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I have been eating quinoa salads for years now, but I’ve just recently gotten into branching out into other ways to use it. For those of you who don’t know, quinoa is grain that is very high in protein. It’s easy to prepare – you make it just like rice – and very versatile. It can be used in stews, soups, made into fritters, or used as a binding agent instead of breadcrumbs. Because it’s gluten free, it’s perfect for those who need to eat gluten free. Quinoa is found in the gluten free section of most grocery stores.
For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you may have seen my post about making a quinoa salad last night. I prepared one cup of the dry quinoa according to the package directions and let that cook. While the quinoa is cooking, I made a dressing consisting of the zest of two large lemons, the fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard, and about 3/4 of a cup of EVOO. That is the recipe of my standard Lemon-Dijon vinaigrette. Once I get to this point, I then decide what I’m going to do with the salad. Because I had some avocados that were going to go bad if I didn’t use them, I scooped out the meat of two of them and whisked that into the dressing to make it creamy. I then added the cooled quinoa, black olives, and toasted almond slivers and tossed everything together. To say the salad was delicious doesn’t even begin to describe how good it was! Just remember you can add anything you want to the salad – edamame, peppers, craisins, etc. The possibilities are endless!
To go along with my quinoa kick, I thought I would share this recipe idea for lunches that came to me via email from Old Orchard Juices. I really liked how the recipe was one that “thought outside the lunch box” and gave me a new way to use quinoa. One of the best things about this recipe is you can make up a bunch of them and just “grab and go” for you lunch in the morning. Love that!
Ingredients:
Mixed Greens
Fresh Mushrooms
Red Onion, sliced
Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
Quinoa, prepared
Salad Dressing
Jar with a lid
Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup Old Orchard 100% apple juice
3 fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 tsp. of honey
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Directions:
Mix all dressing ingredients together in a food processor until well combined.
Place a couple of spoonfuls of dressing in the bottom of the jar.
Layer mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and quinoa over top.
Add mixed greens to fill the jar.
Refrigerate until ready to eat; then simply shake the jar and pour contents onto a plate or bowl.
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Whether you’re just going for the two-point conversion or you’re looking to make it all the way into the endzone, these party recipes are second to none. When the big game is about to come on, why are you going to waste your money calling up the pizza place? Sports food is meant to taste just as good as anything you might find out at your favorite bar… without the hassle of actually having to leave your house on a cold day. These easy game day recipesare perfect for catering to whatever your crowd is looking for: finger foods for quick bites, homemade pizza for something a little more filling, party dips and spreads to dunk your favorite chips in, and some sweet treats for those looking for something besides the traditional fare. Plus, as a bonus, these easy snack recipes are great for packing up in your kids’ lunches at school the next day so everyone in the family can get on board! Check out a sneak peek of what we’ve got in store.
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I mentioned on my Facebook page I was at my parents’ house for dinner and my mom made a new kale recipe which she actually took from a Cooking Light cookbook. I introduced my parents to Kale a couple of months ago when I made them kale with garlic and feta cheese. I guess Mom has made that a few times, but wanted to try something new. Hence, Kale with Bacon and Onions. She didn’t follow the recipe exactly, so I’m posting what she actually did.
Ingredients
1 Cup chopped onion
I head of kale, chopped and rinsed
1/2 Cup chicken broth, divided
Salt/Pepper to taste
2 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (reserve fat)
Heat 2 Tablespoons of bacon fat (or you can use olive oil) in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until tender and begins to brown (approx. 6 min.). Add half the kale and 1/4 Cup of the broth, salt, and pepper to the pan. Cover and reduce heat; cook for 4 minutes. Add the remaining kale and broth. Cover and cook for 16 minutes or until tender – NOT MUSHY. Stir occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon pieces.
Let me know what you think!
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This new series by Surrey Books launches with an everything-you-need-to-know guide to using the slow cooker, and features 101 delicious, diverse, and recipes, all of which have been thoroughly kitchen-tested to ensure you have success every time you make one.
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Perfect both for beginners and more experienced cooks looking to broaden their kitchen horizons, Slow Cooker 101‘s breadth of recipes are drawn from a wide range of culinary traditions. Among the delicious recipes include here:
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Lamb Biryani
Paella
Winter Vegetable Risotto
Corn Pudding
Chicken Mole
Cioppino
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After the holiday season comes the New Year. And as it comes along, you start to realize all that overindulgence is starting to have an effect on you. That is when you make your list of New Year’s resolutions and you add “losing weight” to that list. Everyone wants to lose weight and makes that their New Year’s resolution. We are here to help you reach that goal. 8 Recipes for Healthy Eating In The New Year is an amazing eCookbook that is free to download and contains numerous recipes to help you actually sustain your New Year’s resolution. Print off recipes from this eCookbook and you are guaranteed to start shedding pounds in no time!
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