Much chickpeas are consumed chez foodmonkey. I’m on a temporary no-hummus regimen due to rehab-related issues. That doesn’t mean I can’t work chickpeas in here and there in other ways.
Today I tried something I’ve been meaning to make for a while: “Lablabi” a blended chickpea soup out of Olive Trees and Honey. I gather it’s [...]
Archive for March, 2008
I <3 Chickpeas
Posted in Cooking, Lunch, Soup, tagged Chickpea Soup, Chickpeas, Lablabi, Soup, Vegan Soup, Vegetarian Soup on March 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Chickpea Farinata
Posted in Baking, Cooking, tagged chickpea farinata, chickpea flour, farinata, olives, za'atar on March 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Chickpea Farinata is a recipe from Cranks’ Bible that has become a standby in my kitchen. It is super easy to make and makes a nice change from bread. It’s all chickpea flour and water, but it turns out sort of like a frittata or a thick pancake. I like to eat it fresh or [...]
Celeriac Soup with Bouillabaisse Seasonings and Rouille
Posted in Cooking, Lunch, Soup, tagged Soup, Vegan Rouille, Eggless Rouille, Rouille, Tofu Rouille, Bouillabaisse, Vegan Bouillabaisse, Celery Root, Saffron, Vegetarian Bouillabaisse, Vegetarian Rouille, Celeriac, egg-less rouille on March 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I try to stay as seasonal as possible and mostly shop for vegetables at the farmers’ market. In New York City in March, this means pickings are rather slim. The most well-stocked farmers’ market is the one on Union Square, but even there we’re talking mostly different types of roots. I’ve pretty much done beets, [...]
Love Song to Sahadi’s
Posted in Shopping, tagged Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, Bulk Bins, Lebanese Food, Middle Eastern Food, Sahadi's on March 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and I was feeling happy and healthy for the first time in almost two weeks after a nasty run in with the flu. Mondays are normally my work at home day where I get freelance work and school stuff out of the way, but in celebration of my health [...]
