Kirk talked me into it recently. A Vitamix 5200 blender. It was hard for me to get past the price tag (even on a great deal at Costco) - if you have ever watched a demo of one you know how pricey they are. But I had noticed something over and over when reading other… Continue reading Creamy Silky Hummus (and our new Vitamix)
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Chickpea Avocado Sammies
Lunch was inspired by a Pinterest find for a smashed chickpea sandwich. I changed it to my taste. The lime is very powerful, so if you are not a fan, leave out the lime zest. The salad texture made me think of egg salad for some reason - the taste though is vibrant and fresh!… Continue reading Chickpea Avocado Sammies
Curried Chickpeas and Quinoa
Yeah, yeah...I know: my quinoa theme keeps going on these days. I admit that once I master a style or method of cooking I get hooked on it for a while and I have a couple more pounds of that pesky grain to use up 😉 Working on my promises to use up my Costco… Continue reading Curried Chickpeas and Quinoa
Chickpea Cutlets with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
A long time ago I saw the basis for this recipe in Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook and had meant to try it out. I even had bought a bag of Bob's Red Mill Gluten Flour. And then promptly shoved the bag of flour back with all my other odd flours, not to see daylight… Continue reading Chickpea Cutlets with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy