As soon as I saw this salad, I knew I had to make it. It has several of my favourite things- apples, arugula and chick peas. I was also excited to use my spiralizer, but in the end, I didn’t end up making apple noodles. This salad is tasty and crunchy and very sweet, so […]
Tag: chickpeas
Lemon chickpea muffins
I have been travelling so much for work, but I’m done for a while. Yay! These muffins are really good. And they’re vegan. I hate eggs and I have decided to try cooking without them as much as possible. Lemon Coconut Chickpea muffins Dry ingredients: 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour (bought at Bulk […]
Indian chickpeas
(Nathan took this photo) Chickpea curry I’m still busy, but things have slowed down a bit. This past weekend, I drove to Wainwright to teach a class and do a reading. My first journalism job was in Wainwright, so it was a bit of a homecoming for me. This is the last big event I […]
Chopped Kale Power Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Chopped Kale Power Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing Good morning. I’m thinking about the fires in Fort McMurray and all the people evacuated from their homes. If you want to make a donation, the best thing to do is to donate to the Red Cross. Today, I’m kicking off the Asian Canadian Film series. We’re showing […]
Moroccan Inspired Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
How has your week been? I’ve just been super busy with work and other projects that I’m working on. That’s about all I’ve got today. This Moroccan-Inspired Vegetable and Chickpea Stew has been in my rotation for a while. It’s very tasty. I’m not sure why, but there’s a fair amount of liquid in it, […]
Beet and chickpea salad
It’s a big day for me today. I’m interviewing the senior manager of sustainability for McDonald’s, (I’ve interviewed him many times) and I’m also interviewing a researcher from Saskatoon who was one of the people responsible for making GM canola. Then I have to write stories, exercise, make brownies and go to book club. Today […]
Welcome to my new project- The Pulse Cooker
This project was inspired by my awesome co-worker, Jennifer Blair. 2016 is the International Year of Pulses, as designated by the United Nations. It’s a good reason to put pulses on your plate! Pulses are legumes and include lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas. They’re good for humans as they are a good source of fiber, […]