Different Foods.....Thursday
Sooooo If I don't blog enough I am going to add another day to it...
I am going to try a different food, every week, something I usually don't eat or something that I have never tried. I am trying to expand our food choices.
This week is:
Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah)
Description:
It is a grain. Looks like bird seed actually. I picked up some online to give it a try. I had researched it and it is to have lots of vitamins and protein.
How to I made it:
You have to rinse it about three times till water runs clear. I used a small sievey strainy thing. Then I put it in a bowl. I used 1/2 cups to 1 cup water. I then microwaved it for 7 minutes and stirred. I went a few more minutes to absorb the water. It will look done when the seeds all have curly things coming out.
I let it then cool.
When it was finished I added diced tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Took a bit of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Sea salt and tossed. Refrigerated.
Taste:
It wasn't bad at all, it was kinda like tabouli grains. It made a really refreshing salad. It was so much better the next day, cause it had soaked up all the flavorings.
Who ate it:
I loved it. Husband was indifferent (I am sure if it was covered in ketchup he would have ate it all ) The kids thought it looked icky... SEE WHAT I AM UP AGAINST>>>>>LOL
I would have this again. I think probably would be good with chicken broth and serve like a rice dish.
If anyone gives it a try, let me know what you think?
I am always up for a challenge. If you have a certain food you think I should try let me know, and I will look for it and give it a go.
Thanks always for reading.
I am going to try a different food, every week, something I usually don't eat or something that I have never tried. I am trying to expand our food choices.
This week is:
Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah)
Description:
It is a grain. Looks like bird seed actually. I picked up some online to give it a try. I had researched it and it is to have lots of vitamins and protein.
How to I made it:
You have to rinse it about three times till water runs clear. I used a small sievey strainy thing. Then I put it in a bowl. I used 1/2 cups to 1 cup water. I then microwaved it for 7 minutes and stirred. I went a few more minutes to absorb the water. It will look done when the seeds all have curly things coming out.
I let it then cool.
When it was finished I added diced tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Took a bit of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Sea salt and tossed. Refrigerated.
Taste:
It wasn't bad at all, it was kinda like tabouli grains. It made a really refreshing salad. It was so much better the next day, cause it had soaked up all the flavorings.
Who ate it:
I loved it. Husband was indifferent (I am sure if it was covered in ketchup he would have ate it all ) The kids thought it looked icky... SEE WHAT I AM UP AGAINST>>>>>LOL
I would have this again. I think probably would be good with chicken broth and serve like a rice dish.
If anyone gives it a try, let me know what you think?
I am always up for a challenge. If you have a certain food you think I should try let me know, and I will look for it and give it a go.
Thanks always for reading.
Comments
Try to pick things most of have probably never heard of , that way we can get educated and feel like worldly readers. LOL
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. :) I knew you were out there in blog land but couldn't remember the name of your blog.