Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

Dominique · 12-31-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

I didn't know if it would work in a smoothie..was afraid to try it..but i'm game if you've done it

Do you have any ideas for Quinoa?? I just heard about it. Any decent raw applications? if not, how do you fix it so it tastes
(like you'd want to eat again?)

I eat Quinoa every day. It's a super food that grows in Peru. It comes in white and a very high prced red. I mix them when I cook them. Sorry to disappoint you, Quinoa can't be eaten raw. Please know, I eat mostly raw.
My only exception is for grains. Quinoa is very high in magnesium and also protein. You make it like most grains...2 parts H20 to one part Q and simmer it down.

http://www.cookingquinoa.net/

kittygrrl · 12-31-2011, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dominique

I eat Quinoa every day. It's a super food that grows in Peru. It comes in white and a very high prced red. I mix them when I cook them. Sorry to disappoint you, Quinoa can't be eaten raw. Please know, I eat mostly raw.
My only exception is for grains. Quinoa is very high in magnesium and also protein. You make it like most grains...2 parts H20 to one part Q and simmer it down.

http://www.cookingquinoa.net/

Thanks for the info Dominique! I've been looking for something that's a complete protein package and this looks like it has everything i'm looking for. Can't wait to try it

Dominique · 12-31-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Thanks for the info Dominique!

My Pleasure!

kittygrrl · 12-31-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dominique

My Pleasure!

Thanks for the link too!..the recipes look delicious

Dominique · 12-31-2011, 06:25 AM

It is my experience that Q. has no real taste of it's own. It readily will pick up any flavor you cook it with. I always make my own vegtable stock, so I use that instead of water to cook down my Q. I also dice up what ever is near the end of life in my veggie inventory and toss it into a small fry pan and heat it first to bring out the flavors then let it(the diced veggies) reduce down with the Q and the stock. I only make one batch a week! (big batch, like 2 cups of Q)
and I eat some every day. I love getting the magnesium from it.

Its very easy to cook with. I stuff peppers with it, I toss it into sauce i/e pasta and use it in chili....(even though I eat raw, I love to cook) people just assume it's meat. Again, tossing cooked Q into a skillet with diced red onions and Garlic (mushrooms) and sautee that....the Q picks up the flavors....and yes, they could be fooled. It's so good for you.

It also comes in an angel hair pasta and a farina (cereal, like an oatmeal)
so you really can eat it every day! Hope you love it like I do.

kittygrrl · 12-31-2011, 09:58 AM

It's really nice of you to give me a heads-up on how to handle Quinoa. I so appreciate it! I am trying to stay raw a little cooking isn't going to hurt..I'm going to take your suggestion and make a veggie stock and maybe do a chili kind of thing?!? Wish me luck

Turtle · 12-31-2011, 10:25 AM

Mornin'. I use quinoa (we say 'kin-wa' around here) like any other grain except it cooks up faster and is a complete protein by itself. I throw it in stews, soups, and just cook it up and use it like rice. My favorite is to eat it like I would brown rice with a vegetable saute. It's also know as "curly cues" in my kitchen. ;-)

12-31-2011, 06:25 AM	#5
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12-31-2011, 09:58 AM	#6
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