped cucumbers and tomatoes – all well drizzled over with tehinah …tasty, filling, and nutritious. [...]

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