I figured the title was long enough as is, so I actually left a few things out. Wow, I didn’t even know that was possible for me to do. You know how much I like to come up with the most ridiculous recipe titles ever. I actually think it has become a “talent” of mine.
Ok, ok, ok, BUT you guys. I am so out of the real world. This is totally random, but I know like nothing about anything anymore. I mean, ask me anything about food and I can probably talk for hours, but when it comes to the real world and what’s going on, I know nothing. And things like pop culture? Oh my gosh. So out of it. I just watched the half time show on You Tube because everyone was talking about it and I felt like I should I should at least watch it so that I can be a part of the conversations. Oh, and I watched it on You Tube because at the moment, I have zero televisions in my place…hence the not knowing anything about anything.
Anyway, I watched the halftime show and for the whole twelve minutes, I was thinking “what the heck is this”? I mean, I knew it was Katy Perry and I knew Lenny Kravitz and I knew Missy Elliot, but umm basically I was lost the whole freaking time. Like what’s with all the glitter and sparkles? This may be the tomboy in me shinning through, but whoa. There was a lot of glitter going on. I have to say though, I give all those performers major props. I’m looking at the giant stadium thinking, what if she messed up? I’d be horrified. All those people? Yikes! So job well done to all of them if you ask me.
My point is though, I think I need to get back into the world a bit. I used to be so up on things. Now I just spend my free time taking a million and one photos of blood oranges (oh yeah, just wait for it…they are coming!). I have been expanding my music horizons though. Pandora has been playing a lot lately. My brother says I should try Spotify though? Should I? Even had a few hours of classic rock playing while my dad was here helping me do the dishes (yup, he’s the best). Thinking this brought him back to his teenage days, he was lovin it. The Eagles, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin (did I ever tell you the story about how little miss Asher, was almost little miss Zeppelin??)…he told me all about them. I mean, I obviously knew about the bands because they’re classic, but ya know, it was good father daughter bonding time. And hey, it made cleaning actually not that bad. Nice.
And now, changing subjects. I’ve got Greek feta chickpea pancake fritters guys!!
I am calling them pancake fritters because I feel like they are cross between the two. Soft like a pancake, but still crispy like a fritter. I filled them with caramelized leeks and kale and then used a new to me ingredient, chickpea flour. It just makes the pancakes a little hearty and the perfect texture. Plus, it also leaves them gluten-free and totally healthy. Yeah!! Oh and the feta. Gosh, I think I eat Greek food just for the feta. So good. I topped the pancakes with a poached egg and some olive tapenade. The egg creates an awesome sauce and the tapenade adds so much flavor. I actually used an anchovy in the tapenade, but don’t freak out about it. I promise, it only adds delicious flavor. Nothing fishy, just goodness!!
So I think I need a big ole plate of these fritters… and a side of the Newspaper. Yup.
