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Improvising with a chickpea stew.

I had a plan for last week, but I treated it more like a framework. Part of the plan included buying ingredients for a set of dishes that I thought would fill my week (and me) nicely. So far I’ve made the tuna salads, mash with meatballs, and this warm and soft chickpea stew. WhileContinue reading “Improvising with a chickpea stew.”

Lessons from the quarantine: Meal Planning.

In the past few weeks I’ve noticed how eating home cooked meals has improved many aspects of my life. I get a sense of accomplishment from feeding myself and my friends, I lose weight because I’m conscious about portion sizes and use good quality ingredients, and I order junk food much less. I also noticedContinue reading “Lessons from the quarantine: Meal Planning.”