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k, so? (Queso)

This is why no one should ever let me name things, really.  You can think of this as my response to, "Man, why do you like Star Wars ?  It's so cheesy." K. So? Ahh, I crack me up. k, so? (Queso) Ingredients 4 Tbsp butter 4 Tbsp flour (whole wheat works well here) 2 1/2 cup milk of your choosing (soy works fine) Spices: - 2 generous shakes of salt - 1/2 tsp fresh black pepper - 1/2 tsp garlic powder - 1 tsp chili powder - 1 tsp cumin - 2 generous shakes of red pepper flakes 12 oz Monterrey jack cheese, shredded 3 Tbsp pickled jalapenos, chopped up into small pieces so wimps don't whine at you Instructions Measure your spices into a cup or something first; they all go in at the same time anyway. Measure out the milk. Shred the cheese. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly, until it's all in and smooth and lovely. Add in the spices, still whisk

Bowl full o' healthy Spicy Chickpea Salad

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In my quest to a) eat healthier and b) replicate the amazing soba salads at  Bon Me , I have stumbled upon  a delightful recipe  for spicy Moroccan-inspired chickpeas.  However, the recipe is buried under too much scrolling through words and pictures I don't need when I'm hungry , and then when I'm trying to follow the recipe, it throws up pop-ups and calls-to-action and that makes me hangry , which nobody needs. So!  Here's my version of their recipe, ad-free and prefaced with only one photo and very little text.  You're welcome. Bowl full o' healthy Spicy Chickpea Salad Ingredients 1/2 medium yellow onion, coarse-diced 2 cloves garlic, minced Spices: - 1 Tbsp chili powder - 1 Tbsp cumin - 1 tsp garam masala - 1 tsp tumeric - 1 tsp sea salt - 1/4 tsp cinnamon - 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 28 oz tinned chickpeas, drained 28 oz tinned diced tomatoes WITH liquid 2 cups frozen spinach For the rest of the salad, I include: - Greens - Shredded