Taste&Create IX: Hummus and Pita Chips

May 23, 2008 at 6:42 pm | Posted in events, savory things | 10 Comments

With pita or raw veggies, in a fried egg sandwich on Turkish pide, or on a bagel…hummus if so good. I know it’s ridiculously easy to make, but it’s something I never do myself. You know, I make my own baba ghanoush, and opening up a can of chick peas is certainly less involved than roasting an eggplant, so what’s the excuse? In Brooklyn, it was perhaps understandable because I was spoiled by having Sahadi’s and their amazing hummus practically around the corner (then I would skip up the block to Damascus Bakery for fresh pita!). Now there’s no Sahadi’s, so there’s also no excuse.

Min from The Bad Girl’s Kitchen is my partner in crime for this month’s edition of Taste&Create. I’m making Middle Eastern food for dinner tonight, and I found a great, lemony hummus recipe on her site. Made in the food processor, it’s done in under five. Needing something to go with my/her hummus, I also made Min’s pita chips. They were salty and crunchy and a perfect companion to my bowl of hummus.

Thanks, Min, for weaning me off the store-bought stuff with your great recipes! Also, thanks as always to Nicole from For the Love of Food for hosting T&C!

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this fits in perfectly with my current quest for under 5min – fast home made supermarket swaps 🙂
delicious!

Comment by Andreea— May 23, 2008 #

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You can’t beat home made hummus and those pita chips look fabulous!

Comment by Nicisme— May 23, 2008 #

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I know this post is about hummus but all I can this is “mmmm…. baba ghanoush….”! 😉

Comment by carrie— May 23, 2008 #

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Those two recipes are from my friend Shell–and your pictures look excellent! Now I’m craving it…but I have to drive 120 miles to get tahini and pita! 😦 I’ll put it on my list…Glad you enjoyed it! This is so fun!

Comment by Min— May 24, 2008 #

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Homemade always beats storebought. Plus when it’s cheap and easy, why not? Yours looks fabulous. Excuse me, I think I need to go make some hummus.

Comment by Lynn— May 24, 2008 #

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i love love hummus. and yours looks especially yummy!

Comment by kate— May 24, 2008 #

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i luv hummus…that looks divine!

btw i made the lemon yogurt bread last nite…it is YUMMY. i’ll post about it this wkd.

Comment by Mara— May 24, 2008 #

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I am such a big fan of your food and your skills in the kitchen!

Comment by Cynthia— May 24, 2008 #

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There you go again! Hero, part 2.

Comment by Janna from Honeyed Hashette— May 25, 2008 #

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My dad LOVES pita chips!!

Comment by howtoeatacupcake— May 27, 2008 #

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