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.
No i have never tried it, but i am a very picky eater so it’s hard for me to try new things..
I’ve been making quinoa for a couple of years now. It’s so versatile…I’ve made it part of breakfast and dinner. It’s a little messy sometimes, but it’s yummy and healthy!
i’ve never tried it but i’ve been interested in trying it, and experimenting with it, so this would be a really interesting book!
I have tried it and we like it!
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I haven’t been able to yet, but I’ve heard great things about it, and would love some recipes to help me maneuver my way around it.
Yes, I used it in a cold pasta salad type dish and it was delicious.
Yes, I use it. I had to go gluten free years ago. I like it and have a great recipe from Epicurious. But would love to have more recipes.
have never heard of this but would like to try
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I’ve just recently started eating Quinoa and I think it’s a lot better than rice. I like putting it in my salads. It gives them a great texture.
Have not tried it yet, but hearing so much about it, I really want to!
No. This is the first time I’ve heard of Quinoa. I hope I’ll have the chance to have some! 🙂
LOVE quinoa! I eat it with dinner about 3-4 times a week, so I’m always looking for new recipes!!
no bc i never heard of it
I just learned about it from you!
I have never tried it but with a son with Celiac, I will be..thanks!
NO never tried it. Just never thought to do so
I have never tried it before.
my family eat lots of quinoa. It is a good source of protein
no because had not heard of it yet