Cucumber (Chickpea) Tuna Sushi

 Here's a fun way to get your veggies.  It makes a great snack too.

I was inspired by this recipe but made it my own with my Chickpea Tuna recipe. Have you checked out my Recipe Index lately?  There are 200+ recipes!

Ok, back to the sushi rolls.  I used an apple corer to remove the seeds from a cucumber.

That does a pretty good job but I had to use a knife to remove some as well.  

After the cucumbers have been de-seeded.  Turn them on their cut sides and let them drain on a paper towel for about 15 minutes.

Stuff them with your favorite tuna salad.  It's best to add a little at a time and pack down into the cucumber.

Cut the cucumber in slices and enjoy!

They are little hard to eat with chopsticks but good for the photo. 

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{Travel} Virginia Gig & North East Maryland

I got  to tag along on a business trip with Mr. Click last month. 

I'm always up for a little getaway, especially these days!  I got a good sun flare selfie while we were stopped for lunch and he was on a call.

Our hotel was near the Washington & Old Dominion walking trail in Virginia so we had a beautiful place to walk and explore each day.

I'm excited that they're adding more rail trails to our county at home too.  We were having some gorgeous, unseasonably warm days so it was great to be outside and enjoying them.

We had lunch outside at  Uncle Julio's (I miss UJ!). The veggie fajitas were  so good!

Mr. Click was also  playing at the industry event with his "work band".  It was held at a brewery that seemed like a great place to  hang out.  
The event benefited veterans and the organization Wreaths Across America.  There were two really great speakers and then the band went on.

It was fun to see him play again! 

The next day we started heading  home and got our first holiday Starbucks cup of coffee.

We were taking our time getting  home and stopped at the cute town of North East, Maryland.  We had driven though the town once before during this vineyard trip but wanted to stop this time and look around.  We had lunch here on the porch of the Pour House.

I noticed this pomegranate tree at the house next door. I'd never seen a pomegranate tree before!

The town had lots of pretty houses and stores.

It was another beautiful day for walking around.

We went into a few shops but didn't find anything to take home with us.

Santa's  House was a nice idea. Kids can visit with Santa on weekends here during the holiday season. He wasn't there yet because it was early November.

This was the cutest store but I restrained myself from buying anything.

It was definitely my kind of store. I think it was called  Cottage  Chic.

So much holiday goodness!  After our visit to North  East we made our way home. It's always good to get back home after a trip!

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{Recipe} Mushroom Toast

This isn't so much a recipe as it is a guide.  Move over, avocado...toast has a new BFF and it's mushrooms.  This makes a savory, satisfying meal or snack.

 You'll need bread (for the toast), some kind of spread like hummus or cream cheese,  mushrooms(I like baby bellas for this) and optional onion.

 Sauté sliced mushrooms and onions in pan over medium high heat with some water or olive oil. I used the whole  package of mushrooms and a 1/4 of a large red onion, thinly sliced.

 Add seasonings-these are the ones I used but if you don't have them-salt, pepper and garlic powder are perfect.

 Cook until mushrooms are well done and onions are carmelized.

 Toast your bread. I used Dave's Killer Bread. Ezekial is really good too. Grab your spread of choice (hummus, cream cheese or both).

 Spread a think layer of hummus or cream cheese on the toast.

 Top with mushroom/onion mixture and add some Everything But the Bagel Seasoning if you have it.

Here it is with cream cheese - crunchy, creamy and comforting.  Enjoy!  Which would be your favorite? Are you a mushroom lover or the opposite?

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{Shopping} IKEA Haul & Lunch

When College Girl was home she requested a trip to Ikea..who am I to deny her?

 I didn't have anything specific in mind to shop for (except some of their large tea light candles).  It's fun to just browse and see the new room displays.  I came home with only a few things which might be a first!

 I got two of their jar candles, I'm picky about the scents and only like vanilla and apple. I couldn't resist this birdhouse tea light lantern.

The only other things I picked up were some new cutting boards, a set of scissors and those large tea light candles.

We had to stay for lunch in the cafe of course! I love their veggie meatballs and you can't beat the price! Have you been to Ikea lately?

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Four On Friday

Cheers to the (almost) weekend my friends! Do you have anything fun planned? We're in graduation party prep mode so hopefully we'll make some progress on that this weekend.

Here's what I've been....

1)Amazed at...this photo Miss High School captured of a rainbow and lightning!

 2. Eating...a big bowl of goodness: cauliflower rice, baked marinated tofu, greens, shredded carrots, grape tomatoes, pineapple, marinated chickpea salad, red cabbage, kimchi and hummus.

 3. Not getting done...planting my annuals. We've had so much rain this week that I hadn't been able to plant them but I did finally get them done last night!

4. Proud of...voting with this guy!
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Catching Some Local Tunes

We got out for an afternoon of music and lunch. The weather was perfect for listening to some tunes outdoors.

I'm wearing my thrifted J Crew popover shirt and my new favorite necklace (it goes with everything).

It was the start of summer lunchtime concert series on the lawn of the Bucks County court house.

This may or may not have been Bernie Sanders watching from the street.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

After the show, we checked out this place for lunch.

I got the lemon hummus wrap and some bright emerald green juice.  The wrap was delicious and tangy, the juice was.....ummm different.  Have you seen any local music lately?

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{Recipe} Baked Falafel with Tahini Sauce

Falafah-what? Do you know falafel? I wasn't too fond of them a few years ago but now 

I love them!   If you don't know what they are, imagine spicy little chickpea balls of yumminess. 

They are usually deep fried for a crispy coating.  The thought of making them myself was intimidating to say the least. 

Miss HS and I were brainstorming some different lunch ideas for her and falafel was one thing we thought of--they are portable and can be eaten at any temperature, popped in some pita bread, eaten by themselves with some dipping sauce or even on top of a salad.   I found this recipe which demystified them a bit, using dried chickpeas (soaked overnight) to keep them together  and a mini muffin tin to bake them in.  I checked out a few other recipes and then adjusted this one to give it a try based on what I had in my kitchen.

Baked Falafel

Ingredients:

1 c. raw dried chickpeas soaked overnight(they will double in size)

1/2 red onion chopped

2-3 garlic cloves

3 cubes frozen cilantro

1-2 tsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tsp dried coriander

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp allspice

1 tsp tumeric (or less)

1/ 2 tsp garlic powder

pinch of cardamon

1 tsp Kosher salr

1 tsp lemon zest

2 TBS extra virgin olive oil

Cooking spray(I use TJ's coconut oil spray)

To prepare:

Preheat oven to 400 F

Spray muffin tins with cooking spray

Combine all ingredients in food processor except olive oil and pulse a few times to combine.

Add olive oil and pulse a few more times.

Use a mini scoop (or spoon) to scoop out mixture and place in muffin tins.  Press down lightly with scoop to make sure they are holding together.

Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy.  Serve immediately with pita bread and/or the upcoming tahini sauce or cool on wire wrack, then refrigerate.

Super Quick Tahini Sauce:

Mix the following ingredients in a high speed blender (or by hand if you don't have one):

1/2 cup tahini paste (sesame seed butter)

2 TBS lemon juice

1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt

3-4 TBS water

Pour into a jar to store in the fridge. This can be thinned out with more water to make a salad dressing.  The sauce thickens up in the refrigerator.

Enjoy those spicy little bites!

They make a great snack or tasty meal.  Have you ever tried falafel?

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