Life Experiences may change us, but it starts and ends with Family…
Most of you will recall I started my blog the day after my oldest left for college. Although we have had 18 years to prepare for this day, I don’t think that any Mother is ever truly prepared for the day they drop their child off at College.
I can still read my very First Post and get the chills. The day your child leaves for college is a day of such mixed emotions. I was so happy for my daughter because she was accepted into the college of her choice. As my overachiever, she had worked hard for her acceptance. In many ways, Alexandra, inspires me . She is always my biggest cheerleader, adviser, menu planner, recipe tester, wardrobe consultant, and best friend. The real question here was not how was she going to survive without me….How was I going to survive without her?
Last week, as we were setting the table for Sunday Supper, I received a text from Alexandra. It was a picture of the Sunday Supper Alex and her friend Leigh had prepared. Chicken, Rice, Chick Pea Salad and Cupcakes for Dessert. Pretty impressive meal for college students living in a dorm.
Their Chick Pea Salad is out of this world! Once again, my daughter had inspired me. Not only by her recipes, but to continue to inspire my children to spend time Around the Family Table. The Family Table can be anywhere…. as long as the main ingredient is Love!
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Chick Pea Salad ala Alex and Leigh
- 1 16 oz can of Chick Peas
- Medley of Onions and Peppers chopped (sold in the produce section of most grocery stores)
- 1 Cup of Mushrooms
- 4 Tablespoons of grated Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
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Kid Ratings: Alex 10, Ronnie 8.5, Reis 9.5, Riley 0 (Riley doesn’t like chick peas, onions, peppers or mushrooms) Gotta work on him! Guest Ratings: Leigh 10
Val
January 28, 2012 at 11:53 amIsabel — this is so great that your daughter is continuing in your love for food and family meal times! I’ll have to give the chick pea salad a try — love them anyway you make them! {Beautiful girls -btw!}
FamilyFoodie
January 28, 2012 at 12:13 pmVal~Thank you so much. I never realized how much time Around the Family Table meant to my kids until they got older! Cherish it!
sunithi
January 28, 2012 at 1:29 pmLove chick peas , love the recipe and love love most of all the story behind the recipe 🙂 Beautiful lessons of love taught to children will always come back to reward you 🙂
FamilyFoodie
January 31, 2012 at 5:50 pmSunithi~Thank you. It is so true that the time with our children is priceless and the values will last a lifetime.
Carolyn Renny
January 29, 2012 at 10:43 amMy son will be a senior in high school next year. I’m already feeling sad.the time went so fast and this is really why I cherish Sunday Supper where everyone is home and relaxing and there is cooking and eating going on. It’s my absolute favorite way to spend the day!
FamilyFoodie
January 29, 2012 at 12:04 pmCarolyn~ I am so glad you have the tradition of Sunday Supper too. I tell you, it is the best thing we can do for our family!
Nicole @ Daily Dish Recipes
January 31, 2012 at 5:30 pmThat salad looks soooo good. And Alexandra is beautiful, she looks just like you. There is no doubt, I was NOT eating like that back in college – quite the impressive meal I must say!!
FamilyFoodie
January 31, 2012 at 5:49 pmThank you Nicole! She is much prettier than me but you are so sweet! I did not eat like her either when I was in college… she is a really healthy eater!