Hummus with Sesame Paste (Hummus bi Tahini)

Posted by Hallee on May 10, 2010 in Christian Faith, Daniel Fast, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Mediterranean, Recipes, sides, starters

We keep hummus in our refrigerator all the time. It is a delicious, healthy snack full of protein and just yummy goodness. I dip veggies into it, Homemade Whole Wheat Pita Bread, tortilla chips, bagel chips — whatever we have on hand. I often set it out as a starter for guests to snack on while I finish up dinner. This is a completely vegetarian dish and perfect for a Daniel Fast or Lent.

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Tasty Traditional Tahini Paste

Posted by Hallee on May 10, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sauces & spreads

I spent years buying tahini paste that I used to make my hummus, until one day I read the ingredients: sesame seeds, olive oil. Well, goodness, I thought, I can do that. And it’s truly that simple.

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Savvy Savings Sunflower Seed Substitute Tahini Paste

Posted by Hallee on May 10, 2010 in Daniel Fast, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sides, starters

I was out of Tasty Traditional Tahini Paste and out of sesame seeds to whip up a quick batch. I began to explore a frugal substitute and ended up using roasted sunflower seeds. I made a perfect paste using organic roasted sunflower seeds that was both pure and delicious.

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Moroccan Menu on the Fly

Posted by Hallee on Oct 31, 2009 in fellowship, Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning, Recipes

I had some friends over for dinner last night. I’m not as good at entertaining people as my husband is. I’m much better at cooking and serving a meal while I listen to him entertaining and interacting with people (heh). But cooking for people is what I love to do, and even though he’s gone, he encourages me to still have people over.