Chickadees and Chickpeas

“Gratitudes” – September 5, 2013

 Today I’m grateful for:

1. Cool mornings
2. Deciding to take a morning walk today
3. Living close to a large park
4. Sun salutations
5. Chickadees
6. Stopping to help a worm and a caterpillar out of foot traffic
7. Tuning in to natural hunger cues
8. Sunlight through our bedroom window 

   

   (Jasper enjoying his patio)

9. A working phone
10. Being able to see all of the beautiful colours in the world
11. My supportive family
12. My awesome boyfriend
13. Great computer speakers
14. mindbodygreen and the inspiring articles that they post
15. Discovering new blogs because of Vegan MoFo!
16. Afternoon snacks

    

    (Rye toast, roasted garlic, beautiful fresh tomato, basil, sea salt)

17. Hot water with lemon and mint
18. The moment when the dishes are done and the kitchen is clean again
19. Can openers
20. Hoodies
21. Leftover sushi
22. Affirmations
    
23. Tony Robbins audiobooks
24. My Grandpa
25. Remembering that there is peace in the present moment
26. My favourite apron
27. Finding an onion in the fridge when I thought there were none
28. An afternoon nap
29. Chickpeas
30. Vegan cookbooks!

Vegan with a Vengeance wasn’t the first vegan cookbook that I bought but it is my favourite. Since I bought it five years ago I have been meaning to make the Punk Rock Chickpea Gravy (p111). For whatever reason it took me until three weeks ago to make it for the first time and tonight I made it again. No one was here to see me but I’ll tell you that I’ve been eating it from the pot with a spoon – it’s amazing! I did end up actually putting some on a plate too and having a complete meal with turmeric seasoned brown rice, kale sautéed with sun-dried tomatoes and carrots with fresh dill.