Chickpeas

Week of Chickpeas

Week of Chickpeas

I’m not really one to ‘meal plan’.  Even if, interestingly, that is often touted as quite an effective way to reduce food waste in the kitchen.  If I’m honest, I just never get organized.  Instead, I like to invest in one ingredient, and see what I can add to it from the excess odds and ends I have lying around [perhaps you can relate…].  So.  Dry Chickpeas.  A cheap and cheerful pantry ingredient.  And THIS WEEK’S #1Dish1Week HERO.  Let's investigate.

Hummousse Tray Bake

Hummousse Tray Bake

In the off chance you are friends with a professional hummus maker, make your own, or got overexcited about the ChicP cacao hummousse at Wholefoods, then keep on reading.

And even if the above does not resonate with you?  Keep reading anyway.

Squash, Chickpea + Prune Tagine

Squash, Chickpea + Prune Tagine

It’s true.  The Rubies team has gone and brought back the banana to their stunning line-up.  And it’s going by the name of Top Banana, Ketchup.  If I’m 100% honest, I was 100% skeptical.  And 100% certain I needed to try it right away.  Fortunately for me, I did, and with no less than a platter of freshly baked sweet potato fries.  And it 100% works. 

Crispy Crushed Chickpeas

Crispy Crushed Chickpeas

My new favourite way to eat chickpeas.  Literally perfect for when you have no meat on hand but are looking for something with a hit of salt, bite, and smokiness to hit the spot.  [That and I just decided on an alliterative name of which I’m quite proud].