tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post4480489663632109129..comments2024-03-29T04:52:14.588+00:00Comments on Bite-sized thoughts: (Beetroot) spaghetti with cumin-spiced tomato split pea sauceKarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-58566274743717434982013-09-05T08:56:57.055+01:002013-09-05T08:56:57.055+01:00Definitely a blessing!Definitely a blessing!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-14468611617504772292013-09-05T00:36:04.828+01:002013-09-05T00:36:04.828+01:00Yum! Another recipe with beetroot spaghetti! I c...Yum! Another recipe with beetroot spaghetti! I can't find it anywhere! Argh...I may be weird but I NEVER shed a tear when chopping onion. I guess it's a blessing hahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355311120987645476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-72025281912097846452013-09-04T04:12:57.964+01:002013-09-04T04:12:57.964+01:00A bit glarey when I ride my bike in the afternoon ...A bit glarey when I ride my bike in the afternoon without sunnies, but my eyeballs are too steep and the contacts were starting to rub hard and get sore. I'm much more comfortable now, plus I think they make me look smarter and thus my students and colleagues maybe take me more seriously ;) Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522718077350466894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-58836393087433399972013-09-03T12:57:37.358+01:002013-09-03T12:57:37.358+01:00I have never seen beetroot pasta before - sounds i...I have never seen beetroot pasta before - sounds interesting!Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-5160588852971571782013-09-03T01:05:36.157+01:002013-09-03T01:05:36.157+01:00And let's not forget easy!And let's not forget easy!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-69936506368302664232013-09-03T01:05:21.228+01:002013-09-03T01:05:21.228+01:00Contact lens promotors could add that feature to t...Contact lens promotors could add that feature to their sales pitch ;)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-17440783334787661762013-09-03T01:04:47.066+01:002013-09-03T01:04:47.066+01:00I am pretty obsessed with the beet pasta. I keep t...I am pretty obsessed with the beet pasta. I keep thinking of other things it would be good for...my latest idea is a chocolate mole sauce. Or just a straight up chocolate sweet sauce. Colour makes such a difference!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-30066510601563454282013-09-03T01:04:07.723+01:002013-09-03T01:04:07.723+01:00Thanks Maureen :-)Thanks Maureen :-)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-63398085367861889432013-09-03T01:03:55.325+01:002013-09-03T01:03:55.325+01:00If I ever move to full-time glasses, I think I'...If I ever move to full-time glasses, I think I'll definitely have to try swimming goggles! As it is, I'm going to try harder to keep my contact protection in, but chewing gum sounds like a back up plan too!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-66642169430799797072013-09-03T01:03:16.550+01:002013-09-03T01:03:16.550+01:00Isn't it horrible?! Interesting to hear you...Isn't it horrible?! Interesting to hear you've made the swap though - I sense one day I may do the same, if only because my eyes may tire of contacts. How are you finding it?Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-69904379939996246362013-09-03T01:02:41.387+01:002013-09-03T01:02:41.387+01:00I'm embracing flexibility whole-heartedly just...I'm embracing flexibility whole-heartedly just now :-)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-31023809245517119992013-09-03T01:02:17.949+01:002013-09-03T01:02:17.949+01:00I was a bit concerned about how it would turn out,...I was a bit concerned about how it would turn out, given the flavours aren't things I'm used to mixing - but fortunately it seemed to come together!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-83684821396111770572013-09-03T01:01:39.148+01:002013-09-03T01:01:39.148+01:00A recipe with 12 onions would definitely be dismis...A recipe with 12 onions would definitely be dismissed by me! I can't believe other people go through the pain every time they cut onions!<br /><br />Thanks for timing your hosting so impeccably well :-)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-6050741099520673312013-09-03T01:00:37.875+01:002013-09-03T01:00:37.875+01:00Thanks Sandy :)Thanks Sandy :)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-36163402313866802242013-09-02T22:32:04.823+01:002013-09-02T22:32:04.823+01:00I love love everything about this pasta, so hearty...I love love everything about this pasta, so hearty and healthy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370921949266605002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-7094576097755638082013-09-02T20:39:48.980+01:002013-09-02T20:39:48.980+01:00I don't blame you for skipping out - September...I don't blame you for skipping out - September is a crazy month for sure. And that's interesting about the contacts/onions! I've noticed that before too (though not nearly to the same degree). Contacts are a badass shield from onion fumes. Allysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097190577011498780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-48842339803666707402013-09-02T12:54:44.307+01:002013-09-02T12:54:44.307+01:00That beet pasta is such a pretty pink! And I love ...That beet pasta is such a pretty pink! And I love the sound of that tomato sauce...smoky cumin flavor is always appealing to me.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-4454088104863787052013-09-02T03:23:18.688+01:002013-09-02T03:23:18.688+01:00I love beetroot pasta and this dish looks very com...I love beetroot pasta and this dish looks very comforting.Maureen | Orgasmic Chefhttp://www.orgasmicchef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-76135649988673721962013-09-02T01:22:41.416+01:002013-09-02T01:22:41.416+01:00Have you tried chopping onions while wearing swimm...Have you tried chopping onions while wearing swimming goggles? A friend of mine swears by it. My Archie says if you chew chewing gum while chopping onions your eyes won't water but I haven't put that to the test. I love the look of your pasta though - so much flavour and yes, perfect for leftovers xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-16627446043361389172013-09-02T01:15:14.454+01:002013-09-02T01:15:14.454+01:00I recently switched to wearing glasses full time i...I recently switched to wearing glasses full time instead of contact lenses, and it has made dinner prep such a painful experience! Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522718077350466894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-187072004174838912013-09-02T00:00:31.018+01:002013-09-02T00:00:31.018+01:00Aaaah! It's September already! September has b...Aaaah! It's September already! September has become a crazy month for me, but as long as you're still flexible, I think we'll be right! :DHannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-79031336325687509802013-09-01T23:38:10.983+01:002013-09-01T23:38:10.983+01:00What an interesting sauce! I really love split pea...What an interesting sauce! I really love split peas but have never used them in a pasta sauce before - not sure about cumin either.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-59994851499293392192013-09-01T12:52:43.815+01:002013-09-01T12:52:43.815+01:00Thanks for your entry Kari and for the tear shed t...Thanks for your entry Kari and for the tear shed to make it :-) I now wish I had contact lenses as onions often make me cry and it can be very painful - I saw a recipe calling for 12 onions recently - ouch!<br /><br />That's a really interesting pasta sauce - I am scratching my head to think if I have ever used cumin in a pasta sauce. Just not sure. But I am interested and love the idea of split peas too - and of course just love that coloured pasta. Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-52276234995398185412013-09-01T11:10:32.277+01:002013-09-01T11:10:32.277+01:00ok yum that looks totally my thing and really deli...ok yum that looks totally my thing and really delicious :-)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.com