Breaking the Mirror of Common Sense

Are you tired of those predictable TV series? There’s nothing as boring as investing time watching something you don’t need to finish to know the end. Going totally in the opposite direction, Netflix made available Black Mirror, a TV series written by Charlie Brooker, a British satirist and broadcaster who is definitely not afraid of thinking out of the box.

Black Mirror shows another extent to what this kind of program can be like. On the series, episodes are short, each bringing different characters (played by famous and amateur actors), fascinating and curious plots, distinct scenarios etc. The fact that there’s no fix hero to be proud of and cheer for neither any villain to admire the entire series, might make you be in two minds as choosing it as catchy or not. Thus, some viewers tend to classify the program as dull and not worth watching at all, while real followers will spread their excitement to everyone else. With plots that unfold stories regarding real princesses liver or futuristic but totally-possible-to-happen situations, Black Mirror is certainly thought-provoking to those who seek to watch all episodes.

All in all, if you’re looking forward to escaping the typical common sense ideas portrayed in TV series, Black Mirror is a program you must watch. Follow it and be ready to take your friends up on the issue. You will surely have a lot to comment about.

Do you eat "Chickpeas"?

Have you ever eaten "Chickpeas"? Well, this might sound a little strange if you don't know what this word means. 

I myself didn't know the meaning until very recent. Actually, one of my students asked me for this word while describing her curious gastronomic weekend, when she ate "Puchero" (another new word for me), a Spanish recipe that takes chickpeas as an ingredient.

Chickpea, known as "grão de bico" in Portuguese, is a very typical legume used in different countries and easily found in the Brazilian cuisine. Brazil isn’t the main producer, though. This legume also considered a grain is rich in proteins and is said to be one of the earliest grains to be cultivated in human history.

My family has used this ingredient in many occasions and for different recipes. Although you can find various recipes available on the internet, I selected a list BBC has gathered for your to enjoy this peculiar but rich ingredient. Click here and enjoy.