or a good online source for good recipes? not sure how to incorporate it into our meals.
thanks, maureen
Posted by Remember to Smile (Member # 25481) on :
Find a tabouli recipe and just substitute quinoa. I make Quinoa Tabouli for parties and everyone raves. Never enough left over! I base mine on Mollie K's Moose wood cookbook.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- In addition to Smile's recommendation of my favorite "Moosewood" cookbooks, "The Enchanted Broccoli Forest" also has lots of quinoa recipes.
Be sure to check out RED quinoa, too. It's very different and it's nice in that it need not be rinsed so it's easier to just toss some in soups or beans about 20 minutes before serving, etc.
You can do anything with quinoa that you would do with oatmeal, rice or pasta.
Just for kicks, I ran a Google search for "quinoa recipes" - lots of links look good. Here's the top one:
You can find regular and Red Quinoa here - and Organic Gluten Free Pastas. See the "Products" link. -
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Good to hear from someone who has done a recipe that worked.
A friend tried one while she was visiting here and either of us thought much of it...so I have quinoa left over to try in another recipe.
I need something that does not have very many steps as the brain goes quickly.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Regular light quinoa: Remember to RINSE it first or it will taste awful. A very fine meshed strainer is needed. The first time I made it, it all fell through into the sink.
Red Quinoa does not need rinsing. -
Posted by valeriedc (Member # 24950) on :
I love quinoa-although my family is less enthusiastic. Yes to the tabouli with quinoa recipe! Also Deborah (sp?) Madison has great recipes including a delicious soup with quinoa, spinach, feta, potatoes. I use it instead of rice with Mexican and Central American recipes.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Last night, I created a dish that turned out to be surprisingly fantastic. Grains from the day before had been sitting next to a bottle of Pomegranate Juice in the fridge. They wanted to go out on a date together, I guess. Other stuff was all just last minute - what was in the fridge.
Left over from day before. Other grains could also be used such as Wild Rice or Quinoa. Red Quinoa will probably work better than regular in this dish, though, as the red quinoa has more body. The regular, light quinoa can turn to mush and would burn by the time the vegetables got enough steam to cook.
To cook grains the first time with pomegranate juice might cause the pan to burn, though. Grains could be cooked with 3/4 of their water and then add the remaining 1/4 liquid as pomegranate juice near the very end of cooking. Re-steaming with pomegranate juice brings a much more intense flavor, however.
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POMEGRANATE INFUSED GREEN BEAN SALAD
Prepare in a wide saut� pan. Building as you go from the bottom up:
WHOLE GRAINS. Equal parts: Buckwheat, Bhutanese Red Rice, Chinese Black Forbidden Rice (see the LOTUS website). Cooked the day before.
POMEGRANATE JUICE, (unsweetened) adding frequently as the grains are steamed hot the buckwheat, especially, seems to really soak this up. Once this has reached temp, keep to medium low so it won't burn.
WALNUTS
CRANBERRIES Dried (Fresh or Frozen could be used)
TOFU Place slices on the top to steam.
SEASON with: Cinnamon, Nutmeg (put onto the tofu slices as they are added)
Sliced BEETS (thin so they can be lightly steamed, keeping a crunch)
LOTS of GREEN BEANS (added last and steamed to just a bright green, keeping their crunch).
As serving: Drizzle with a little Walnut Oil. Dash of Salt. Dash of Stevia (as the pomegranate juice is very tart). Clove oil - stir in just a drop or two.
----- Fresh Mint to garnish might be very nice (but I did not have that so can't say for sure).
Starting with a saut� of RED onions or shallots might also work very well. Stirring in finely chopped red onions just as this is being served could also be an option.
Good cold for breakfast the next day, too. -
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Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Here is a fabulous quoina recipe. But, it has quite a few steps.
We love it. Makes 8 stuffed pepper halves. They can be reheated at another time.
Quinoa has protein, but is considered more of a grain than a protein source.
From Wikipedia: Quinoa (pronounced /ˈkiːnoʊ.ə/ or /kwɨˈnoʊ.ə/, Spanish quinua, from Quechua kinwa), a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium), is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a grass. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds.
I love the quinoa pasta OptiMisTick highlighted. It's my fav pasta, but pricey. I wait 'til it goes on sale and stock up. NOTE: It's corn + quinoa, so if you can't eat corn beware.
