Category Archives: Beans

A brief respite.

On the menu: Chickpea and Chicken Sausage Soup Friends! I actually got to cook dinner last week! And then I managed to snag a decent photo of it, so I just had to share it with you. I don’t want … Continue reading

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For a rainy day.

On the menu: Lentils with Roasted Vegetables We have ants. Not the tiny ones, but the big, nasty guys. There’s enough of them to know we’re being invaded, but there’s not enough to determine where they’re coming from. It’s immensely … Continue reading

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The trip of a lifetime.

On the menu: Koshary In January of 2008, I took the trip of a lifetime. I spent eleven days in Egypt. Egypt, that mysterious land of pyramids, papyrus, camels, sand dunes, scarab beetles, and Cleopatra. And it was glorious. I … Continue reading

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Easy to adapt.

On the menu: Roasted Chickpeas and Vegetables We’ve been busy around here. I’ve picked up a second job to supplement my meager finances, and it has definitely taken a toll on my motivation to cook. But cooking is what keeps … Continue reading

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Slightly obsessed.

On the menu: Yotam Ottolenghi’s Marinated Mushrooms with Walnut and Tahini Yogurt We spent a few days in Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago, and I’m sure it comes as no surprise that we ate our fair share of Wisconsin … Continue reading

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