OMG – did anyone catch Lady Gaga’s Tunisian Chickpea dress at the Golden Globes?? Fabulous, in my opinion. The top part of her dress was covered in a layer of dried lentils. The bottom was composed of woven dried chickpeas. She had a palette of spices fashioned onto her head – cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, Spanish smoked paprika, and fennel. Oh it was glorious – and so heart healthy! She had two little girls following her – one pouring homemade vegetable broth down her left arm, and the other showering her in Israeli couscous. I really think they made the outfit come alive. She entered the stage singing her new song “I’m Gonna Marry the Soup” – quite a catchy tune! The Humane Society was ecstatic that she chose an entirely plant based dress. The Purdue company was pretty upset that she decided not to have a live chicken on her head (the original plan). What a night!

Get ready to learn the Winter Chili Shimmy. We know winter can be cold and depressing. We find that the consumption of this soup combined with dancing this shimmy puts a smile on everyone’s face. Just follow these simple steps:
- Face your partner while holding hands. Jump up and down while shouting, “lentils, chickpeas, barley, bulgur wheat!”
- Turn around. The person on the left shouts, “what’s bulgur wheat?” Hop on one foot.
- The other person shouts, “a delicious, nutty, hearty whole grain!” Now, hop on the other foot and whistle.
- Turn to each other. Shake hands. Whisper in unison, while bowing with each word, “Spices! Tomatoes! So hearty! So delish!”
- Crouch on the ground and then leap up in the air shouting, “Chili!! Chili!! Chili!!”
OK great job! I bet you’ve worked up quite an appetite. You’ve earned the chili. Heat, enjoy, and say goodbye to those winter blues.