Category: Lunch Ideas

Quinoa – Take II

Several readers mentioned that they preferred white quinoa over red. I decided to pick some up during my last grocery shopping trip. I went with a package of Eden Organic Quinoa. I wasn’t sure what I was going to make with it until I stumbled upon an article in my February/March 2011 Fine Cooking magazine. “Go for the grain” …

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Trader Joe’s Brussels Sprout Sauté

I picked up something new to me during my last Tj’s shopping trip. Trader Joe’s Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts Sauté. The Ingredients: Brussels Sprouts Cooked – Uncured Bacon Celery Powder/Celery Juice Red Onion Dried Cranberries Hazelnuts Balsamic Glaze – Balsamic Vinegar and Sugar Directions: Open package, remove balsamic glaze sauce cup and set aside. Measure out …

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Spinach, Chicken and Red Quinoa Salad, etc.

What is quinoa and how do you pronounce it? It is pronounced Keen-wah – I said it wrong until I heard someone say it on the food network years ago. Technically quinoa is not a true grain. It is the seed of the Chenolodium or Goosefoot plant. It is often used as a grain or …

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