Well, I now know why she calls it “Mmmm Sauce.”
After reading rave reviews about Mama Pea’s Mmmm Sauce for more than a year now, I finally gave it a go this afternoon.
It was freakin’ awesome. Really, really awesome. (I actually forgot to add the lemon juice and still thought it was great!)
The base of the sauce is raw almonds, chickpeas and oil, but the nutritional yeast and spices (hooray for curry!) really take it to the next level. If you love curry and are in the market for a creamy sauce to put on basically anything savory, you must give it a whirl! (<—Pun intended since you make it in the food processor. Yes, I do reach really far for a punny joke!)
The sauce only calls for 1/4 cup of chickpeas, so after I opened a can and used what I needed for the sauce, I poured the remaining chickpeas into a bowl and topped them with a boatload of mmmm sauce for lunch.
I also had an English muffin on the side and topped one half with peanut butter and unsweetened shredded coconut and the other half with honey and coconut.
And now I’m getting ready to finish up for the day and head out to happy hour with some friends tonight!
Do the Friday dance!
P.S. I’m in the market for a quality, cute windbreaker for an upcoming trip but, as Michelle says, a cute windbreaker is a bit of an oxymoron. If you have any recommendations, please let me know! I’m on the lookout!
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I work at Athleta and we sell the spritz jacket-wind and waterproof and pretty cute!
http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=405158002
oh man, that is really cute!!
This sauce does look good! I feel like this would go great as topping on chicken. Have a good weekend!
I just made her sauce a few weeks ago. I had it every day for lunch. It was addictive! Emily’s (daily garnish) miso tahini sauce is great, too!
The North Face and Helly Hansen are my go to brands for outdoor gear! Love the idea of the coconut on the muffin!
You can’t go wrong with anything from North Face. I’ve had my North Face RDT for two years, and although it’s been on every backpacking trip since, you would think it’s brand new!
Ralph Lauren makes really cute windbreakers and rain coats. I got mine on sale at Lord and Taylor a few years ago and it still looks brand new.
Mmmm. I love curry!
What a great chickpea recipe – I just bought chickpeas the other day and have been trying to decide what to do with them…
Good luck with the windbreaker search!
I always find cute things at JC Penney. I got a really fun windbreaker there the other week on clearance but don’t see it anymore 🙁
hey! i just bought a windbreaker/rain jacket at old navy on sale for $20! check there. its grey with pink trim. super cute!
just found it online! does it fit true to size?
yep! yay! so glad you found it. i needed it for my long run tomorrow b/c its supposed to be raining and i didn’t really have a good rain jacket. i thought it was really cute!
the Nike Cyclone Vapor running jacket is waterproof and light wind proof and made for runners! it’s out of stock on nike.com, but I bought mine through sports authority and my sister got one on ebay for a steal! it’s my favorite windbreaker and really moves with me while I run!
thanks for the tip!! off to google it…
I made it once and it was SOOOO good! Love the english muffin idea 🙂
Did you try Target at all? In the sports section, maybe? They usually have some really cute colors and things for jackets/sportswear! I always wanted to try the Mmmm Sauce. It’s on one of the many Pinterest lists.
I love Mmm sauce! My favorite is putting in out turkey bacon BLTs. So yummy!
I have a Patagonia one that I can’t find on their website, which is probably because I got it on clearance at REI. Definitely suggest going to REI for their clearance section or Patagonia! I’m in college so walking to the opposite side of campus has never been a problem with their jackets. It also insulates really well!
I still haven’t tried that sauce, although I’ve been hearing about it forever! I did, however, try the miso tahini sauce from Daily Garnish and I LOVE it!
Peanut butter & honey are 2 of my favorite things – and unsweetened shredded coconut just became a fav too. What a delicious combo. I think I’ll have that with my evening coffee!
And chickpeas are never ending in my house, so adding another recipe to the cabinet is extremely helpful!
I always get my windbreakers from Nike. They never cease to amaze. Have fun tonight!
What do you plan to put the sauce on/with?
Aaaaanaanything!!
I actually just saw some cute windbreakers at TJMaxx today. One was hot pink 🙂 I liked it!
I forgot that I wanted to try that sauce!! I must do that next week.
Lululemon has some amazing “windbreakers,” but as you know, they can be pricey. I wear my “Dance Studio Jacket” (don’t think thats in stock now but they have other ones) ALL the time though, it was worth the money. And its flippin cute!!
I have a Marmot Precip jacket. Really amazing quality and not thin enough that you get wet when it rains. Pretty cute in my opinion too – two shades of blue!
http://marmot.com/products/precip_jacket?p=168
http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-houdini-jacket-rubellite-pink
Patagonia is the best!!! I have a few of their jackets and they are my go to!
I really need to make that sauce! North Face has a cute windbreaker with fun colors!
I still haven’t tried it but it does sound good!
I have a lightweight Columbia jacket that I LOVE. I can’t seem to find it online though. The hubby bought it at Cabela’s. Because well, we will take any opportunity to buy a gift for me at Cabela’s.
