Crunchy coating for veggies

Everyone pretty much respects Oliver's big beak.  He and Prissy can share a chair with me and watch a little TV both are very territorial but they manage because Oliver is bigger than Priss (dog) and I shake my finger at him when he thinks about chomping one of those big ears.  When he flies the cat will follow, but when he lands she just sits back and let's him pass, again, he's got a really big beak and he ridicules her quite often too so she gives him a wide berth.  She'll sit on the back of the chair when he's on the arm, but won't go near him, and if he starts talking to her she leaves.  It's just too undignified.

OT but do you know where Shelly H is? I haven't seen her on here in a long time and I wondered how she was doing? She is such a sweetie.

Sherry

She's around, been laying low for awhile, but I don't think she'd mind my saying that she looks fabulous!

where did you get the coconut flour? I went to the huge asian store yesterday and did not find it. I sure got my mushrooms and my beans. Do you know where I can find keywa? I think that is not the spelling but kinda close....

netrition.com has the coconut flour and may have quinoa.  Akins and The Health Food Store on 74th would have quinoa.

This is gonna sound crazy, but what in the heck in quinoa?

LaDetra

It's a grain, like oats or buckwheat.

so how does one eat it? is it like oatmeal...or rice..sorry, I have never heard of it

Hugz,
LaDetra

either or..it is just high in protein and is real yummy....I am trying to booster my protein levels and I need the fiber

I didn't know for sometime....Here is some info and I will P.M you a few recipes.
Cooked quinoa is excellent in hot casseroles and soups, stews, in stir-fries, or cold in salads. The seeds cook very quickly, in only 15 minutes. Uncooked seeds may be added to soups and stews as you would barley or rice and quinoa is often substituted for rice in rice dishes. Dry roasting quinoa in a pan or in the oven, before cooking will give a toasted flavor, and it can be cooked in fruit juice to add character to the flavor for use as a breakfast cereal or in desserts. Cold salads consisting of quinoa and chopped vegetables or cooked beans make a quick, easy, and nutritious dish. Quinoa flour is used in making pasta and a variety of baked goods such as pancakes, bread, muffins, and crackers. Quinoa seeds can be sprouted and eaten as raw, live food for snacks or in salads and sandwiches. To sprout the seeds, soak about 1/3 cup seeds in a jar for 2 to 4 hours, then drain and rinse the seeds twice a day for 2 to 4 days. When the sprouts are about 1 inch long, place them near a window for chlorophyll to develop, which will give them a vibrant green color. Another fascinating way of using quinoa is to "pop" the seeds in a dry skillet and eat them as a dry cereal.

Due to the relatively high oil and fat content of quinoa, the grains and flour should be stored in glass jars in the refrigerator. Use the grains within a year and flour within 3 months.

The Basic Quinoa Recipe 
 
This light and wholesome grain may be prepared quickly and easily with this basic method.             1 1/2 cups water          1 cup quinoa  
Place quinoa and water in a 1-½ quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and coo****il all the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).

You will know that the quinoa is done when all the grains have turned from white to transparent, and the spiral-like germ has separated. Makes 3 cups.  

To prepare in a rice cooker, simply treat quinoa like rice. Add two parts water to one part quinoa, stir, cover (unlike rice you can stir quinoa a few times while cooking to prevent burning in the bottom of the pan) and when the cooker shuts off, the quinoa is done.  

Revised Microwave Instructions: Submitted by Donovan, we have tried this method and highly recommend it. 1 cup Quinoa, 2 cups water in a 2 quart microwave bowl. Cook on high 100% for 5 minutes and 60% for 8 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes and voila, perfect Quinoa.

For an energy saving method, combine 1-cup water to each ½ cup of quinoa in a pan. Bring to a full boil for 5 minutes, and then set aside, covered for 15 minutes.  

For additional flavor, substitute chicken broth or vegetable stock for the water in any of the methods listed above.  

*Ancient Harvest Quinoa has already been washed with pure water and solar dried to remove the natural bitter saponin coating.