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  My Legume Love Affair - Second Helping - The Round-Up

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  A nice turnout, a good mix of familiar faces and new friends, and, as always, an amazing array of delightful recipes generously offered to guests across the miles. Thanks for making My Legume Love Affair - Second Helping an event that you can love, too. Please makes yourselves at home, scroll down the entries, and check out the winner of the cookbook drawing, highlighted along the way. (Winner, please contact me to make your selection and provide me with shipping details.)Should there be any errors or omissions, I will correct them as soon as I am notified.Best Wishes and Happy Eating!~~~~~~To soak or not to soak? A cooking instructor has the answerswith hundreds of quick variations on a themethat ensure the basic elements are never boring.100 One Pot Lentil CurriesRamki - Ramki CooksIndia 100 Idiot Proof Lentil CurriesRamki - Ramki CooksIndia~~~~~~How do you translate the versatility of the freshest local farm produce in town?Why, it's like catching "two pigeons with one fava bean!" Insalata di FaveSimona - BricioleOakland, California, U.S.A.~~~~~~Three rugged individualists share their colors, textures and flavors ina south-of-the-border favorite that spotlights the best of alfresco dining.Chipotle Barbecue Bean and Corn SaladSusan - Food BloggaSan Diego, California, U.S.A.~~~~~~Like pebbles warmed and browned, savory, rustic lentilsare nearly upstaged by a late-summer shipment ofjuicy, plump figs from distant shores. Sausage and Lentils with Spiced FigsLaurie - Mediterranean Cooking in AlaskaAnchorage, Alaska, U.S.A.~~~~~~Feeling hot and sticky? Go for a quick dip with a light andtart riff on a traditional tahini-rich meze. Turkish Yogurt HummusLisa - Lisa's KitchenLondon, Ontario, Canada~~~~~~ An invasion of garden pests wipes out the crop, but doesn't dampenthe determination for the simple elegance of a dish kissed with citrus. Broad Bean and Lemon RisottoMichelle - Greedy GourmetCanewdon, UK~~~~~~Pongal is the tie that binds the grace of God with the dearly departedand those who celebrate their wise and compassionate lives. PongalSia - Monsoon SpiceUK~~~~~~ Pod beans of the East and West meet in the Mediterranean for a quickside dish slathered with olive oil, lemon and mustard.Ricki (my sister-in-law)Delaware, U.S.A.Mean Green Bean SaladIngredients1/2 pound green beans1/2 pound wax beans1/4 pound Chinese long beans1/2 small onion, sliced thin10 stalks asparagus, cut on the biasMethodBlanch or steam beans until just cooked (must be crunchy). Drain and arrange on serving dish. Combine dressing ingredients (below) until well blended. Pour over beans and toss to coat.Serves 4. --DressingJuice of 1 lemon1/4 cup Dijon mustard1 tablespoon honey1/2 cup olive oilSalt and Pepper to taste~~~~~~A creamy and enchanted rice pudding stirs the sweet spot of memoriesfor a South Indian cook who revives the ritual in her own kitchen.Ven Pongal and GosthuSuganya - Tasty PalettesU.S.A.~~~~~~Does a complicated recipe get your dander up? Don't get mad.Send the blasted thing to rehab. Twelve steps are so much friendlier than twenty.Moong Beans, Greens and MangoBee and Jai - JugalbandiU.S.A.~~~~~~ With a long and luscious list of flavorful ingredients, a "bolognaise" saucedefies any diner to honestly say they miss the meat.Vegetarian LasagnaJohanna - Green Gourmet GiraffeMelbourne, Australia~~~~~~ Perfect pearls of sweet green peas scatter their charm over a moundof grilled Greek cheese and asparagus spears.Menouri, Peas and Asparagus SaladAbby - Eat the Right StuffLondon, UK~~~~~~Spiced chickpeas and pumpkin chunks headline a South American dish thatcheers a gluten-free cook from the perils of a potentially monotonous diet. Carapulcra de GarbanzosManda - Asparagus ThinConcord, Virginia, U.S.A.~~~~~~Recipes are like clothing: one size really does not fit all. Sometimes all it takes,though, to turn a pet peeve into perfection is a few good tweaks. RajmahSra - When My Soup Came AliveIndia~~~~~~In a nation famous for its unpredictable weather, the broad bean isa legume for all seasons, even in the same month. Broad Bean, Bacon and Mushroom PastaJeanne - Cook Sister!London, UK~~~~~~ A trio of revered soybean ingredients provide chicminimalism to a clear and restorative Japanese broth. White Miso SoupLori Lynn - Taste with the EyesLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.