simple lunchy things

[phinnia]

seattlejo came over for lunch today! This is what we had.

Wholemeal Cheesy Muffins (recipe by the most awesome and fabulous hobbitblue; any alterations by me.)

1 1/4 cups (10oz) strong wholemeal bread flour (I used some bread flour from Bluebird Grain Farms. So good!)
3/4 cup (6 oz) all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 cup (8 fl oz) milk
4 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup (2 oz) cheddar cheese. grated (I used Applewood farms sharp cheddar with bacon bits in.)
large chunk of cheddar cheese, diced (I used Tillamook medium cut in a rough dice)
4 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
1 heaped tablespoon wholegrain mustard (I used dijon from Trader Joe's because we were out of whole grain)
1 stalk fresh rosemary (hobbit uses 1 1/2 tblsp dried basil here, which would also be yum)
a little sea salt

Lightly grease muffin tins (makes 12 muffins)

In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder & salt. In a separate bowl mix together egg, milk and oil. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine. Add a little more milk to thin if too sticky. Add cheeses, mustard, spring onions & herbs and mix in so reasonably evenly distributed. Set oven to 400 degrees F (200 C).

Fill muffin tins 3/4 cup full.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops of muffins spring back when touched lightly with a finger. Cool slightly on a wire rack; loosen muffins from tins before removing completely.

(You know, I bet some sweet fresh corn niblets in these would just rock.)

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Chickpea Salad

1 can chickpeas, rinsed
2/3 a green pepper, roughly chopped
several roasted red peppers, roughly chopped
1 lemon cucumber, roughly chopped
4-6 green onions, roughly chopped
Feta to taste, crumbled (can go without and it would be vegan, but it's good if you like feta)
(Other things that might be tasty: capers, olives, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, etc.)
Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Add salad dressing (any vinaigrette you like: This time I used Trader Joe's balsamic, which is excellent) and mix together. Put in fridge to chill for flavors to mix. Serve later.