Full House.
For seventeen years, our household consisted of four people: Dad, Mom, Katie, and Michelle. Initially, it felt strange when my sister and I went off to college after so many years living in the same family unit. Now, however, it feels strange when we’re all back together under one roof! Strange, but wonderful. It’s especially nice to sit down to a family dinner again, just like old times. We took advantage the other night. My sister made the dinner, and I was in charge of salad and sides (grilled veggies).
Above, a salad tossed with Crazy-Good Ranch Dressing.
That dressing is so good! I’m running out of things to put it on, having already tried pasta, salad, bulgur, steamed veggies, and roast veggies. The other day I made a really delicious bowl of random leftovers: roast cauliflower and baby bellas, fresh corn, and the ranch, all mixed up.
I’d planned to roast the chickpeas, but I just couldn’t fathom the idea of turning on the oven when it was 105 degrees outside. So I grilled them. Always a rebel.
The chickpeas went into our salads too. They made for a nice, crunchy alternative to croutons.
Chickpea Poppers
Found here: Recipes with Beans
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/8 tsp salt, or to taste
- oil or oil spray
- seasonings of choice (I used paprika and curry powder, but ginger or cinnamon would also be nice. Or you could even go sweet: try coconut oil, cinnamon, and perhaps even some sugar or stevia.)
Rinse and drain your chickpeas, then dry with a towel. Mix with a little oil or spray, then toss with your seasonings (optional: you can also add a little flour if desired). To grill, you can use a panini press, a griddle, or a grill pan right over your grill.
Alternatively, you can roast these in a 400-degree oven, for 30-40 minutes, tossing every ten minutes. Optional: make ’em twice as addictive by tossing them in Healthy Ranch Dressing.
Questions of the Day:
Do you still live with all your siblings?
It’s weird for me to think about the fact that it’s been six years since our family lived all together like when we were growing up.
I have never tried roasted chickpeas but will be making them ASAP now, thanks to you…. I really mean that; thanks for the idea. I don’t know why I never thought of doing that!
I’m just betting the husband would think it was weird if I still lived with my sister, and my brother-in-law would think it would be even more crazy…. My sister and I would *LOVE* to still live together. The two of us and our husbands, awesome. I do love when we are all together like old times.
Aww you are so welcome :).
Your so incredibly beautiful! Can I have your hair? 🙂
Nope, I never have! In fact, I rarely roast everything because I have absolutely zero patience when it comes to waiting for food. If they could find a way to get that roasted flavor in 10 minutes or less, I’m there, lol 🙂
My dad sometimes makes fried chickpeas with spinach and garlic. They’re soo good, and I imagine roasted chickpeas are similar. As for siblings, my older sister is 9 years older than me. She was in college when i was 10. How crazy is that? So i guess most of my ‘growing up’ years were spent feeling more like an only child. Now that I’m in college, living at home feels weird.
Mmmm I have to make more of that ranch!
Beuaitul photos, as always :).
Noooo, I’ve never roasted chickpeas but it’s on my list. They look so yummy. Thanks for sharing!
you can definitely tell you are related 😉
I am not living at home anymore, but my older brother has moved out before me, anyway. It was really strange at first. Sometimes I really miss it, other times I am glad of having my own space and peace 😉
I made roasted chickpeas only the other day and people couldn´t stop eating them!
I LOVE roasted chickpeas! I made them for the first time a month or so back using a recipe from Eat Drink and Be Vegan. The recipe is on my blog, too.
I totally get what you mean about the house feeling weird when out of towners come home. My brother lives in Virginia now for Grad School and whenever he comes home it feels strange. A good strange, though!
I don’t live with my siblings, but my sister lives right down the road from me.
I was just eating a salad with chickpeas and reading your blog about chickpeas. I just warmed mine in the microwave, but grilling or baking would be soooo much better I imagine. The caramel ones sound interesting.
I haven’t lived with my siblings for a long time. 🙁 I love it when we all get together.
I have a couple of recipes for roasted chickpeas on my blog. They are a perfect little snack!