SC - hummus?(and some other stuff)

[Elaine Koogler]

Would the yoghurt stuff be tsaziki (??sp)?

Kiri

Nisha Martin wrote:

> Then again, maybe I've been way off the mark my entire
> life and hummus
> is
> actually a cheese like spread and not a paste of
> roasted sesame seeds
> and/or
> chickpeas as I thought.
>
> The hummus I have in my fridge fight now (bought at a
> middle eastern store) is chickpeas, tahini, olive oil
> and lemon juice and salt. There is a middle eastern
> spread that is made from drained yogurt that is
> wonderful, but I can't recall the modern name of it.
> I've had it and can't recall the medieval name of it
> either. (can you say brain fart?)
>   I have never really made a concentrated effort to do
> period foods except for a few desserts. And what I did
> there, was take things I knew they had, and combined
> them in a way that I thought made sense. I didn't have
> a recipe to translate or anything. Like I have said
> before I'm relatively new to this part of the whole
> SCA experience compared to so many on this list. I
> have been cooking for several years, including some
> food service time. BUt the period food seems to be a
> whole nother ball game.
> I appreciate the wealth of information you wonderful
> people gave me on whether or not to be a feastocrat
> while almost 6 months pregnant. I am going to
> volunteer to help. I ask a little patience if I come
> up with what may seem to most of you to be obvious
> questions. But  I've always believed taht the only
> stupid question is the one you should've asked and
> didn't. :) ANd from a couple of the replies here
> today, I'm not hte only one who feels that way. I hope
> you all have a wonderful day. Walmart is calling.
> Nisha
>
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