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red lentils and a green peppercorn
For #MacroMondays and this week's theme #Misfit.
Happy Macro Monday!
Thanks for all your faves and comments everyone!
I really appreciate them!
Just tried a new recipe recently and when I was just about to bite in it I thought about the challenge for Friday on Looking close on Friday ! Is it good ? Yes it was.
Je viens d'essayer une nouvelle recette, Quand j'étais sur le point de mordre dedans, j'ai pensé au défi du vendredi : Looking close on Friday. i! Est-ce que c'etait bon ? Oui et pas mal facile a faire aussi .
Selfridges Building, Birmingham, UK.
Taken with Sony A7 + SMC Pentax-M 28mm F2.8
Copyright © Piotr Gaborek. All rights reserved!! Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.
Zeiss Touit E 50mm Macro - f/22.0 + 26mm Extension Tube
Each graph is .1875" square - the total image is less than .62" wide.
Continuing with the full frame series of my groceries, I am sure this could go on for some time. I feel like the lentils pop more than the walnuts did, I had better directional lighting today. Practicing this concept daily will help me improve in composition, make my subject selection easier since I am stressed about taking too much time, and create a series of photos for stock phototgraphy as well.
Looking close... on Friday!
Seeds
The lentil is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
with cumin and chipotle broth, carrots, celery, onions and cilantro. feta cheese not shown. [not the prettiest dish but very delicious!]
In ABCs and 123s: L is for lentils .
Another dinner that I never got around to posting until now. Onion, carrot, and celery were cooked with the lentils and then tossed with some sausage.
The pictures over at 101 Cookbooks are so awesome that it makes me cook things I would never ever cook on my own, like lentils. Lentils!
I changed the recipe a bit--I had to use green lentils, because I couldn't find black, and I added cumin, which I add to everything, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a little bit of worcestershire. Oh, and I used spinach instead of a heartier green, added directly to the bowl instead of being cooked with the soup. And I'm using local goat cheese instead of saffron yogurt and toast instead of croutons.
I have to admit that I had never actually come across the word "knowlling" before seeing it as the challenge for this weeks MacroMondays. Nor, as much as I do love lentils, had I ever looked at them as closely before.
good to think and do new things. ...i think
Music if you like:
Ramones - I Don't Want To Grow Up
A couple weeks ago one of the neighbours had a street party. It was potluck style and turned out to be quite a blast.
I made these lentil stuffed puffs. The filling is lentils, some shredded coconut, cranberries and some onions + spices (of course). The puff is biscuit dough treated with some egg to get the golden color. This was the first time I baked something savory with bread dough (well besided pizza) - these turned out quite good.
Personally I'm happy with the result and folks liked it.
Lentil & Sausage Soup
From Weight Watchers Momentum Cookbook
1 ¾ cups per serving
Serves 4
Prep time 15 mins
Cook time 40 mins
2 tsp olive oil
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ pound turkey kielbasa, thinly sliced
1 ¼ cups brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
5 cups water
1 (14 ½ oz) can diced tomatoes
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the kielbasa, lentils, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes longer.
Lentil Sloppy Joes
4 Servings
4 WWPP per serving
2 tsp. olive oil
2 cups lentils, rinsed and drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 ketchup
1 tbsp. maple syrup
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard,
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. oregano, dried
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. sea salt (or regular salt will do)
Instructions
Add oil to skillet on medium high to warm and then throw in onions and garlic.
Add peas once onions have softened. Peas can be subbed for any frozen veggies you have.
Combine ketchup, mustard, maple syrup, vinegar, and spices. Stir to incorporate. If it isn’t to your liking add a bit of what is missing…more maple for sweet, more mustard and vinegar for tang or more ketchup for slop.
Once your seasoning is squared away add the lentils to simmer with sauce. Cover and turn temperature to medium low. When finished they will be that distinct brown that doesn’t look great but you know tastes so delicious you can’t wait to devour.
delicious. recipe here. have it on a bed of brown rice, or a mixture of white and brown if you're not fond of it. lots of veggies in this meal! no animal products used.
castelluccio, umbria
this is the most famous place in italy for delicious small grain lentils. a large part of the vast plain is patch worked with lentil fields. it's said that in spring the entire plain is covered with flowers of various colors. it's one of my future projects to visit there in spring...
lamb bhuna blended with spinach alongside lentils, mashed potato, salad and pickled sweet green pepper, all centred with chilli sauce and seasoned with salt
lamb bhuna www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKjk3gEi8PI
boxed portion of lamb bhuna removed from the freezer and reheated
pickled sweet green pepper www.sarsons.co.uk/how-to/pickling/
large sweet green peppers were washed and placed in a large pickling jar. then sarsons pickling vinegar was poured into the jar to completely cover the peppers, left for at least two weeks in the fridge, longer if possible
sarsons clear pickling vinegar www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sarsons-distilled-pic...
chilli sauce www.allrecipes.com/recipe/148368/fresh-tomato-chili-sauce/
lamb bhuna
www.kitchensanctuary.com/lamb-bhuna/
what is a bhuna?
www.seasonedpioneers.com/what-is-a-bhuna/
indian restaurant bhuna curry
glebekitchen.com/indian-restaurant-bhuna-curry/
7 days 30 different plant based foods flic.kr/p/2pDzPii
just one thing with michael mosley
food special with professor tim spector
7 days 30 different plant based foods
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx
The secret to making great curry
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/31/how-to-make-...
6 Common Cooking Mistakes While Preparing Chicken Curry
Tips To Make It Perfect
www.ndtv.com/food/6-common-cooking-mistakes-while-prepari...
Varieties of Dahl Curry
food.ndtv.com/lists/10-best-dal-recipes-how-to-cook-it-to...
types of curry
curryculture.co.uk/types-of-curry/
how to thicken curry
lianaskitchen.co.uk/how-to-thicken-curry/
spices & ingredients
curryculture.co.uk/category/spices-ingredients/
How to Cook Spices for Chicken Curry | Indian Food
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV6Elm3gdRA
tamarind sauce
greatcurryrecipes.net/2018/03/26/tamarind-sauce/
chicken bhuna curry
searchingforspice.com/chicken-bhuna-curry-indian-takeaway...
dhal curry www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1PLIckQebs
Varieties of Dahl Curry
food.ndtv.com/lists/10-best-dal-recipes-how-to-cook-it-to...
types of curry
curryculture.co.uk/types-of-curry/
how to thicken curry
lianaskitchen.co.uk/how-to-thicken-curry/
bitter gourd curry www.vegrecipesofindia.com/karela-sabzi-recipe-punjabi-kar...
ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...
i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...