Last night I made a fava bean dip first seen on Green Bean’s blog. I was too lazy to make it into a finely ground paste. I mashed it and quickly stuffed myself with it. I made pita chips to go with it. Also called pizza crust chips because the recipe I use to make pita and a pizza crust is the same. The flour, salt, pepper and olive oil is not local.
Today I made quiche. After seeing Heather’s post of a crustless quiche, I was inspired enough to make one. But then I thought I would like a quiche better with a crust. So I made one with a crust. I used this recipe but I modified it a bit. I added half a cup of chickpea flour to the crust because I’m trying to finish up my chickpea flour. I added mushrooms, because Heather did and made my mouth water. I cooked the mushrooms and onions in butter (all local) before adding it on top of the eggs (which I had mixed with sour cream and local basil). The flours and sour cream are not local.
Ooh! Looks good. I prefer quiche with a crust too. I just couldn’t get the local flour I needed. But then, maybe I’ll just come sample your quiche. Mmmmmm.
Comment by Heather @ SGF — July 20, 2008 @ 10:38 pm
So, what did ya think? Likey? No likey?
Quiche looks good and Arduous will be happy with your photos.
Comment by Green Bean — July 21, 2008 @ 1:03 am
Mmmmmmm… see you and GB can mock me and my food porn addiction, but you have to understand. Today, I ate CHIPS for dinner. And then I ate too many and now I feel sick.
I would like to add that this isn’t even an unusual occurrence per se. The other day there were free bagels at work that no one was eating, and my month of freeganism compelled me to get the free calories where I could. I ate three bagels that day. And two bagels the next. Finally a co-worker got so stressed out about my carb loading that she forced a bowl of organic minestrone soup on me. So I ate it.
That’s why I need your photos so badly. I have to live vicariously through the delicious food you eat that I am too incompetent/lazy/freegan (this month) to make!!
Comment by arduous — July 21, 2008 @ 1:29 am
Thanks Heather!
GB: OooI loved the dip! I’m going to buy that cookbook after my move. I ignored Heather’s challenge and grazed on the dip all last evening when I was making dinner.
Arduous, I ate chips for dinner on Thursday night because I was sooo exhausted. So I can understand. Seriously though…why don’t you try some instant food from the farmers’ markets (baked goodies like cookies, pot pies, etc.)?
Comment by Beany — July 21, 2008 @ 9:02 am
Oh good!! I do recommend that cookbook. Lots of great recipes and, for folks like Arduous, beautiful photos.
Comment by Green Bean — July 21, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
Ooo, that quiche with a crust looks so yummy! After two weeks of eating pretty much nothing but nan (ubiquitous bread near the border of China and Kazakhstan), it looks extra good.
BTW, are you getting ready to move? I’ve lost track.
Comment by CindyW — July 22, 2008 @ 2:36 pm