Autumn in the Winter

Despite the fact that Autumn came and left GP within about two weeks, it still feels like Fall to me. Since I can't have nice leaves and nice weather, I bring fall inside instead. I often burn cinnamon and maple smelling candles, just so it smells like fall. Today I decided to bake too! 

I made Ginger Snaps. Can't go wrong with these. I even got to use our new Kitchen Aid mixer - which I'm now in love with. The cookies were "good" according to Russel. Then he saw that I was writing this and he added "excellent", "thumbs up", lol. I think they're delicious. I had never actually made them before, but they were super easy. 

Then I made Pumpkin Smoothies! Recipe courtesy of my good friend. The smoothies for real tasted like I was drinking pumpkin pie! They were amazing! I topped them with a pecan so they looked pretty too :) This is just about the most autumny-tasting thing you can make at this time of year - delicious!

Anyone else have any delicious fall recipes for me to try??

Chickpea Tomato Curry

So, I was looking in my cupboard, and was in a cooking mood, so I decided to try something new.

Turns out that when you google "chickpeas and tomato" this is one of the common recipes. Also, something that I conveniently had all the ingredients for...

Anyways, I'm sharing because it was yummy :)

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tbsp. ground ginger or ginger root

1/2 tbsp. curry powder

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 can chickpeas (drained)

1 can diced tomatoes (not drained)

1-2 cups cauliflower

1 tbsp lemon juice

salt to taste

(cilantro if you want... I don't like it)

The recipe is easily doubled for more people. The amount I made could serve 4.

Heat onion, garlic, ginger, and curry on medium heat. Just until onions are soft.

Add tomato, chickpeas, and cauliflower. Bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, and salt (and cilantro if desired).

Cook rice separately.

Serve together. Yummm :)