Quinoa Cuisine makes Superfoods Super-Delicious!
The Chief Blonde Remarks: The book’s back cover states:
“You know Quiona is easy to make and good for you”
Well…NO..I didn’t know. Heck, I didn’t even know how to say “Quinoa”, had to have my 19 year old daughter tell me (KEEN-WAH).
Quinoa is rich in protein (substitute for your daily serving of meat), calcium, iron, potassium and fiber. Plus Quinoa is a good source of Vitamins B and E. Because Quinoa is high in protein and fiber, it makes you feel fuller longer so it perfect for people trying to maintain an ideal weight. People with Celiac disease can eat it because its gluten-free.
The thing I loved about this book, Quinoa Cuisine by Jessica Harlan and Kelley Sparwasser, was that it motivated me to “try” Quinoa. Now that I have, it will be a regular staple in my panty, probably replacing white rice and barley in anything where I can make the switch. It’s obvious that I can replace it my soups/stews because this book has delicious recipes for mushroom soup, hearty fall vegetable stew, and two-bean chili! But you’ll also find recipes that deal with Quinoa seeds, flakes and flour. Who knew? You can also make Desserts (Cranberry-Cherry Tart), Main Dishes (Chicken Potpie with Quinoa biscuit crust), Snacks (Mini-Pizzas), etc. I love how this book is organized into season and each recipe is labeled with icons so you can easily make the recipe in the category that you need: Vegan, Gluten-free, Freezes Well, 30 Minutes or Less. Women over 45, this book motivated me to try something new and now it will in my diet for life!
My favorite recipe in the book so far is Quinoa Muffins. I load them up with blackberries and strawberries, and raspberries. MMMM.
Buy It!
Quinoa Cuisine, $16.95. Trade Paper Back, Available from Ulysses Press, ISBN: 978-1-61243-020-1, 216 pp. Available on Amazon
Blog Note: The Chief Blonde was not compensated for this post. A review sample was provided.
I have tried it, I like it
i have not tried yet. i really have been meaning to.
I tried it. It was ok… but it is so good for you that I want to find better ways to make it.
Yes! It is super healthy and delicious!
Yes, I love it!
No, never heard of it. I love the sound of some of those recipes though!
no I’ve never heard of it
No because I have never heard of it before.
I love quinoa, and have cooked with it a few times.
I haven’t tried it. It was never offered to me
I wish I liked it more. Hoping this cookbook may change that.
I just bought it for the first time and need to find some recipes to use it, so this would be great to win!
i have tried it and i love it its kinda nutty flavored
yes i’ve tried it and have a BIG PET PEEVE about the dilletants who make up some fancy french sounding name for KEY-NOH-AH not your fault i know but people look it up in your webster’s it is the name given by the spanish to a latin american grain there is no “nwah” sound in castillian spanish ooooohh sorry but it’s a pet peeve when experts are idiots this includes martha stewart and every supposed chef on food network get a dictionary people
Yes, we heart quinoa, especially its texture!
No I have yet to try Quinoa. I just heard about it a few months back. Wouldnt know what do with it – hoping for the win – so I can get started using Quinoa.
I’ve actually never tried Quinoa b/c I don’t know how to cook it…so a cookbook would be fabulous
yes, not sure
never tried Quinoa because I have never heard of it
I have tried it.
I’m not a fan of the consistency.