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Posts tagged as “vegan”

Roasted Chickpeas

Did you know those things are $4 for a 6 oz bag? Are you kidding me?  The grocery store down the street sells cans of garbanzos for $1 each.  Two cans, plus a little Greek spice mix and a touch of olive oil and 40 minutes at 325…

The Chicago Diner – A Review

We try to make as much of our own food as we can, including starting last some Fall to make some of our own staple items, like my own mustard, salad dressings, butter substitutes and more. I love knowing each specific ingredient in everything we use. So it…

Maitake Barley Soup

We had a delicious barley soup the other day at The Chicago Diner that I hadn’t been able to stop thinking about.  This was my attempt at that soup with what we have on hand. 1 1/2 cups reconstituted dried maitake mushrooms, chopped 2 small carrots, sliced thin…