Comments on: Quinoa http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/ Healthy ideas for the whole family. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:47:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Judy Minder http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-30178 Judy Minder Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:15:42 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-30178 I've recently tried this because of its healthy properties. Both my husband and I have diabetes so grains can sometimes cause rises in blood sugar. The interesting thing we have noticed is that we have experienced drops in blood sugar after eating Quinoa! I think it is something we will incorporate in our diet on a regular basis. I was told that you should rinse it before cooking as it can sometimes be bitter. I've only ever cooked it in chicken broth with a little minced garlic and then mixed in chick peas, fresh chopped spinach, and a can of Delmonte fresh cut tomatoes with basil, garlic and onion. It is delicious! I’ve recently tried this because of its healthy properties. Both my husband and I have diabetes so grains can sometimes cause rises in blood sugar. The interesting thing we have noticed is that we have experienced drops in blood sugar after eating Quinoa! I think it is something we will incorporate in our diet on a regular basis. I was told that you should rinse it before cooking as it can sometimes be bitter. I’ve only ever cooked it in chicken broth with a little minced garlic and then mixed in chick peas, fresh chopped spinach, and a can of Delmonte fresh cut tomatoes with basil, garlic and onion. It is delicious!

]]> By: Michele Dochat http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-21946 Michele Dochat Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:50:47 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-21946 Well, I bought it yesterday and tried it tonight and LOVED it. Can't wait to try it in a sweet dish! I found a red variety and it's very tasty. Here is my post, complete with pictures from Blog To Lose! Enjoy, I did! http://www.blogtolose.com/profiles/blogs/dinner-2 Well, I bought it yesterday and tried it tonight and LOVED it. Can’t wait to try it in a sweet dish! I found a red variety and it’s very tasty. Here is my post, complete with pictures from Blog To Lose! Enjoy, I did!

http://www.blogtolose.com/profiles/blogs/dinner-2

]]> By: Michele Dochat http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-21945 Michele Dochat Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:49:53 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-21945 Well, I bought it yesterday and tried it tonight and LOVED it. Can't wait to try it in a sweet dish! I found a red variety and it's very tasty. Here is my post, complete with pictures from Blog To Lose! Enjoy! http://www.blogtolose.com/profiles/blogs/dinner-2 Well, I bought it yesterday and tried it tonight and LOVED it. Can’t wait to try it in a sweet dish! I found a red variety and it’s very tasty. Here is my post, complete with pictures from Blog To Lose! Enjoy!

http://www.blogtolose.com/profiles/blogs/dinner-2

]]> By: Michele Dochat http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-21857 Michele Dochat Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:29:08 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-21857 For anyone who lives in Lancaster County, PA...Stauffers of Kissel Hill carries quinoa. I saw it last night when I was there but didn't buy it. After reading all the good ideas for it though, I think I'm headed back this weekend for a box! www.skh.com Not sure how to make that a hyperlink...but that's the web address! For anyone who lives in Lancaster County, PA…Stauffers of Kissel Hill carries quinoa. I saw it last night when I was there but didn’t buy it. After reading all the good ideas for it though, I think I’m headed back this weekend for a box!

http://www.skh.com

Not sure how to make that a hyperlink…but that’s the web address!

]]> By: Suzyn http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-17162 Suzyn Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:07:03 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-17162 I've had it in Kashi frozen dinners, and just adored the flavor. I'm gluten intolerant (bad things happen to me when I eat rice or pasta), so I can't wait to try it as a replacement for those in recipes. I’ve had it in Kashi frozen dinners, and just adored the flavor. I’m gluten intolerant (bad things happen to me when I eat rice or pasta), so I can’t wait to try it as a replacement for those in recipes.

]]> By: JenK http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-6712 JenK Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:57:25 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-6712 A-ha! I've been educated. Thanks! Somehow I doubt my small town will have any of this. They haven't quite figured out the health food craze yet. We're more of a meat and potatoes kinda place. I think I'll give it a try if I can find it. A-ha! I’ve been educated. Thanks!

Somehow I doubt my small town will have any of this. They haven’t quite figured out the health food craze yet. We’re more of a meat and potatoes kinda place.

I think I’ll give it a try if I can find it.

]]> By: Chocolate Quinoa | GreenLiteBites http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-6706 Chocolate Quinoa | GreenLiteBites Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:57:58 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-6706 [...] heard of people using quinoa for sweet dishes before but I’ve only tried it for dinner. Discovering it just a few months [...] [...] heard of people using quinoa for sweet dishes before but I’ve only tried it for dinner. Discovering it just a few months [...]

]]> By: Chris http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Chris Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:13:49 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-2872 Hey there -- I also made quinoa for the first time this year... we loved it! This recipe was great: http://www.weheartfood.com/2008/02/quinoa-with-butternut-squash-and-carrot.html Hey there — I also made quinoa for the first time this year… we loved it!

This recipe was great:
http://www.weheartfood.com/2008/02/quinoa-with-butternut-squash-and-carrot.html

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]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-746 roni Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:15:54 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-746 Alli - I didn't wash it either! Maybe I should have? Here's to hoping some sheds some light for us. :~) Alli –
I didn’t wash it either! Maybe I should have? Here’s to hoping some sheds some light for us. :~)

]]> By: AlliJag http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-741 AlliJag Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:35:51 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-741 I tried the Quick quinoa turkey taco stew this weekend, OMG was it delish! Quick question for everyone...some sites say you should wash it before you cook it?!?! I didn't do that before I put it in the stew! Is that okay? Are you supposed to wash it? Or is that only if you buy it in bulk or something? I bought the same Trader Joe's box that Roni has. HELP! I tried the Quick quinoa turkey taco stew this weekend, OMG was it delish! Quick question for everyone…some sites say you should wash it before you cook it?!?! I didn’t do that before I put it in the stew! Is that okay? Are you supposed to wash it? Or is that only if you buy it in bulk or something? I bought the same Trader Joe’s box that Roni has. HELP!

]]> By: Ashlee http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Ashlee Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:41:57 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/08/quinoa/#comment-724 My mom introduced me to quinoa probably 15 years ago when I was a kid- she was a fanatic for making "hot cereal" in the morning and trying different grains. Quinoa was hands down my favorite, it has such a mild flavor but it has an almost nutty crunch to it, it's so good. I love to make it like you would make hot oatmeal in the morning, and it's a great addition in breads and salad recipes. I'll dig up the recipes because they're definitely worth sharing and it's exciting to find that someone else like it. My mom introduced me to quinoa probably 15 years ago when I was a kid- she was a fanatic for making “hot cereal” in the morning and trying different grains. Quinoa was hands down my favorite, it has such a mild flavor but it has an almost nutty crunch to it, it’s so good. I love to make it like you would make hot oatmeal in the morning, and it’s a great addition in breads and salad recipes. I’ll dig up the recipes because they’re definitely worth sharing and it’s exciting to find that someone else like it.

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