nd can be mildly toxic, which prevents birds and insects from bothering with it so that it does not require any unnatural pesticides. Most quinoa sold commercially in North America has been processed to remove the coating of sapponin for you, but it only takes a minute to rinse. Once it has been rinsed, toss […]
Continue readingcal Hispanic grocery store. You can easily order quinoa online via Amazon.com. We are now ordering it in 10lb bags. Once I found a more frugal source for this ancient grain, it was time to try out some quinoa recipes. I'm going to share quite a few of them on this blog over the coming […]
Continue readingnto a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and mix everything really well. Form the mixture into a loaf, put it on a baking pan and bake it for 50 minutes to an hour at 400F. Ready for more quinoa tips and recipes? I recommend “The Complete Guide to Cooking With Quinoa“. This ebook is […]
Continue readingn and diced potato and saute everything for a minute or two. Add the vegetable broth and soy milk and bring everything to a boil. Add the quinoa and cumin. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer to soup for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa and potatoes are tender. Add the cillantro, salt and […]
Continue readingthrow it in as well. Open the can of black beans and pour the beans into a strainer. Rinse them with plenty of water. Give the excess liquid a minute to drain off completely, then pour the black beans into your salad bowl. Add the quinoa and fresh herbs and gently toss it until everything […]
Continue readingadd-on” ideas for these rather plain quinoa muffins. Incorporate those ingredients with the quinoa into the flour mixture, then proceed as mentioned above. 1/2 cup of raisins 1/2 cup of chopped dried dates 1/4 cup of dried apricots and 1/4 cup of chopped almonds 1/2 cup of chopped apple pieces and a good dash of […]
Continue readingtter and cheese. Stir it until the cheese is melting into the quinoa. Last night I was a little short on shredded cheese, so I added a good dash of grated parmesan cheese to make up the difference. If needed add a splash of milk until the quinoa is about the consistency of polenta. I […]
Continue readingit rest for an hour on the counter. Check the dough. If it feels very sticky, knead a little more flour into it. I used a mixture of the three combined flours for this. Once the dough is soft and pliable but no longer tacky, roll it out on some flour as thing as possible […]
Continue readingHere's a great way to “recycle” leftover cooked quinoa into a delicious breakfast dish. This quinoa porridge tastes similar to oatmeal. It's full of good protein and whole grains to start your day right. You can easily modify this recipe by adding your favorite ingredients. Just think of your favorite version of oatmeal and then […]
Continue readingit in a large bowl. Pour the oil on the dough and move it around so the whole outside of the dough is well coated. Cover the bowl and let the it rise for 1.5 to 2 hours. The dough should double in size. Punch the dough down, then knead it for a minute or […]
Continue readingugh, then add salsa and turn heat down to simmer, and let cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and fold the quinoa into the tomato mixture in skillet. Be careful not to stir too much; that will break the quinoa down. Add the Mexican blend cheese to the mixture and toss gently again. […]
Continue readinges and let them soak overnight. I have saved so many shirts that most people would have thrown away this way. Works wonders on baby and kids clothes also.Got the recipe from a girl that used to run a resale shop in our town for kids clothes. She shopped garage sales, then used this and […]
Continue readingy glaze you get from the grocery store, strawberries and whipped cream. Have you ever heard of a recipe like this? If so, can you find the recipe? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make […]
Continue readingnsure your bead has a hole in the middle. it may take a couple tries to get it wrapped around. the plastic is very hot so work fast or you will get burned. Then keep heating it by using the toothpick instead of the tweezers to hold it. When it is soft again pinch or […]
Continue reading1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 water (or more, if you like it creamier) 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2-4 Tbsp tahini 1 tsp salt (since we have little children I don't add salt at the moment) Add all ingredients into a food processor. Turn on and let process […]
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