{"id":3195,"date":"2012-01-06T11:56:28","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T16:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=3195"},"modified":"2012-01-06T11:58:56","modified_gmt":"2012-01-06T16:58:56","slug":"dysfunctional-chef-roast-vegetables-add-peas-take-politic-o-matic-quiz-until-tender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2012\/01\/dysfunctional-chef-roast-vegetables-add-peas-take-politic-o-matic-quiz-until-tender.html","title":{"rendered":"Dysfunctional Chef: Roast Vegetables, Add Peas, Take Politic-O-Matic Quiz Until Tender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/files\/2011\/12\/dysfunctional-chef.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3110\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/100\/2011\/12\/dysfunctional-chef-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>While you are roasting vegetables and eagerly awaiting your onions and carrots to soften, log onto <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/News\/ElectionCenter\/PoliticOMatic.aspx\">Beliefnet<\/a> and take the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/News\/ElectionCenter\/PoliticOMatic.aspx\">Politic-OMatic Quiz<\/a>.\u00a0 An interesting buffet of political questions are presented to you that assess your beliefs and values in order to find out where you &#8211; the quiz-taker &#8211; fall on the political party spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>I took the test and while I stood exactly where I thought I would, the questions did give pause for thought.\u00a0 I realized that some questions were weightier than others; and some issues warranted more research and reading on my part.<\/p>\n<p>AND &#8230; by the time I was done with the quiz, my veggies were tender and ready to serve!!!<br \/>\n<strong>ROASTED VEGETABLES &amp; CHICK PEAS<br \/>\nServes 8:<br \/>\nApprox. 250 calories per serving!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love, love, love this recipe because it is easy-peasy, heart healthy, includes some of my favorite comfort foods, and it&#8217;s on the cheap.\u00a0 My kids are coming for dinner and I&#8217;ve got a bucket of this on the stove, bubbling away.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Served with a salad and a fruity dessert, and wowzer &#8230; another 5 yum meal from your favorite Dysfunctional Chef (me!).<\/p>\n<p><strong>INGREDIENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces<br \/>\n1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (My taste buds are doing the Comfort Food dance!!!)<br \/>\n1 large sweet onion, Vidalia works for me, peeled (of course), cut into chunks.<br \/>\n1 lb. little potatoes (I like the little bags of little potatoes &#8211; but if you want to buy potatoes and cut into chunks, then try russerts<br \/>\n8 cloves garlic, minced<br \/>\n1 16 oz can of chick peas (aka garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained<br \/>\n2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil<br \/>\n2 teaspoons dried parsley<br \/>\n1 teaspoon dried sage<br \/>\n1 teaspoon dried rosemary<br \/>\n1 teaspoon dried thyme\u00a0\u00a0 (Play Simon &amp; Garfunkel&#8217;s song)<br \/>\n1 tablespoon agave syrup (great substitute for sugar)<br \/>\nsalt n&#8217; pepper to taste<\/p>\n<p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preheat oven to 425 degrees.<br \/>\nPlace all vegetables, garlic and chickpeas in a large shallow roasting pan.<br \/>\nIn a small bowl, combine the other ingredients.<br \/>\nDrizzle over vegetables; toss until well-coated.<br \/>\nRoast, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender!!!<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>For more recipes from your favorite Dysfunctional Chef, as well as the best weight loss wisdom on the planet,\u00a0 join\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/maildogmanager.com\/surveys\/OurLadyofWeightLoss\/optin1.html\" target=\"_blank\">Our Lady of Weight Loss\u2019s Kick in the Tush Club<\/a>.\u00a0 Slim down while you laugh it 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