Smorl’s Houmous – Chickpeas Cooked with Seaweed

What an unexpected delight!  Smorl's houmous, chickpeas cooked with seaweed, blended together with parsley and corriander, extra virgin olive oil, tahini and lemon juice, fresh garlic, salt, cumin, lemon zest and black pepper. Surprise surprise - a houmous unlike any I've ever eaten. Smorl's is sold with 3 garlic intensities: garlic, extra garlic and thunder... Continue Reading →

Vegetarianism: Have I got your attention?

I know it's a repeat from the Unexpected Post, but hey, it talks about lamb and so do I in this piece I wrote for the Guardian Cif Readers' Panel about being a vegetarian. ...and yes, the Ecuadorian I mention is the same one who taught me how to cook lentils discussed in the comments... Continue Reading →

Sandwich Spread 02

Here's a beany vegan sandwich spread I created when confronted with a pot of cooked mixed beans that started to go mushy when I tried to make a salad! Ingredients 1 cup dry, Deluxe Bean Mix* 3 cloves wet garlic, diced 1 wet garlic green stalk, thinly sliced 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced 2 dessert... Continue Reading →

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