View this post on Instagram Black chickpea harvest time! #communitygarden #growyourown #sustainable A post shared by Amie Watson (@misswattson) on Aug 12, 2020 at 8:59am PDT Have you ever eaten chickpeas? Probably. Have you ever grown chickpeas, though? Unless … [Read more...] about Harvesting my First Black Chickpeas
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Black Chickpeas: Kala Chana and What to Do With Them
Have you ever heard of black chickpeas? They're completely natural. There's no squid ink involved. And they're a bit of a misnomer. They're actually naturally dark brown (not black) on the outside and yellow like regular chickpeas on the inside. And they have a slightly nuttier … [Read more...] about Black Chickpeas: Kala Chana and What to Do With Them
A Pickling Dictionary: From Eggplant Chutney to Raspberry-Black Currant Jam to Kosher Dills
A lot of people think they don't like pickles. That's ridiculous. That's like saying that you don't like women because you don't like your best friend's girlfriend. Have you met all the women in the world? Do you actually know any Ukrainian or Kenyan or Colombian … [Read more...] about A Pickling Dictionary: From Eggplant Chutney to Raspberry-Black Currant Jam to Kosher Dills
Slow-Cooker Lamb Neck Tagine with Chickpeas and Cinnamon
If you think lamb is too expensive, this is the recipe for you. Whereas a leg of lamb will usually cost you ~$30-$40, a deboned lamb shoulder costs maybe $15, and cheaper still is the lamb neck. Yes, there's more fat, and a lot of it is bones, but they're easy to pick out, add a … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Lamb Neck Tagine with Chickpeas and Cinnamon
Back to the New York Times with Gingered Chickpeas
Sometimes I go on a big lentil and bean kick. It mostly happens when I don't have any meat dishes in mind and don't feel like leaving my house. But there's also a comfort food element to the decision. And a budgetary one. When I'm planning to head to a few restaurants in the near … [Read more...] about Back to the New York Times with Gingered Chickpeas
Coronavirus Diary, Part 3: All the Food
I admit I've been a reluctant cook during these days of social distancing. I usually don't have a problem cooking for one since I love having leftovers to stick in the freezer. But these days, with eating being one of the highlights of the day, it's a little less exciting to eat … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Diary, Part 3: All the Food
On a Hunt for Mezcal, Bacanora, Tequila, Tepary Beans, and Green Hatch Chili Powder in Tucson, AZ
I should split this post into three posts, to give the Mezcal, Tequila, and Bacanora I tried room to shine, but instead, I'm going to think of agave-based booze, high-protein Arizona tepary beans, and sweet-and-subtly spicy green hatch chili powder as the three brothers of … [Read more...] about On a Hunt for Mezcal, Bacanora, Tequila, Tepary Beans, and Green Hatch Chili Powder in Tucson, AZ
Chaat Masala-Spiced Chicken Wings and Cherry Bomb Peppers: Stinky Feet and Crispy Skin
"You'll know which jar is the garam masala and which is the chaat masala because the chaat is the one that smells funky," I explained to my mom, who was worried by having to distinguish between two unmarked jars in her cupboard. To me, the different was as clear as night and day. … [Read more...] about Chaat Masala-Spiced Chicken Wings and Cherry Bomb Peppers: Stinky Feet and Crispy Skin
Healthy Gluten-Free Sourdough Cornbread
Like everybody and their dog, I've started a sourdough culture, but mine is a little different: it's gluten-free sourdough and made with brown rice flour. As it requires daily feeding, I'm constantly looking for ways to use up what I need to siphon off each time I add new flour … [Read more...] about Healthy Gluten-Free Sourdough Cornbread
New York Restaurants: From a Speakeasy Sake Bar to Smorgasburg to Superior Seafood to Vegan Sushi
My entire recent trip to New York felt like wandering down the rabbit, which we did when we went to Sakagura, a speakeasy-style sake bar (no cell reception, so no texting friends if they're late) in a residential building where you need to sign in with facial recognition. So … [Read more...] about New York Restaurants: From a Speakeasy Sake Bar to Smorgasburg to Superior Seafood to Vegan Sushi