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Boy does that look good......unfortunately!

What a fabulous idea, I love chickpeas.

You are absolutely right, that ground meat from the grocery store is either watery, flat or just plain tasteless.

My mother and father have always been adventurous eaters. They have never been afraid to try anything...and I mean Anything! So food has always been a source of fun, adventure, comfort as well as a family bond.
My paternal grandmother would always cook for 30 even if there were only 6 of us around the table.
In my family and in my circle of friends I think food has only ever come in second to breathing lol.