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.
Tried it 2 times…and it was yummy! Need to learn to cook it! lol
I belong to a Back 2 Basics group and we are trying to educate each other on the basics of life and living in a healthy, wholesome, and interesting manner. We talk about food, home efficiency, fun things to do locally that are inexpensive, and just a better, healthier lifestyle. On meeting was quiona and we all tried it.
No, I have never heard of it before.
No, and honestly.. it looks like what I used to feed my birds.
Love Quinoa! so versatile!
Yes, but it was prepared by a not so great cook and tasted terrible. Being a very good cook I knew when prepared correctly it would be very good
We love quinoa, I really like the texture better than rice and the extra nutrients are great for the kids!
No, I have not had the opportunity to try it or better yet, when I sees it on the menu in a restaurant, I simply skip over it.
No, never heard of it
YES… I HAVE TRIED IT & EAT IT OFTEN. I LOVE IT !!
I love quinoa!
I have not tried Quinoa because I have never heard of it until today.
I have never tried it before, but I am game, especially if I can replace white rice with it.
i have never seen this on but they sound great
Tried it, love it. Dr.Oz swears by it!
I have never tried it. I don’t even know what it is! My family has never had it before.
I’ve tried it once, but I’d love to learn more ways to use it! Thanks for the giveaway! :0)
I really like quinoa. It has more fiber and protein than rice.
No, and no particular reason.
never tried keenwa because i never heard of it until today, but would try