Comments on: Crispy Roasted Chickpeas with Moroccan Spices

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:40:57 +0000

Yes! I’m married almost 40 years and have ‘been alphabetizing’ them almost from the early days of my marriage.I have encouraged friends and family to do the same over the years. I have two wooden spice racks, each holding 30 spices, made for me by my father many years ago. I treasure the racks, as well as the herbs and spices they hold. The racks are in a small pantry, away from heat and light. It’s so important to care for them to maintain freshness and shelf life.

On the shelf below I have two plastic containers. One holds Spanish herbs and spices and one holds Thai and mid-Eastern herbs and spices. In addition, in my pantry baking cabinet I keep cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, as well as lemon and orange zest. I have a shelf devoted to various oils and on the rack above I have basil, oregano, garlic salt, powder and juice, onion salt, powder and flakes. This system works wonderfully well. I am able to access whatever herbs and spices I need in a flash.

I purchased a package of dried chick peas yesterday. I soaked them overnight, drained them and cooked them slowly for an hour and a half. It made an equivalent of four cans for half the price. Today I will try your delicious- sounding recipe, make hummus, and use some in salads.

By: anne

anne — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:58:31 +0000

Well, not only did I alphabetize my spices after many many many years of having them on lazy susans in the cabinets above my stove where I could never reach them and find what I needed, I discovered these spice racks that fit in a drawer from The Container Store — so not only are they alphabetized but they are right in front of my face! The down side is that 2 racks holding a total of 24 spice jars is not enough to contain all of my spices, which are in another cabinet on step shelves — unalphabetized :0 However, those are the ones I don’t use as often.

I am going to try this roasted chick pea recipe tonight! Saw a similar one on the Weight Watchers website. Looks awesome!

By: mary-anne

mary-anne — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:57:49 +0000

Great snack recipe.

I organize spices and ingredients in plastic shoe-box tubs by cuisine. Spices-I have “sweet” spices on one shelf in the pantry, and other often used spices more by category. I have one whole double decker stainless spinaround of peppers! DH is a nut for salts-Salash smoked, Paprikash, pink, black and so on.

I am going to expieriement with various flavour combos for the garbanzos……Thai…….. South Indian……….Ethiopian……oh Berbere is my favourite so far. I also like using some smoked salt on them with the spice combos. So much healthier than fried. I use peanut oil and a drizzle of sesame on some combos as well as my fav EVOO.

By: Chels

Chels — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:13:21 +0000

I think roasting chickpeas with cinnamon and sugar counts as… breakfast AND dessert? HAHA… YUM! I’ll have to try that out!

By: Chels

Chels — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:12:16 +0000

I have a really large pantry with double doors… it’s pretty deep so I just have the spices alphabetized in several long rows. I’ll try to snap a photo and post soon so you can see! I also have a spice addiction! I refuse to NOT make a recipe if it calls for a specialty spice so I’m always buying them!

By: Sophie @ yumventures

Sophie @ yumventures — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:48:36 +0000

What a great idea! The perfect fun topper for a summer salad

By: Kerstin

Kerstin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:09:54 +0000

I should alphabetize my spices – they are such a mess! The chickpeas look so tasty and addicting!

By: jaden

jaden — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:20:30 +0000

ok, LOVE! this is on my list for tomorrow to try! I never knew you could start with canned beans.

By: Lora

Lora — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:56:38 +0000

I definitely need someone to come over an alphabetize my spices..and also to tell what what some of the mystery ones are hanging out in little baggies. Those chick peas look scrumptious!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:51:15 +0000

I don’t alphabetize my spices…I organize them according to their major use…for example, I keep my baking spices together, my spicy spices together, my Italian, my Greek, my Asian, my all-purpose/ everyday spices, etc, etc. I always seem to know exactly where to find what I want as long as no one moves them around.
Thanks for the great recipe for the Crispy roasted Chick Peas…I really want to try them.