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The Musette: Chickpeas with Spinach, and Kachumba Salad
These are the two final side dishes in my recently prepared Indian dinner. I don’t eat meat so instead of making another purely vegetable side-dish, I added protein in the form of chickpeas (garbanzo beans). I always like to serve a salad, often one… Continue Reading “The Musette: Chickpeas with Spinach, and Kachumba Salad”
The Musette: artichoke salad
During the warm summer months, I feast on cold soups and salads. Roasted with lemon, tossed in pesto, these artichokes are the star of this salad. I’ve previously posted about how to prepare fresh artichokes but if you’re pressed for time, use good quality… Continue Reading “The Musette: artichoke salad”
The Musette: vegan green pie
This is a quick and easy recipe which uses (vegan) pre-prepared filo pastry sheets, plenty of greens and some vegan cheese. Of course, you can also easily make a non-vegan version. Ingredients (serves 4 hungry cyclists) 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced… Continue Reading “The Musette: vegan green pie”
The Musette: aubergine and tomato curry
Sometimes you just feel like something spicy, even when it’s hot outside. The advantage of this curry is that it’s quick and can be made from items I generally have in my fridge and store-cupboard. I love aubergines (eggplants) but I have to be… Continue Reading “The Musette: aubergine and tomato curry”
The Musette: Bosh mezze cake
A crowd coming round on a Monday night? I raided the cupboards and fridge and had all the ingredients for this recipe to hand which I followed to the letter. It was very tasty – nothing left over – but I thought it could… Continue Reading “The Musette: Bosh mezze cake”
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