MAY 13, 26.. HUMMUS.. CROUTONS..

When Patti and I have breakfast, I have Hummus and Croutons (along with Raisin Bran Cereal, Raw Carrots, four vitamin tablets, Prune Juice, Cashew and Almond Nuts and Gatorade Propel enhanced water).

When we eat dinner, again I have Hummus, Croutons and  Gatorade Propel enhanced water to accompany whatever else we are having for dinner. 

So let’s begin with some photos of our Hummus and Croutons.

HUMMUS ..

We purchase our Hummus at Costco (or Sam’s Club when we are in Lake Havasu City, Arizona) in mini-boxes of twenty, 2.5 ounce cups of Hummus.

CROUTONS ..

We have one, and we have only one source of Croutons, Costco.

The Croutons occupy their very own 6 ounce mini-cup.

HUMMUS and CROUTONS..

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Hello NATIONAL TODAY.. The first and at the top of the list of Holidays was HUMMUS.

May 13 is International Hummus Day.

Hummus is a concoction of garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.

From making up a batch of your own custom-flavored red pepper hummus, to spreading some store bought dessert hummus on a cookie, there are endless ways to enjoy hummus. Rumor has it that there’s even some magical event called a hummus festival. We’re not missing that! Hummus has been around for centuries and remains one of the most versatile and healthy staples in many diets. Today, we celebrate hummus for all that provides our diet and culture.

Hummus is one of nature’s perfect foods.

The origin of hummus is cloudy and hotly contested. We do know that Hummus originated in the Middle East,

It is amazing that the first British grocery store to stock hummus only did so in 1980. Unsurprisingly, however, it quickly became a great hit in the UK, largely for its health benefits.

Hummus had a fashionably late arrival to the U.S. 20 years ago, most Americans probably couldn’t even pronounce the name of the dish, and annual sales barely topped $5 million. Today it is found in most grocery stores and considered a staple in many American households. In the Middle East, hummus is considered a somewhat routine and middle class meal.

It’s estimated that more than a quarter of U.S. households have hummus in the fridge right this second. 

Below is your link to read more..

https://nationaltoday.com/international-hummus-day/

The global hummus market is experiencing robust growth in 2026, with market size expected to reach roughly USD 5.29 billion, driven by surging demand for healthy, plant-based, and clean-label snacks. North America led the market (50.75% share in 2025), with high-pressure processing (HPP) extending shelf life and accelerating product innovation in flavors and sustainable packaging.

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CROUTONS ..

National Crouton Day is celebrated every year on May 13. 

Croutons are simply the topping on your food, but what a delicious topping they are. They are full of flavor and crunch. Croutons are faithful, ever-present, and absolutely lovely.

For hundreds of years, people have been making some form of croutons to use up their stale bread. Stale bread has been used in dishes (mostly soups) since medieval times.

IF you want to read about Taa Daa.. Diplomat Sir Edgar Crouton.. Click onto the below link.

https://nationaltoday.com/national-crouton-day/

There you have it.

HUMMUS ..

and CROUTONS ..

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Cap and Patti

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