Archive for May, 2009

Do You Have To Cook Quinoa Twice?

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

There is more than one way to cook an egg and in the same way there is more than one way to cook quinoa. Many quinoa recipes have instructions on how to prepare your quinoa before cooking it in a recipe. This preparation of the quinoa before including it in a recipe is very common. [...]

Quinoa Seedlings Germinate Successfully

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Having mastered the art of cooking quinoa I am now trying to grow my own quinoa in my home garden. I found some quinoa seeds for sale online that are suitable for growing in cooler climates. So last weekend I took a tray with 24 growing pods in it and filled it with multipurpose compost. [...]

Quinoa Cajun Stir Fry

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

This recipe is taken from The Complete Guide To Cooking Quinoa. Actually it is a variation on the Cajun Stir Fry recipe. I have taken out the dried spices and herbs and replaced them with fresh basil, chilli pepper and coriander leaves. I am using fresh flavourings increasingly this year for 2 reasons. Firstly They [...]