Chickpea & Bulgur Soup
We’re back on regular time again, thankfully. I hate getting up in the dark. I like the sun to wake me up – and I like that to be in the morning. I’m not a morning person and I need … Continue reading…
chickpeas
Lemon Chicken with Chickpeas; state of the potager
This dish was the reason I made chickpeas in my Instant Pot a few weeks ago. I had preserved lemon in the fridge and this is the time of year I try to use up things that are primarily winter … Continue reading…
Lamb Tagine with Chickpeas & Butternut Squash; leaves
Indoor cooking is in full swing. The grills haven’t been put away yet as we are still hopeful of some decent weather before winter settles in. We haven’t heard the cranes flying over on their fall migration yet. Or the … Continue reading…
Tomato Couscous with Chickpeas; old books
A few months ago, just before lock-down, I was planning a dinner party for a few friends. It was going to be Moroccan food, with a lamb tagine, couscous, chickpeas, etc. Lock-down happened before the dinner party and I was … Continue reading…
Lamb Tagine with Potatoes & Chickpeas; staying home
My loyalties switched, temporarily, from my tagine to my slow cooker. I’m trying to correct that. The cooking principles are actually somewhat similar. The slow cooker uses slow heat and a lid that is supposed to stay on to keep … Continue reading…
Spicy Moroccan Chickpeas; spicy heat
Cold, damp, winter weather needs a bit of spice. That is my opinion as I happen to like modestly spiced foods most in miserable weather. Having made that statement I immediately paused typing this post and went down the Google … Continue reading…
Spinach and Chickpea Salad; internet woes
After Foie Gras and Sauternes 2 nights in a row I think it’s time for a winter salad of Spinach and Chickpeas. Not that this is particularly healthy…. it has bacon in it, but it is the holiday season and … Continue reading…
