Sunday, July 08, 2007
Recipe of the Day
Steve and I made this African Chickpea and Spinach Soup several weeks ago. We found it in the magazine hyperlinked here, and lent to us by a family member. (Thanks, Grandma! :) )
We were a bit skeptical at first. After all, we'd never thought to mix peanut butter, spinach, chick peas, tomatoes, and cayenne pepper in the same dish... that said, it turned out SOOOO yummy, that I had to recommend it to you. A lovely, yummy, and an unusual combination makes for a unique dish.
**Vegan
**30 minutes or less (quick)
** VERY tasty!!!
Merits: Unique and yummy.
Tips/Suggestions/Downfall: Hot summer days and making soup don't mix. Also, could be a bit spicy (warning for those who don't like spice. Steve doesn't, so we substituted a little chili powder for the cayenne pepper - that and we didn't have cayenne pepper in the house - and that seemed to work just fine.) Also, just unusual enough that you might not want to make it for guests the first time around. Finally, we didn't have creamy peanut butter in the house, so we used chunky (the "real stuff" that you have to stir before you can serve, not the jiffy stuff) and found we really liked the addition of peanut bits in our soup. I don't think I'll ever even try the soup with smooth peanut butter.
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Today is too warm a day for this endeavor, however, so Steve's out buying hummus, tomatoes, pita bread (my requirement) and sprouts. We've got cucumber and lettuce in the fridge, so yummy sandwiches here we come!!! (This was the entirety of Steve's shopping list. But he's going to one of his favorite grocery stores to buy these four ingredients, so my guess is that he somehow finds a way to at least double the length of this list. I'm expecting granola to somehow find its way into his cart. :) )
Steve and I made this African Chickpea and Spinach Soup several weeks ago. We found it in the magazine hyperlinked here, and lent to us by a family member. (Thanks, Grandma! :) )
We were a bit skeptical at first. After all, we'd never thought to mix peanut butter, spinach, chick peas, tomatoes, and cayenne pepper in the same dish... that said, it turned out SOOOO yummy, that I had to recommend it to you. A lovely, yummy, and an unusual combination makes for a unique dish.
**Vegan
**30 minutes or less (quick)
** VERY tasty!!!
Merits: Unique and yummy.
Tips/Suggestions/Downfall: Hot summer days and making soup don't mix. Also, could be a bit spicy (warning for those who don't like spice. Steve doesn't, so we substituted a little chili powder for the cayenne pepper - that and we didn't have cayenne pepper in the house - and that seemed to work just fine.) Also, just unusual enough that you might not want to make it for guests the first time around. Finally, we didn't have creamy peanut butter in the house, so we used chunky (the "real stuff" that you have to stir before you can serve, not the jiffy stuff) and found we really liked the addition of peanut bits in our soup. I don't think I'll ever even try the soup with smooth peanut butter.
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Today is too warm a day for this endeavor, however, so Steve's out buying hummus, tomatoes, pita bread (my requirement) and sprouts. We've got cucumber and lettuce in the fridge, so yummy sandwiches here we come!!! (This was the entirety of Steve's shopping list. But he's going to one of his favorite grocery stores to buy these four ingredients, so my guess is that he somehow finds a way to at least double the length of this list. I'm expecting granola to somehow find its way into his cart. :) )
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Update:
Steve only bought four ingredients. He was very good. He was actually pleased with himself. "You'd be proud of me," he exclaimed. And I knew immediately I had guessed wrong. NO granola for me. Shame.
He said he was "this close" to getting me a miniture rose or african violet, though! If only it was the thought that counts... :) Ah well, maybe next time I'll be more encouraging and tell him to "get whatever looks good."
Steve only bought four ingredients. He was very good. He was actually pleased with himself. "You'd be proud of me," he exclaimed. And I knew immediately I had guessed wrong. NO granola for me. Shame.
He said he was "this close" to getting me a miniture rose or african violet, though! If only it was the thought that counts... :) Ah well, maybe next time I'll be more encouraging and tell him to "get whatever looks good."
good grocery stores are dangerous! do you have trader joe's over there?? :o)
thanks for posting your vegan recipes! i'm not anywhere near vegan (i'm way too much of an egg & cheese fan!), but i do enjoy eating healthy, flavorful, different meals. i think i'll have to try the peanut soup soon (thank goodness for central a/c)!
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thanks for posting your vegan recipes! i'm not anywhere near vegan (i'm way too much of an egg & cheese fan!), but i do enjoy eating healthy, flavorful, different meals. i think i'll have to try the peanut soup soon (thank goodness for central a/c)!
