The Plucky Housewives

Chick Pea and Cilantro Salad I had visited a friend who had made a chick pea and parsley salad, which was surprisingly tasty for me.  I love chick peas (garbanzo beans), whether they are in a salad or whizzed into a creamy hummus. I am also a lover of cilantro and began to wonder, as I usually do, as to whether I could successfully change up this recipe.   I was delighted to discover that it worked phenomenally well! Try it.  If you are not a fan of cilantro, then change it back to parsley, either way its a lovely salad for a summer day! 2 tins of chick peas, drained 4 spring onions, chopped 1 c cilantro garlic puree (tube version) - 1-2 inches 5 oz feta 1-1/2 T olive oil juice of one lemon red pepper flakes Combine garlic puree, olive oil, red pepper flakes and lemon.  Whisk together until well combined and slightly emulsified. To a medium bowl add chick peas, spring onion, cilantro and feta.   Mix.  Add dressing and combine. Chill before serving! Printable Chic

So this is a variation on a theme.   A few years ago I created in a frenzied moment, a trifle dessert at the last minute.  All I had was a leftover cake, some bananas and a few other dairy items.   I put together a dessert that has become quite the favorite of my friends (and on here).    With a little bit of time and some more creativity, I came up with this updated version.   I call it Strawberry Banana Dixie trifle.    Here is the link to the original recipe.   Dixie Banana Trifle Original recipe The changes I made:   I layer in fresh strawberries sprinkled with a bit of sugar.  I also added some shaved milk chocolate to the top and layered the entire dessert in a lovely trifle dessert dish.   Enjoy!