Hummus

Hummus

I love this dip but I’m often disappointed by the store bought varieties. Come to think of it, just because it is homemade doesn’t necessarily mean it will be fabulous either. Hummus comprises only a few basic ingredients but get the quantities wrong and you could have a dip disaster on your hands.

This recipe worked perfectly for me. You can adjust the thickness of the Hummus by how much or how little chickpea liquid you add so I recommend adding a little at a time until you get the texture you like. I personally like a thick Hummus and IF you have any leftovers it

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Four Bean Summer Salad

Four Bean Summer Salad

If there was one dish that summed up summer it would be ‘Salad’. Light, refreshing, cool tastes and unlimited possibilities: with meat, without meat, potaotes, pasta, leafy greens, fruit and of course we can’t forget bean.

I used ‘McKenzie’s Four Bean Mix’ for this recipe, kindly supplied by the good people at McKenzie. It’s a mix of Red Kidney Beans, Green Baby Lima Beans, Cannellini Beans and my favorite the Chickpea. The beans are a great combination and the contrast of colours make this salad instantly appealing.

I made the ‘Four Bean Summer Salad’ to share with my Great Aunt, Great

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