John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Is chickpea safe for dogs?

Yes, chickpeas are safe for dogs as long as they are cooked plainly. Chickpeas contain protein, magnesium, folate, potassium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C and are often found in natural brands of commercial dog food. Chickpeas are seed pods and they contain oxalic acid, which can irritate the skin if you constantly …

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Where are chickpeas grown?

Austin’s Instacart shoppers seem to really love black beans, chickpeas, Hass avocados While the Austin data focuses solely on Instacart shoppers, an online survey of more than 2,000 adults by the Harris Poll found that 44% of Americans tried making. You may be thinking “Where are chickpeas grown in canada?” Chickpeas are grown in the …

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Are chickpeas legumes?

Chickpeas are legumes. They are not nuts. But what makes them a legume? They belong to the family Fabaceae. And by the definition of legumes, they are fruits or seeds of plants from the botanical family Fabaceae. Austin’s Instacart shoppers seem to really love black beans, chickpeas, Hass avocados While the Austin data focuses solely …

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