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(Now let's kick off)
Without being aggressive about it, I challenge you not to take some delight in the Ratatouille Soundtrack.
I didn't intend for this mash up, but one of the little girls that I nanny for was watching this, and I couldn't escape it. nor did I want to. I'm the one that made us watch "Remytouie n Guine" again.
While this song is sung by the swimmingly merry Camille Dalmais, OST cred goes to Michael Giacchino.
"who?" you ask...
A composer that has the potential to rise quite quickly in just about anyone's musical taste, once you're aware of what he's been responsible for
to name a few:
THE INCREDIBLES
LOST (for TV)
STAR TREK
ALIAS (for TV)
UNDERCOVERS (for TV)
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III
(...yes, he and J.J. Abrams are attached at the hip, and it's for no man to put asunder.)
aaaaaand GARGOYLES!!!
I grew up with this man and didn't even realize it.
and why him?
because he's appropriately versatile for what he does. As soon as he signs his name to it, it disappears.
Right behind the arrangement that's already steadily yet inconspicuously serving the story that's depending on it.
Giacchino is playful and crafty at getting your senses kicking in no time with a buoyantly robust OST. So naturally, this meal -by equal definition- will be his mate for the evening.
Singapore Lemon Pepper Chickpea Dinner
(trial and error, till it tasted delicious)
1/2 can of chickpeas (rinsed of its juice)
3 dashes pepper
3 dashes lemon pepper seasoning
3 dashes Penzey's Singapore seasoning (thank you Sonja- ol roomie of mine!)
2 dashes oregano
handful of fresh green beans
quinoa (cook according to directions)
1 tsp olive oil
one lemon, for juice.
Frank's red hot hot sauce (get used to seeing this in...a lot. but it is optional.)
-Start cooking quinoa first and plate when ready.
**everything else takes literally 3 minutes**
-In pan add oil, then put spices into it.
**maybe its just me, but the flavors of the spices pop when they hit heat and not food first. who knows**
-as soon as oil is warm, add chickpeas.
-let them brown and pop a bit while lightly stirring then around.
-pour onto plated quinoa.
-quickly flash fry green beanies in same pan.
**you may need to add a bit more olive oil**
-pour beans onto everything else.
- squeeze the juice from a lemon slice onto everything. do. not. skip. this. step. :)
-add non puss amount of hot sauce
voila!
you have a meal! It's aromatic. It took you 10 minutes to make, and it goes with a stellar Soundtrack.
I like to eat mine in a bowl. my poor quinoa is buried.
Enjoy!
I take back "non puss" comment. I had to make sure my lips weren't burning off. Be careful...
Most aromatic spices work better when they are introduced to heat bc they are allowed to release the oils and fragrance that is left in them after their drying process.
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