There’s no easy way to say this. The Chickpea and I have decided to “take a break.” It was a totally mutual split. Well, maybe it was a little more mutual on his side. Ok, who am I kidding. He dumped me. I’m a total wreck. I don’t know what I’m going to do without … Continue reading »
I have to commute pretty far to and from work for the project I’m on right now. After working all day and then driving over an hour to get home, cooking an elaborate dinner is not something that interests me. I would much prefer that I had a 1950′s housewife to have dinner ready and … Continue reading »
Cinnamon is one of my favorite things about fall. That and getting to wear my boots all the time and bundle up in scarves and sweaters (in other words, the cute part of my wardrobe). And the crisp chill in the air and the leaves changing color. It’s definitely my favorite time of year and … Continue reading »
The other day, The Chickpea and I were trying to decide what to have for dinner. He wanted Indian, but I was in the mood for breakfast. Breakfast for dinner. Breakfast for dinner is one of my most favorite things in the world, but relationships are about compromise (as I’ve been told), right? Also, some … Continue reading »
Now I’m going to switch to a no-joking mode and tell you a true story about a time that The Chickpea was there for me during one of the lowest moments of my life. Ok, it was The Chickpea and a gay Italian man, but still… (Disclaimer: this is a lengthy post) Once upon a … Continue reading »
Being inspired by other bloggers on a daily basis has become so commonplace for me, that I can’t believe I never used to read blogs at all. Every day, in my inbox, or in my Facebook or Instagram feeds, I see amazing creations, made by incredibly talented people. There are times, however, when something just … Continue reading »
So, I heard of this thing called “Taco Tuesday.” Apparently, some people designate one day a week, Tuesdays, for eating tacos. How genius is that? I can’t necessarily make those kinds of rules in my life because if a taco craving comes on, I need to be able to have them immediately, regardless of the … Continue reading »
The best part about fights is when you make up afterwards, right? To be completely honest, I don’t really have much experience with fighting/making up because Chris and I don’t really ever fight. I”m serious. We’re pretty good at talking rationally with each other and I don’t think I could ever bring myself to say … Continue reading »
The Chickpea and I had our first fight. I am a pretty neat person. I like to have everything organized in a logical, easy-to-find manner and I’m a whiz with the label-maker. I clean the kitchen before, during, and after I cook dinner. I’m that person who will pick your drink up and place it … Continue reading »
With our busy schedules, The Chickpea and I don’t often get a chance to enjoy breakfast together. What, with me being a working girl again and him being so popular with the ladies (at least he comes home to me!), breakfast is usually something quick that I can take on the road. After my first … Continue reading »
The last couple days, The Chickpea has been trying to prove his manliness to me. I think it all started a couple weeks ago, when I caught him watching Ally McBeal reruns. When he saw me in the doorway, he quickly changed the channel to baseball. This raised my suspicions because I know he doesn’t … Continue reading »
For our first Thanksgiving, after becoming vegan, we told Chris’s family not to worry about us- we would bring our own food. We didn’t want to overwhelm people with having to prepare vegan food and I had no problem bringing a bunch of vegan dishes to share with everyone. Chris’s sister, a super healthy-eating vegetarian, … Continue reading »
After going for a few months (several years in kitchen prep time) without a food processor, I can finally say that my kitchen is Food Processor equipped! To break in my new toy, my man, Chickpea, decided to help out! Inspired by nothing but the season and the chocolate chips hiding in the back of … Continue reading »
Always the romantic, The Chickpea surprised me with an extravagant gift. He had stuffed an acorn squash (winter squash being one of my most favorite things about fall and winter) with a mixture of golden beets, pearls of quinoa, emerald kale, and the most dazzling of jewels, pomegranate seeds! I felt truly spoiled! The best part … Continue reading »
There is just something about the word “flatbread” that makes me drool. It’s very Pavlovian, actually. At the mere mention of the word, I am dreaming about warm, doughy bread, slathered with yummy things like hummus or tapenade. When I read the lovely Shira‘s post on Chickpea Flatbread & Basil Pistou, I was mesmerized by her recipe. … Continue reading »
Not too long ago, I did a post on entertaining search terms that are used to find Keepin’ It Kind. These search terms, along with the comments in the spam folder, give me great joy when I read them. Now I’ve got a few more to add to the list. To the people who found … Continue reading »
My current love affair just got pretty hot and steamy. He managed to wow me by bringing along a couple of his friends, The Black-Eyed Pea and The Green Pea. Things got pretty exciting… And by “exciting”, I mean “I made some chili!” Then I ate that chili with some Chickpea Cornbread Biscuits! This recipe … Continue reading »
So, the other day, I was just telling my love, The Chickpea, how it’s been ages since I’d had cornbread, and you know what he did? That’s right- he made me some cornbread, but in cute biscuit form! These little biscuits are a far cry from the cornbread of my youth, but infinitely better (not … Continue reading »
The Chickpea surprised me with something really sweet the other day. I know I’m a little late to the roasted chickpea party. I don’t know what took me so long to get here or why I put it off for so long. I guess I didn’t think I’d like them? I thought I’d be put … Continue reading »