One of many inside jokes the Bearded one and I share involves his distaste for “cold salad.” It’s origin came forth as depicted in the following exchange: “Try this Mediterranean quinoa salad I made.” The Bearded one tries a bite. I attempt to gauge his response, though the normally expressive and outspoken individual just chews…
Tag: Chickpeas
Let’s Get Stewpid!
The wind shifts. Fingers, toes and other extremities settle into that persistent icy feeling. A cocoon of blankets only brings temporary comfort. We crave steady warmth that can only be achieved from the inside out. The time has come to cozy up to a big bowl of this subtly spicy and texturally dynamic stew. So…
A Pepper Journey – From Plant to Plate
Pepper Plant (no relation to Robert) has survived – from seed to sprout, to current pepper producing champion – for over a year in the backyard of Blue House. A month or two ago, fat bumblebees buzzed around delicate white blossoms that have now been replaced by an abundance of green and orange peppers. These…
Merrily Baking It 