Archive for May, 2008

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I admit that quinoa can become quite addictive

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

My wife has gently pointed out to me that I eat a lot of quinoa and isn’t this getting a bit out of control. I have a quinoa addiction.

quinoa nutrition chart

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

There are a number of features that set quinoa apart from nearly all the other grains. Quinoa is gluten free It has a wide range of amino acids High in protein and complex carbohydrates Low in fat but plentiful in vitamins and minerals

Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

This simple quinoa pilaf recipe is taken from a Granovita packet. You can adapt it by changing the fruit or juice flavour. You can also blend chopped fresh fruit with it just before serving and put a dollop of cream on top.

How to cook with quinoa flour

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Quinoa flour is a processed form of quinoa. It looks like standard wholemeal flour but cannot be simply substituted for it. This is because the make up of the grain is quite different to wheat grain.

Quinoa Tabouleh

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

This recipe is taken from a packet of quinoa from Infinity Foods. This is really a type of quinoa salad and is a good method of preparing the quinoa dish ahead of the serving time and keeping it in the fridge.

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