On that thread, I eat corn pasta more often 'cause it's cheaper. Never buy rice pasta anymore 'cause it just turns to mush and I make brown rice all the time.
Yup, quinoa pasta rules!
Posted by Remember to Smile (Member # 25481) on :
Quinoa rules!
Kam - Keeb was right about rinsing; very important. May have left a bad taste in your mouth.
Val - That soup sounds great! Gotta find a cook...(my hands don't do well with chopping potatoes, etc) I'll try quinoa w/ Mexican fare. Thx.
TF - I may try the stuffing only from the recipe you sent. All sounds good, but I gave up bell peppers (possible contributor to inflamation and high price for organic peppers). Pesticide levels in conventionally grown bell peppers are too high.
Opti found numerous tempting recipes. Thx. Note that on a true Candida control diet, we avoid all vinegar, soy sauce and tamari. Substitute fresh lemon or lime juice, or Bragg's Liquid Aminos.
Found YUMMY new item at Trader Joe's: Quinoa Duo w/ veggies sold frozen. It's white quinoa, zucchini, sweet potato, red quinoa, tomato sauce, onions, etc plus cayenne & red chili pepper. Excellent! Rates high side of "Medium" spicey. High-quality protein & fiber. Just 6 min in microwave. Drawback: contains soy sauce, but that's 10th on ingredient list. I'll keep this on hand and probably eat 2x/wk. Enjoy!
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
I buy these packets that are already put together for me
The company name is: Garlic Clove Foods. One of my favorites is the Santa Fe Pilaf... It's a mild southwestern blend of bulgur wheat, quinoa and black beans.
it cooks in only 20min.
Posted by Remember to Smile (Member # 25481) on :
quote:Originally posted by MDW005: Santa Fe Pilaf... It's a mild southwestern blend of bulgur wheat, quinoa and black beans.
Hi, MDW005. When we're all on Candida control diets to keep yeast in check, we don't eat bulgur or any type of wheat. But we need all the quick & easy ideas we can find to get good nutrition without exhaustion!
A quinoa dish w/ SW flavor could use black beans, corn, cilantro, and lime (for those without corn allergies!)
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
Remember to smile, here is a link for candida foods... Bulgur wheat is fine to consume.
I did not find nutritional expertise on the part of the blogger on the link you provided.
Here's a colorful list of grains that's easy to read & comprehend at a glance. Foods are coded green, yellow (caution) or red (avoid) from csaceliacs.org Bulgur is red; off the diet. Grains & Flours in a Gluten-free Diet
See also Candida Diet Foods This second link is for a more complete list of "Foods to Eat Freely" (on one page, black on white). Bulgar is the first thing listed under "Remember, NO YEAST."
Possibly there's confusion between bulgur wheat and buckwheat, which isn't even "wheat" at all. Buckwheat is Amaranth and CAN be eaten without aggravating yeast. Nice, hearty grain that's perfect with pork dinners. I've long added carrots, celery, and garlic to buckwheat kasha while it's cooking for a one-pan side dish. Sometimes toss in broccoli or green beans, too.
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
My apologies, I didn't do enough research.
But Maureen 2174 didn't say she had a candida issue she was just looking for good recipes. Again I am sorry. Diane
Posted by Remember to Smile (Member # 25481) on :
Dear MDW005, Apology accepted & no offense taken. We're all here sharing ideas and offering our experiences in hopes of assisting others trying to survive (and soon thrive!) in this Lymie world... Not one of us can do all the research on our own. Don't be shy about posting again.
I noticed Maureen was looking to incorporate quinoa into "our meals," so I took that to mean a Candida control diet as per ILADS treatment guidelines.
Other boo-boo on my part: I've posted that we can eat pecans & walnuts, but was reminded today that those two nuts can harbor mold because they aren't smooth like almonds. So, everyone be cautious!
I'm not a nutritionist nor a medical professional; I've just been working on my Candida control diet for 14 yrs.
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Rates high side of "Medium" spicey. High-quality protein & fiber. Just 6 min in microwave. Drawback: contains soy sauce, but that's 10th on ingredient list. I'll keep this on hand and probably eat 2x/wk. Enjoy!