Is buttload the word of the week now? Sure you can find a great wind breaker at tj maxx will fit right in with your love your 80s style clothes
Really?! Classy comment….not. I just don’t get the point of these stupid comments that I keep seeing more and more of on my favorite blogs. There’s nothing constructive, it’s just bitchy passive aggressive commentary that serves no purpose. If you don’t like the blog, DON’T READ IT. It’s not complicated. I’m fed up with all my favorite bloggers (who feel like friends on some level) censoring everything they write now because they’ve been broken down by the persistent negativity of trolls.
I don’t even see buttload in this post….anyway, I agree with another commenter that Old Navy has a grey/pink one right now!
Anything Patagonia rocks my world! I also have an older North Face climbing jacket that I wear when I run sometimes; it works well. Can’t wait to try the sauce!
It just so happens I work for a very quality apparel brand called Icebreaker! We have a new soft shell/windbreaker that has been really popular. Don’t let the price scare you – it’s worth every penny. 100% New Zealand merino wool that is SUPER durable, breathable, and water repellent.
http://us.icebreaker.com/Gust-Jacket/100262D87XS,en,pd.html
Let me know if you’re interested and I might be able to score you a discount 🙂
The other day i saw one in TJMaxx…New balance brand…Its super cute….u can look around in TJMaxx..i love the place to shop 🙂
As a MAJOR chickpea lover, I have got to say that this looks amazing! I will most definitely be giving this a try :).
Ooooh I must try this sauce then! Yummers
North Face products are always my go to for quality but since they are a little pricey I buy the kids size! I highly recommend it – I wear mine a lot!
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/the-north-face-resolve-rain-jacket-big-girls/3288167?origin=PredictiveSearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=VOLTAGE+YELLOW&resultback=0
Also – this jacket has a mesh lining on the body, and the sleeves and hood are lined with a silkier material. The inside of the collar even has a soft, fleecy material so it won’t bother your face.
YUM! That looks like a must try!
Mama Pea is amazing – love her mmm sauce!
Hi Julie, I was just on Neiman Marcus’ Last Call site (they have a huge sale going on right now) and there was the Garment-Dyed Windbreaker by G.E.T. that’s now $29.62. http://www.lastcall.com/ it’s on the clearance page; the direct link filled this entire comment box which I thought looked kind of obnoxious, so I apologize for not including that directly!
Oooh I like it! Thanks!
that sauce sounds amazing!! I love these jackets — plus they are super cute. http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-jackets-and-hoodies/Run-Rise-And-Shine-Jacket?cc=10036&skuId=3487563&catId=women-jackets-and-hoodies
yay for the friday dance :]
Hey Julie! I bought a cute and flattering wind breaker from REI last year and I love it. I wore it at the summit of pikes peak in Colorado and it worked really well! I’m not sure what model it is but its the REI brand. I’m sure you could look online and find some cute ones!
Thumb’s up for NorthFace–other options could be TJ Maxx or Marshall’s–I saw a lot of windbreakers at Marshall’s last weekend.
That lunch looks so good! mmm Curry powder. What’s nutritional yeast? I’ve heard of it but don’t really know much about it and the benefits.
What’s a windbreaker? Yes I realise this comment has me looking like a clueless character haha
Columbia makes great jackets! The Women’s “Trail Turner Shell” “Trail Drier Windbreaker” and “Kaleidaslope Windbreaker” are a few that come in different fun colors and are wind and water resistant:)
I’m so glad you liked the Mmmm Sauce. And that you didn’t get hurt licking the blade. 😉
Bad blogger! A styrofoam bowl and paper towel?
I think there is such a thing as cute! I really like this one but I’ve been looking around for a more reasonably priced version (like, a much much more reasonably priced version). I think the color is super cute too:
http://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/JACKETSANDOUTERWEAR/Outerwear/PRDOVR~43282/43282.jsp
Hey Julie! Try Brooks (like the running company) for windbreakers! I especially love the LSD Lite Jacket and the Essential Run Jacket. Here are the links:
http://www.brooksrunning.com/LSD-Lite-Jacket-III/220511001.020,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=womens-apparel-outerwear
http://www.brooksrunning.com/Nightlife-Ess.-Run-Jacket-II/220513664.020,default,pd.html?start=4&cgid=womens-apparel-outerwear
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Enjoy your weekend My Lady (said with a curtsy)
check the LuLuLemon ones out!! I love mine, and it stays nice and new looking!
http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-jackets-and-hoodies/Run-Rise-And-Shine-Jacket?cc=10036&skuId=3487563&catId=women-jackets-and-hoodies
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Nutritional yeast is my fav new discovery I use it in salad dressing, in a cheese sauce on my pita pizzas and on top of pasta dishes.
Def going to try this sauce 🙂
I have been reading about mmm sauce for so long too but haven’t given it a try yet. I probably should just do it already! I have a hot pink North Face windbreaker and I love it….except, like you, I have a long torso and it is a bit short which is super annoying. I tried on a friend’s Columbia Sportswear windbreaker though and it was longer than the North Face ones.
6pm’s website was just promoting a big north face sale. I bought two jackets for just over $100. The sale may still be on.