Author: Samantha
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Dark and Rich Gingerbread
Rich, dark and spicy gingerbread is one of my favourite winter treats. I’ve also been thinking about adding pumpkin to more recipes, because it adds moisture and depth of flavour, and is so nutritious. The cup of pumpkin puree in this recipe adds an extra 8 grams of fibre, as well as lots of Vitamin…
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Einkorn Flour Sandwich Bread
The first time I noticed einkorn flour at the grocery store, I just assumed it was like spelt; another ancient grain wheat variation. After a bit of research, I discovered that it is, in fact, wheat – however, it is the original wheat, the grain that existed before being hybridized by humans. According to information…
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Panisse
Yet another chickpea flour recipe! This recipe, also popular in France, originally hails from Italy; I was surprised to learn that chickpeas have been eaten in the Mediterranean area since at least 7000 BC: “Chickpea, one of the oldest cultivated pulses in the Near East. Chickpeas were grown in Palestine by 8000 BC. They had…
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Chickpea Crackers {gluten-free}
Once I discovered how much I liked the flavour of socca, I started wondering what other things could be made with chickpea flour…such as crackers. I’d had store-bought chip-like things before made with chickpeas, which were really tasty, so I imagined it could probably work, but these chip things had other types of flours in…
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Pike Place Market, Seattle
When we arrived in Seattle on Friday afternoon, the market was just ending for the day. There were still a few stalls with things in them, and the restaurants were open, and a few stores, so it was actually a great time to take some photos of the buildings.
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End of Summer Plum Crumble
It’s a bit of a melancholy weekend, the Labour Day weekend – knowing that summer is coming to an end. However, fall is another season to look forward to, with apple and pumpkin pies, going for walks on crisp sunny days, red and gold leaves replacing the green, and a wisp of woodsmoke in the…
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Poached Eggs with Mushroom Cream Sauce
We have a farmers market about a block away from us that runs all summer long every Thursday. On my visit today I found some perfect little green beans; I wish I could remember the variety, they are slim and tender, like baby beans. I couldn’t think what to have with them (with limited fridge…
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Socca Pizza {gluten-free}
I have a slight obsession with socca, the flatbread made from chickpea flour. There’s something really satisfying about chickpea flour used in this way – it’s somewhat bread-like, but not in the dry, puffy sort of way. The socca has a unique, and as Shane observed, almost potato chipish flavour; my favourite part is the…
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Polenta, Tomato and Mozzarella “Sandwiches”
Lunch always seems to be the mystery meal of the day; I usually don’t know what I’m going to have until I see something in the fridge that catches my eye. Today I spied some packaged polenta, so I thought slices of crispy fried polenta topped with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella would be tasty, sort…