How To Cook Dried Chickpeas

It just goes to show us that if we have a dream and a bit of creativity, we can successfully blend a hobby and a job. But sometimes fancy ingredients just complicate the offering. Here at Dave's Garden we have a very active cooking community.

Thanks goes to Jill (Critterologist) for help adjusting this recipe for U.S. readers. Judging when exactly to drink the beer is arbitrary to some degree, though a good guide is in turning the bottles every couple of days and looking for undisolved sugar.

Italian basil from our South Jersey garden (USDA zone 6b), is usually ready for harvest by mid-to-late August. Basil Seeds for use in drinks can be purchased in Indian specialty stores.In my opinion, dried basil has an unpleasant, pungent flavor.

In my zone 8 garden, rosemary is an evergreen bush.The ‘ARP' cultivar is said to be the hardiest in zones 6 to 7.It can be used straight or mixed with other herbs for an aromatic bath.It is used as a sore muscle soak or to relieve cold symptoms.You...

Grosso is the variety I use for fragrance. As it dries in my home, I enjoy the fragrance, as well as the comments from family and friends, "I love the way your house smells!" Commonly used for aromatherapy, lavender has more than just a lovely scent.

We share this breakfast at least once a month on my family farm. I also came to appreciate the simple fare we ate growing up. You may season with salt and pepper to taste. Now, biscuits I could relate to.

The process is to remove the germ and the hard outer hull from the kernels, which makes them easier to digest and much more tasty.Many Native American cultures made hominy. This usually took a day or two, and during that time, the hominy was stirred occasionally.

They freeze well, and can be heated up at a moment's notice for another round of unique but delightful Southern cuisine.Pour about ½ cup of water and about a tablespoon of pepper sauce into the skilletand heat until the mixture boils.

Reportedly many times sweeter than sugar, it attracts the attention of people who are looking for a non-caloric natural sweetener. Cut stems when plants are dry and hang them upside down in a warm, airy location.

Freeze the pesto in ice cube trays, and you have an effective way of preserving this annual herb for later use.Once you get a taste for cilantro, it will be easy to see why it is so popular the world over.

My Marshallese friends just find the soft spot by the mouth and strike the nut against something hard to break it open and enjoy a very satisfying and healthy drink. And those who haven't would never associate the sight with those little brown balls that...

It's not too late! You can still get the most out of your herbs this summer! Maybe you blanched at the price of fresh herbs in the produce section this spring, or you were seduced by a bright pot of basil at your local nursery, and you thought, "Hey!...

Soon sherry became a staple of British pantries and cupboards. Although the Koran forbids alcohol, local rulers varied in their enforcement of that rule. The Moors called the region Sherish, a Anglicasation of Arabic شريش.

A cherry pitter comes in handy if you wish to keep cherries hole while removing the pits. It can also allow you to make treats out of what would otherwise be unpalatable - such as strips of orange peel dipped in chocolate.When dealing with citrus, you...

However, its history indicates that there used to be varieties that are much more heat-tolerant, and indeed it is still a staple in Indian cooking.Cauliflower is one of the fussiest crops, with annoyingly tricky timing to make sure the heads (or ‘curds')...

However, the history of oats as a cultivated crop goes back hundreds of years to around the beginning of the Christian era. Oats lend themselves to many recipes.Raw oats go through several processes before they reach our tables.

The ideas I've presented here are just a few to get you started. Serve this sauce on gyros or other Mediterranean dishes.Dill is also lovely in combination with potatoes. The pan the cutlets were cooked in is deglazed with chicken stock.

This way I have all the seeds in place, meaning more spice for my sour cabbage. The best time for preserving dill, parsley and lovage is when they are fully grown and their flavor is the best.

Grease from a hamburger with bright orange greasy cheese and bright red ketchup? "Canola" was definied as any true breeding oilseed with a certain chemical profile. Whether it is or not, it now accounts for one-third all oils sold in the whole world.

(Oil sprays should only be used in the morning or evening - not at midday. If you have a short summer, growing these early types is for you. After washing, remove the top (and peel, if you choose to do so), then cut the eggplant into whatever size your...

It makes a sort of tall carpet, and it covered with tiny blossoms in the spring. After all, it is a member of the mint family. If yours gets out of hand, the only thing left to do is start cooking with it.

Apparently dogs are not as likely to eat the valuable crop as are pigs. Here in the United States we have recently begun cultivating truffles and have trained dogs to sniff them out.

The week before I enjoyed a delicious bowl (OK, two or three!) ofwith nutmeg. According to the recipes I'm finding, butternut flavor blends well with apple, onion, cinnamon or nutmeg.

What can you do to make the most of all those chives? A little bit of the herb goes a long way, so even a small chives bed can feel like more chives than you will ever be able to use.

Coincidentally, at the tail end of May or the very first part of June, lavender flowers begin blooming in Texas. Lavender can add a lovely floral note to foods and pairs especially well with the sweet flavors of summer.

A little lime juice and cilantro can give a brothy soup a Mexican flair. Light creamy soups also look elegant with a dusting of paprika or other colorful spices.12. Give it some crunch.

However, it is self-seeding, which means if it likes the area where you've planted it, not only will the plant replace itself, but you might get a lot more seedlings than you bargained for.