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Saturday Smiles: Surprise Bean At The Santa Barbara Farmers Market

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Do you know what this plant and the pods contain?  I would love to hear your guesses.

Here is the answer.  It is a garbanzo bean plant.  It brought back memories of sitting outside with my mother and her friends peeling these pods for delicious fresh garbanzo beans.  As they dry, they turn a garbanzo yellow...

 

Wishing you lots of Saturday Smiles,

 

Written by Ron & Alexandra Seigel-

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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

 I don't know anything about garbanzo beans - I know, I've lived a sheltered life. Thanks to you, my world is changing!!! 

That's quite an amazing plant! But I wouldn't know what to do with it or where to start! Thank goodness there are people like you Alexandra & Ron!!!

Jun 20, 2015 07:51 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Ron and Alexandra Seigel,

Well as usual you have found something wonderful at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market! I would not have guessed what they were..learned something new today! Thanks for enlightening so many of us!!

Jun 20, 2015 08:10 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Anything with smiles and joy and goodwill has my thumbs up for sure in every way!

Jun 20, 2015 08:34 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I also have heard wonderful things about Santa Barbara and all the rest in this post! So cool!


Dorie Dillard

Jun 20, 2015 08:36 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Alexandra-Well I have heard of them but never seen them. Really cool looking. You find some interesting veggies at the farmers market. Happy Saturday to you and Ron.

Jun 20, 2015 08:48 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Hi folks, I have to say I have never heard of garbanzo beans but they certainly look interesting. 

Jun 20, 2015 08:48 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

The word Garbanzo just makes you happy and smile Ron and Alexandra Seigel! The picture just adds to the joy!  

Jun 20, 2015 09:16 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

So that is where hummus comes from!  Never seen them in such a raw state,  these are great for you and taste great.

Jun 20, 2015 10:49 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Love Garbanzos, also known as chick peas - and hummus is my most favorite dip and sandwich filler these days - in so many flavors!

Jun 20, 2015 11:42 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I did not know and we don't have these growing in our area. Fun post.

Jun 20, 2015 01:39 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debbie Reynolds this was a total surprise to me...the last time I saw them was when I was a kid in Beirut...

Joanna Cohlan they are really good raw, and we both love hummus.  I am a purist like the classic with added olive oil, lemon, and topped with pomegranate seeds.

Jun 20, 2015 02:23 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington glad to hear that, and I never thought of it as a happy word, I will now.

Sharon Lee I love seeing the surprises, and this one was really a wow.  Happy Sunday to you.  A

Jun 20, 2015 02:26 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Endre Barath, Jr. there is a big difference from the canned ones.  My mother used to make hummus by soaking dry beans, and then grinding them...taste so much better.

Debb Janes the french make a thin bread out of garbanzo flour and it is a specialty in Nice.

 

Jun 20, 2015 02:28 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl Jeffcoat they are delicious, and try it if you see it at your local farmers market.  A

Dick Greenberg I read your comment and cracked up.  You have a great sense of humor, Happy Sunday to you.  A

Jun 20, 2015 02:30 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Alexandra and Ron -- thanks for "revealing" the answer as I likely wouldn't have been able to guess.   

Jun 20, 2015 03:09 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What great photos, we all are learning Ron & Alexandra.

Jun 20, 2015 03:45 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning A & R. Familiar with the name, but have never seen them before your photo. Early learning this morning.

Jun 20, 2015 08:13 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for the information. I had no idea they were garbanzo beans.

Jun 20, 2015 08:43 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Don't know that I have ever tried those A.  In fact I don't recall any  local markets that carry them

Jun 20, 2015 08:45 PM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Boy, you come up with some goods one at your farmer's market.  Very cool.

Jun 22, 2015 07:44 AM
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