Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Lentil Project – Seedlings
Note: This post is part of a series. To read earlier posts, click here. Our lentil plants are growing! This week, we watched tiny lentil sprouts become small, green seedlings. Follow these steps to plant your lentil sprouts: 1. Approximately one week after starting the lentil sprouts, remove the sprouts from the jar and spread [...]
Lentils Through History Part #2 – Lentils in Classical Times
Welcome to another installment of Lentils Through History! Lentils were a very common food in two of the most famous civilizations of the ancient world: Greece and Rome. By 6,000 B.C., Lentils were cultivated in Classical Greece. Together, wheat, barley, and lentils were the agricultural staples of early Greek culture. Lentils were commonly enjoyed in [...]
Roman Lentil Puls
Enjoy your lentils Roman style! This recipe comes from a book written by the Roman physician Anthimus around 500 B.C. “Lentils are good when washed and carefully boiled in fresh water. Make sure that the first lot of water is poured away, and a second lot of water added as required, but not too much, [...]
The Lentil Project – The Sprout Stage
Do you know how lentils grow? Here at Mediterranean Snacks, we love lentils, but most of us have never seen or touched a lentil plant. Over the next few weeks, we will be learning about the development and nutritional benefits of lentils by growing lentil plants right here in the Mediterranean Snacks headquarters. Visit our [...]
Lentils Through History Part #1 – Prehistoric Staple and Ancient Crop
Welcome to our new Bean Blog! Over the next few weeks, we will explore the fascinating history of lentils through a series of blog posts and recipes. Check back each week for a new installment and a historical recipe you can cook! This week, celebrate the history of lentils with a bowl of Spicy Egyptian [...]
Spicy Egyptian Lentil Soup
Way back in 1150 BC, Rameses III was enjoying a delicious soup like this one! His burial temple depicts a servant girl preparing lentil stew. But don’t worry – you don’t have to be a Pharaoh to enjoy this special lentil soup. This soup is inexpensive and easy to make, and offers a wonderful twist [...]
