The Art of Making Hummus

Let's do this, cooking can be fun
If it's not too hard, you're the one
To win a heart (or two) with food
Admit: it will make you feel good

Take dried chickpeas, soak 'em well
One night is fine, you can tell
when they're ready, they're fat,
increased in volume, how cool is that!

Cook for an hour, that is just fine
While you wait just drink some wine
Throw in the blender, add sesame paste,
garlic, lime and olive oil, to your taste

Do NOT forget cumin, honestly
What cook are you, if you can't see
That hummus is nothing without
Now: for once be very stout

And take your most beautiful bowl
Because you're cooking with your soul
Put the gorgeous mixture in there with love
Sprinkle virgin olive oil from far above

In loving drops, a velvet rain
Virgin oil yes, not the plain
Now invite your love to wine and dine
I bet she asks you: "Please be mine?"

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Februari 2, 2017

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 2/10/2017 9:09:00 PM
A way to a man's heart they used to say. But I agree I think that good food wins over everyone. Along with a nice wine of course. Nice words, and thanks for the informative video.
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Darren White
Date: 2/11/2017 12:08:00 AM
Hah, thank you :D Try it, it's actually incredibly tasty and healthy :)
Date: 2/3/2017 3:02:00 AM
Loved the poem, Darren. Yes, unique, a recipe poem. Having lived for over 40 years in the Middle East, a couple of added points. You can sprinkle the final product with pomegranate seeds, adding color and taste. JH
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Darren White
Date: 2/3/2017 3:06:00 AM
Ohhh, yes, thanks for that, John, pomegranate tastes wonderful and adds so much colour. I personally love coriander on top, but many simply hate that.
Date: 2/2/2017 9:58:00 PM
Tim's shipping address is in Canada! Just saying!
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 10:41:00 PM
What I said to Tim, I say to you ;)
Date: 2/2/2017 3:59:00 PM
Do you need my shipping address? : )
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 10:40:00 PM
Right.... bit lazy, aren't we? ;)
Date: 2/2/2017 6:12:00 AM
I love home-made hummus Darren..Now its lunch time here on my isle...and you're making me hungry . :)..Lovely poem.
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 6:13:00 AM
hahaha, yeah :) Make some pita to go with your hummus (not trying to make you more hungry ;) )
Date: 2/2/2017 5:42:00 AM
I love the poem but would never try and make it - too much effort when I can get it in the shop and they've done all the hard work... shame the pic makes it look like pale doggy doo lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 5:45:00 AM
Jan, you're honestly offending my Egyptian heart. Shop stuff doesn't even come close to the taste of home-made hummus lol :D Ahhh, the best food doesn't always look the tastiest!
Date: 2/2/2017 5:18:00 AM
First time I've seen a recipe poem! But I don't use recipes! I just eat whatever is in the fridge! Soup mail!
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Darren White
Date: 2/2/2017 5:44:00 AM
Hey there Awen, thanks for seeing the typo!! Appreciated it. :)
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