For the longest time i've been moaning about how most of the Turkish fast food stores that i've been to don't sell Falafel sandwiches. An alternative for those who don't eat meat as it's predominately made out of chickpeas and various spices. And often when J would order his meal, i'd be stuck with eating the salad and a plate of fries or finding somewhere else to eat.
At one point i even was tempted to make my own falafel balls.
I mean i've already cured my cravings by making roti canai, shortbread and hummus by scratch.
But then as random as random can be, J came home from work yesterday with his backpack filled with presents. And with presents i mean yummy food.
I guess that's another thing i can be grateful for, J is very thoughtful when it comes to making sure i don't starve. Plus he has a memory like a hawk. Sometimes i'll mention something very casually in a conversation and often i can trust him to remember it even if it's days after.
So anyway, J had gone to one of the shops hoping to find some falafel knowing how much i love eating it but instead the guy behind the counter directed him to a supermarket that specialised in Turkish and Middle Eastern produce. There he even found 18 tortilla wraps which only cost 3.99. Ordinarily a pack of 4 at the regular supermarket would cost 2 Euros.
And seeing that we eat Soy Gyros Wraps at least once a week and may even start making our own pizzas using tortillas as a base, saving pennies where we can feels so much better.
And should you be wondering about the garlic. Well on Monday when we went to the supermarket by bike, we had bought basically everything that was on our list but didn't manage to get any garlic. I love garlic in my food. So he saw some fresh garlic at the Turkish supermarket and bought some. Which saved me from having to make a trip all the way out just to find some.
Yes, i thought that was very nice of him and made it a point to tell him.
Topped with ketchup, barbecue and garlic sauce, my falafel sandwich makes out to be a very messy meal but oh so worth it!
And if that wasn't something to be pleased about, J and i even managed to lie on the couch for the entire evening watching TV and without being interrupted by his Battle Ships game! A part of me is still a bit skeptic as to how much longer will this no-game-playing last before he gets lured back to his old habits.
But i see his effort and i am thankful.
At one point i even was tempted to make my own falafel balls.
I mean i've already cured my cravings by making roti canai, shortbread and hummus by scratch.
But then as random as random can be, J came home from work yesterday with his backpack filled with presents. And with presents i mean yummy food.
I guess that's another thing i can be grateful for, J is very thoughtful when it comes to making sure i don't starve. Plus he has a memory like a hawk. Sometimes i'll mention something very casually in a conversation and often i can trust him to remember it even if it's days after.
So anyway, J had gone to one of the shops hoping to find some falafel knowing how much i love eating it but instead the guy behind the counter directed him to a supermarket that specialised in Turkish and Middle Eastern produce. There he even found 18 tortilla wraps which only cost 3.99. Ordinarily a pack of 4 at the regular supermarket would cost 2 Euros.
And seeing that we eat Soy Gyros Wraps at least once a week and may even start making our own pizzas using tortillas as a base, saving pennies where we can feels so much better.
And should you be wondering about the garlic. Well on Monday when we went to the supermarket by bike, we had bought basically everything that was on our list but didn't manage to get any garlic. I love garlic in my food. So he saw some fresh garlic at the Turkish supermarket and bought some. Which saved me from having to make a trip all the way out just to find some.
Yes, i thought that was very nice of him and made it a point to tell him.
Turkish flatbread // mashed potatoes // falafel //
cucumber + garlic + salt + pepper + 3.5% fat plain yoghurt sauce
cucumber + garlic + salt + pepper + 3.5% fat plain yoghurt sauce
Topped with ketchup, barbecue and garlic sauce, my falafel sandwich makes out to be a very messy meal but oh so worth it!
And if that wasn't something to be pleased about, J and i even managed to lie on the couch for the entire evening watching TV and without being interrupted by his Battle Ships game! A part of me is still a bit skeptic as to how much longer will this no-game-playing last before he gets lured back to his old habits.
But i see his effort and i am thankful.
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