Marinated Chickpeas

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's a good one from Rosemary Zwick:

Patron: Waiter!

Waiter: Hi, my name is Bill, and I'll be your Support. What
seems to be the problem?

Patron: There's a fly in my soup!

Waiter: Try again, maybe the fly won't be there this time.

Patron: No, it's still there.

Waiter: Maybe it's the way you're using the soup. Try eating
it with a fork instead.

Patron: Even when I use the fork, the fly is still there.

Waiter: Maybe the soup is incompatible with the bowl. What
kind of bowl are you using?

Patron: A SOUP bowl!

Waiter: Hmmm, that should work. Maybe it's a configuration
problem. How was the bowl set up?

Patron: You brought it to me on a saucer. What has that to
do with the fly in my soup?

Waiter: Can you remember everything you did before you
noticed the fly in your soup?

Patron: I sat down and ordered the Soup of the Day!

Waiter: Have you considered upgrading to the latest Soup of
the Day?

Patron: You have more than one Soup of the Day each day?

Waiter: Yes, the Soup of the Day is changed every hour.

Patron: Well, what is the Soup of the Day now?

Waiter: The current Soup of the Day is tomato.

Patron: Fine. Bring me the tomato soup, and the check. I'm
running late now. [waiter leaves and returns with another bowl
of soup and the check]
Waiter: Here you are, Sir. The soup and your check.

Patron: This is potato soup.

Waiter: Yes, the tomato soup wasn't ready yet.

Patron: Well, I'm so hungry now, I'll eat anything.
[waiter leaves. ]

Patron: Waiter! There's a gnat in my soup!

The check:

Soup of the Day..................................$5.00
Upgrade to newer Soup of the Day........$2.50
Access to support...............................$2.00

Total.................................................$9.50

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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If you don't count the time this dish marinates (and who does?),
you should be able to prepare this healthy and delicious appetizer
in less than five minutes.

Marinated Chickpeas

2 15-oz (425 g) cans chickpeas (garbanzos, ceci), rinsed and drained
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbs (30 ml) lemon juice
2 Tbs (30 ml) red wine vinegar
1 - 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried tarragon
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Lettuce leaves for garnish

Combine all ingredients except the lettuce in a bowl and toss
to combine well. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Serve on a bed of lettuce.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Mon Nov 8 17:20:00 2010