What is the difference in chickpeas and garbanzo? I love the chickpeas you get in Indian food. Yummy, I have been craving indian like something fierce.
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What is the difference in chickpeas and garbanzo? I love the chickpeas you get in Indian food. Yummy, I have been craving indian like something fierce.
I thought they were two names for the same thing...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama
Yellow Indian channa tend to be a little smaller than European ceci/garbanzos, but I don't notice a difference in flavor. I don't know whether they're actually the same variety or not. Kala channa (black chickpeas) are a little nuttier and have thicker skins than the yellow ones.
You learn something new everyday. I had no idea that there were different types of chickpeas! Makes sense as there are different varieties of almost every type of bean/legume. I'm a vegetarian, a great cook, love Mediterranean, Indian, North African cuisine, etc and have great access to all kinds of foods. I'll have to look harder in the local markets.Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Reddi Whip, out of the can!
Actually, either yogurt or a Luna bar qualifies as a "healthy snack" for me.
I wonder if you could cut the apple slices into cubes and use a peeler to dig a small place on one of the sides to put peanut butter so it would be easier to eat on a bike ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jesvetmed
I roll bananas and peanut butter up in a tortilla and slice it. Not for the bike. Kids love it. My son calls it banana sushi.
Karen
I dip a banana in melted smooth peanut butter.
Nutella by the spoonful every now and then.
Hey! That's my recipe too! I got it from the Frugal Gourmet - years before hummus became so popular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
I find I always loveeee a good drink (sorry not a snack!)
I love agave nectar and lemon juice in water, as a lemonaide. Mushed up strawberries can be added for a great strawberry lemonaide.
Apple butter in soda water (plain fizzy water) or mineral water is amazing too.
Cheers
With fruit becoming more available I would have to say green grapes or strawberries with a handful of nuts. yumm
On bike treats from Whole Foods Family cookbook (La Leche League), slightly altered:
mix together dry:
.5 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
.5 cup almonds, finely chopped
1 cup carob or chocolate chips
1 cup peanuts
1 cup raisins
.5 cup dried cranberries or apricots or what have you.
1 cup whole wheat flower
1/4 cup wheat germ (or, if you don't have it on hand, add grape nuts or corn flakes, crushed.)
pinch nutmeg
pinch salt
mix 1 cup rolled oats with 1/2 cup very hot water, let sit.
Cream together:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup honey
1 cup peanut butter
Mix all together in big bowl. Transfer to greased 9 x 13 baking pan and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes (until edges pull away a bit.) Let cool. Cut into bars. Can be frozen (and actually, travel better after being chilled. We freeze in 4-bar allotments for 2 people per ride.) Entire thing is 1200 cals so determine cals per bar by how many you cut up.
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Originally Posted by Tuckervill
Sounds YUMMY! But I am sure this is beyond my snack points for Weight Watchers (yep, trying that thing again!)