Saturday, April 6, 2013

It's Conference time!

Ok-I'm a bit behind on the blog.  Like several months behind.  Like my baby is 15 months old and I haven't posted a picture of her in forever.  I'm going to catch up...but I wanted to post this video because Conference is here!  If you've ever wanted a chance to learn more about the LDS church, here it is. It's my favorite time of year.  Food for the soul, a good pick-me-up and reality check all in one.


You can watch conference here.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Chickpea Tacos

These are sooooo gooooood.  A must try.  Enjoy.

Chickpeas:
3 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (2 cans or 1/2 lb cooked dry beans)
1 recipe taco seasoning
1 tbs soy sauce or tamari
2 tsp lemon juice

1 green bell pepper
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
cilantro
your favorite salsa (we used Herdez, green salsa)
avocado
corn tortillas

taco seasoning:
1 tbs chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Mix taco seasoning and then stir in soy sauce and lemon juice.  Spread chickpeas out on a cookie tray and toss in taco seasoning/lemon juice mixture.   Bake in oven for about 20 minutes or until chickpeas are slightly crispy.

While chickpeas cook, slice bell pepper and onion and saute on medium heat until soft.  Add pressed garlic near the end of cooking.  

Assemble tacos with chickpeas, pepper mixture, cilantro, avocado, and salsa on lightly toasted corn tortillas.  I prefer them soft enough to fold into a taco, but Rob prefers them toasted in the oven until they become tostadas (with cheese and sour cream for Rob, of course).

When I make a vegetarian dish that even Rob loves, I know it's a success.  Rob approved.  These are goooooood.