Sunday, February 26, 2012

QUINOA BERRY PARFAIT

 
QUINOA BERRY PARFAIT
1 container (16 ounces) Greek yogurt, plain
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
2 cups strawberries, frozen or fresh
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In a mixing bowl combine the yogurt and honey.
Mix well.
Pour in the quinoa and stir to combine.
Spoon mixture into your favorite parfait dish and place a layer of strawberries.
Continue layering strawberries and yogurt.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

LOBSTER AND QUINOA QUICHE/ AND QUINOA SALAD


-1 FROZEN PIE CRUST BAKED TO DIRECTIONS ON PACK

-3/4 CUP UNCOOKED QUINOA COOKEDWITH 1.5 CUPS OF WATER
-1 PACK OF IMMITATION CRAB OR LOBSTER MEAT CHOPPED
-1 SMALL DICED ONION AND SMALL BUNCH CHOPPED SCALLION AND SAUTEED WITH 1 TABLE SPOON OF GARLIC
-1/2 CUP SHREDDED CHEDDAR

-EGG MIXTURE
-3 LARGE EGGS, 1/3 PACK OF LIGHT CREAM CHEESE, 2 TABLE SPOONS PARMESAN CHEESE..... MIX ALL TOGETHER REAL WELL.... I USED THE BULLET

-COOK THE QUINOA WITH THE GARLIC,ONIONS AND SCALLIONS ACCORDING THE DIRECTIONS ON THE BOX
-LET QUINOA COOL THEN ADD THE LOBSTER AND MIX WELL

-DIVIDE THE MIX INTO 2 BOWLS AND ESTIMATE HOW MUCH WILL FIT IN PIE CRUST THEN ADD 3/4 OF THE EGG MIXTURE AND MIX WELL
-POUR MIX IN PIE SHELL AND SPRINKLE CHEDDAR CHEESE ON TOP
-BAKE AT 365 DEGREESE FOR 40 MINUTES AND CHECK FOR DONENESS


WITH THE REMAINING MIXTURE ADD SOME LEMON JUICE AND CAN BE EATEN AS A SIDE DISH OR ADD VEGGIES AS A MEAL

Saturday, February 4, 2012

ITS ALL ABOUT ME .....

PICS FROM OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS PLUS.......

BLACK BEAN HUMMUS


BLACK BEAN HUMMUS
-1-15 OUNCE CANNED BLACK BEANS, RINSE AND DRAIN
-1 TABLESPOON TAHINI
-1 TABLESPOON OF LIGHT SOUR CREAM OR LF YOGURT
-1 TEASPOON CRUSHED GARLIC
... -@ 1/4 CUP MINCED TOMATO
-1TABLESPOON LIME JUICE
-1TEASPOON CUMIN
-1/4 CUP CHOPPED CILANTRO
-BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE

COMBINE EVERYTHING IN A FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER TIL SMOOTH