Guest guest Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 > > This is a great newsletter for eating healthy. I follow her on Twitter and > Facebook. The links to these sites are at the bottom of the newsletter. > > > > Deborah Brent > Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. ~ F. Fitzgerald~ > > > > From: Leanne Ely > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:26 AM > To: Tuesday - Tips Tricks and a Recipe > Subject: Tuesday - Tips Tricks and a Recipe: Garbanzos + LAST CHANCE to save > 25% !!! > > > > > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134083_2_00_spacer.gif> > > > > Click <https://www.bigtent.com/group/news/16453399> here to view this email > online > > > (You will need to login to our online community on BigTent) > > > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134083_2_00_spacer.gif> > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134039_2_00_newsletter_header.gif> > > > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134083_2_00_spacer.gif> > > > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134083_2_00_spacer.gif> > <https://www.bigtent.com/group/news/16453395> > <https://www.bigtent.com/group/news/16453399> > <https://www.bigtent.com/group/news/16453409> > <https://www.bigtent.com/group/news/16453425> > <https://www.bigtent.com/group/news/16453445> > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134083_2_00_spacer.gif> > > > > > Happy Tuesday, y'all! > > And it's time once again for Tricks, Tips and a Recipe. Today you'll learn a > tip, a trick and you'll get a great recipe to try it out with. Isn't that > great? > > Don' forget tomorrow is the radio show, Saving Dinner with the Dinner Diva! > The show is on every Wednesday at noon EST. Bookmark this page and show up > tomorrow - https:///www.blogtalkradio.com/saving-dinner > > You can call in LIVE with your questions - about food, cooking, nutrition, > anything you can think of! If you can't listen live, you can always listen > to the archives. > > Today's focus is on GARBANZOS > > > > And here's a TIP: > > Presoak some dried garbanzos overnight, rinse and cook in your crockpot > (with appropriate amounts of water; read the package the garbanzos came in > the first place). Then scoop up your garbanzos and place in freezer bags > which in turn, go in (you guessed it, LOL!) the freezer! They'll be ready > and waiting when you're ready for them! > > Here's today's TRICK: > > Next time you make a tossed green salad, add some cooked or canned (drained > and rinsed) garbanzo beans for a nearly instant fiber and a protein lift as > well! A half cup of this fine bean (aka as chick peas) has only 120 > calories, 5 grams of protein and a whopping 8 grams of fiber! > > And your RECIPE: > > Leanne's Favorite Hummus Recipe > Serves 6-12 (nutrition info for 12) > > 1 (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained OR 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzos > 2 cloves garlic, pressed > 2 tablespoons lemon juice, use less lemon juice as your taste dictates > 2 tablespoons tahini (this is sesame paste found in the ethnic section of > your grocery store) > sea salt to taste > > Whirl it all together in a food processor, salt to taste. That's all there > is to it. Just make sure you process it well. This is one of those recipes > you don't want big hunks in. > > COOKING NOTES: Serve as a dip with pita triangles, healthy chips or > tortillas. > > Per serving: 77 Calories; 2g Total Fat; 4g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 0mg > Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium > > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134083_2_00_spacer.gif> > > > > <http://tinyurl.com/savingdinner-facebook> > > <http://tinyurl.com/savingdinner-facebook> Facebook > > > > Join our Facebook group: <http://tinyurl.com/savingdinner-facebook> > http://tinyurl.com/savingdinner-facebook > > <https://www.bigtent.com/www.twitter.com/savingdinner> > > <https://www.bigtent.com/www.twitter.com/savingdinner> Twitter > > > Are you following Leanne on Twitter? If not, you should... > <http://www.twitter.com/savingdinner> www.twitter.com/savingdinner > *Help us trend! 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All rights reserved. > 5922 Weddington Monroe Road,Suite A5-116, Wesley Chapel, NC 28104 > > > <https://www.bigtent.com/usr/files/16134083_2_00_spacer.gif> > > Add your <https://www.bigtent.com/group/news/entry/20006757> comments > online. > Click here to unsubscribe > <https://www.bigtent.com/unsubscribe?update_key=index_unsubscribe & profile_id > =19173514 & key=bHeQBsHrdkMRNB%2FFCWoFtbSESpFCbvHMAP41g7WEYWA%3D> from Saving > Dinner: Tuesday - Tips Tricks and a Recipe > i love making homemade hummus! thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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