~~~~~~Ancient and intriguing, dried limes from out of town disturb the peace in aneighborhood thriving with herbs and spices that sparkle in their own right.Kidney Beans with Herbs and LimeLucy - Nourish MeMelbourne, Australia~~~~~~Brilliant flavors and surprising variety ease the daunting taskof committing to a highly restrictive diet designed for optimum health.KitchariRicki - Diet, Dessert and DogsToronto, Canada~~~~~~ The delicacy of thin and crispy crepes are enjoyed all the more when acherished relative shares time-shaving tips with an already enthusiastic cook. DosaVaishali - Holy Cow! Recipes from a Vegan KitchenSilver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A.~~~~~~ Five-minutes fast, golden-fried and spiced chickpea nuggetswill tempt you to whip up a batch any time of day. Sprouted Brown Chickpea VadaLavi - Home Cook's RecipesChennai, India~~~~~~ A healthy holding back on butter and cream makes little differenceto the rich, slow-cooked flavor of a classic Punjabi specialty. Dal MakhaniDeeba - Passionate About BakingGurgaon, India~~~~~A mysterious health benefit in black beans gives credenceto the belief that beauty is, indeed, sometimes skin deep.Malai DhalPriya - Live to CookBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.~~~~~~ Colorful aromatics and slow cooking restore an Englishwoman's faith thatbaked beans need not be as dismal as the contents of a convenience tin. Baked BeansAlex - Eating LeedsLeeds, West Yorkshire, UK~~~~~~The already impressive nutritional profile of many a bean canpractically grow right before you eyes. Just add water. Sprouted Mung Bean BhajiApu - AnnarasaU.S.A.~~~~~~ A alluringly named pod bean catches the eye of ahealth-savvy shopper for a dazzling dish of color and crunch. Summer Stir Fry Meg - Becoming WholeCape Elizabeth, Maine, U.S.A.~~~~~~Clever, luxurious, eye-catching cupcakes make the casefor enjoying sweet and savory in the same mouthful. Baked Bean and Tomato CupcakesStef - Cupcake ProjectU.S.A.~~~~~~Tiny green chili stems start soy milk's engine for a delicatevegan yogurt in the absence of traditional cultures.Soy YogurtPriya - Live to CookBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.~~~~~~You would never guess to look at this crusty, well-shaped loaf that its fineand moist crumb owes all to a secret ingredient hidden in the dough. Bean BreadManuela - Baking HistoryMassachusetts, U.S.A.~~~~~~The bold tang of lemon helps a husband forget his meat cravings longenough to finish almost the last drop of a gorgeously easy Greek soup. Chickpea and Lemon SoupJessica - Fearless KitchenU.S.A.CONGRATULATIONS, JESSICA!YOU HAVE WON THE COOKBOOK DRAWING!~~~~~~Tender scallops of tofu, dressed in a quick, light and classicAsian sauce is as easy to prepare as 1-2-3. Savoury, Smooth TofuChristine - Kits ChowVancouver, British Columbia, Canada~~~~~~ Bitter greens, snappy black pepper and the tingle of vinegar enhancea slow-baking lentil casserole on a warm summer day. Braised Greens and LentilsVicki - A Work in ProgressSan Marcos, California, U.S.A.~~~~~~A generous tangle of sprouted mung beans bursting with Indian spicesis just the kind of dish that forks were invented for. Fagavela MagMeera - Enjoy Indian Food U.S.A.~~~~~~ A charmingly neglected garden is nonetheless a bounty of broad beanscollected for a simple salad drenched with lemony peppered olive oil. Broad Bean SaladWendy - A Wee Bit of CookingInverness, Scotland~~~~~~ Family gatherings entice a hostess to lay a table of traditional tiffinas a change of pace from pleasing but predictable brunch fare. PesarattMandira - AhaarAnn Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.~~~~~~ Savory, spiced bars of ground chickpeas remind a spiritualcook of her grandmother's most special recipe. Paata Vadyaa (English translation link in post)Mints! - Vandani Kaval GhetaU.S.A.~~~~~~A staple in many African cultures, a leguminous groundnutknown as the peanut provides a warm and creamy soup topair with a filling carotene-rich starch.African Peanut and Yam SoupSusan - The Well-Seasoned CookNew York, U.S.A.~~~~~~Lucy of Nourish Me will be hosting My Legume Love Affair - Third Helping, the September edition. Do stop by her newly crafted TypePad site and say "hello" to healthy eating through an artist's eyes.Thanks, again, for joining in!~~~~~~~

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