We recently discovered quinoa in our house, and I am absolutely in love! I've been experimenting like crazy, trying to figure out the exact best way(s) to work it into our regular diet.
For my first attempt, I just made it with water, exactly as the package said. Basic. I wanted to get a sense of the natural flavor and texture. Truth be told, I liked it! It's good. After a few plain bites, I dressed it up with a touch of seasoning and butter. Yummy!
On my next attempt, I cooked the quinoa in chicken stock with spinach and tuna. It was also very good. My family can easily do without the tuna, so I will leave that out next time. Or perhaps serve it on the side.
Then one night I pulled out some plain quinoa from the fridge, drizzled it with olive oil, sprinkled it with parmesan cheese, and heated it up in the microwave. Delish!
Last night I cooked it in chicken stock with spinach again, but I used too much spinach and it sort of overwhelmed the dish.
For Valentine's Day, I made a Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bake. That was yummy! I made it again this morning, but instead of a baking dish, I made it in individual muffin cups. Later I will try freezing a few and seeing how they last. We love baked oatmeal in the morning. I make a big double batch (one with chocolate chips, one with dried fruit) and freeze them in individual portion sizes. They are very quick in filling in the morning. So I'm hoping the quinoa will work the same way. So far, they seem to be working. They set well in the muffin cups. I ate one warm and it was a tad crumbly, so we'll have to see.
I'm so pleased to have found this versatile and delicious super food! What's your favorite quinoa recipe?
Anything YOU make!
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