Foiled again!

Well, I do have yummy pictures and a recipe or two to post -- how does brown sugar cinnamon "butter" sound, dripping over divine almost cinnamon bun-like waffles? Alas, my camera batteries are AWOL and my boyfriend's camera doesn't want to give up my photos. So the pictures will have to wait. I also created a rather simple but mouthwatering quinoa chickpea pilaf of sorts that I was too quick to gobble up before I took a photo. But here is the recipe, sans photo:

Quinoa Chickpea Pilaf

1 cup dried quinoa, cooked with a veggie boullion or stock
1 (generous) cup cooked or canned chickpeas
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced into bit-size chunks
(if using dried sun-dried tomatoes, soak them in a little boiling water to soften first, then drain and pat dry with a paper towel)
4 scallions, white parts and some green, thinly sliced
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp. olive oil
salt to taste (optional)

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and mix until just combined. If you would like this to be a warm pilaf, cook the quinoa just prior to mixing the ingredients. Whisk together the vinegar and oil and pour over the pilaf, mixing to coat thoroughly. Taste and add a pinch of salt, if necessary.

Makes 4 side servings.

And in while I try to coax the camera to give me my photos, check out this mouthwatering raw vegan food blog: The Raw Chef Blog. While I am pretty sure I'd never be able be more than 50% raw in my diet, this guy makes raw look good enough to make me more than just a little interested in trying my hand at it...