Quinoa Pilaf Submitted by: David Wells, Chef / Nutracoach www.nutracoach.com Here is a basic quinoa pilaff that i like to make as a base item and then add different variations depending on the crowd and venue. I usually add at least 8 cups of chopped fresh and raw herbs and veggies to this base, veggies would depend on what i plan to serve with it etc. Adding a lot of fresh and raw veggies tomatoess, cucumbers, peppers,celery, carrot~whatever...
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Quinoa Tabouli Submitted by: David Wells, Chef – Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com Some Nutritional Benefits Excellent source of: iron, magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and other minerals. Good source of vitamin B complex and fiber. Quinoa is one of the two only grains that are complete protein. Yield: 12 (1 cup) servings Prep time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 T garlic, finely...
Read MoreSafta (Grandma- in Hebrew!) Rima’s quinoa salad: get a big pot of water, add salt, bring to boil. add 2 cups quinoa, and let boil for 4 mins. strain and rinse the quinoa briefly w cold water. take 2 cups water, bring to boil with a nice fat splash of extra virgin oilve oil, add the blanched quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until water is absorbed, it’s about 6 mins i think.. leave covered for another 6 mins, then dump into...
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Submitted by: David Wells, Chef Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com Some Nutritional Benefits: Wide variety of fresh vegetables are a substantial source of digestive enzymes and contain all essential vitamins, particularly vitamins A, B, and C, and also rich in minerals. Full of cleansing and tonifying properties essential for healthy nerve and digestive function. High in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and...
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Smoked BBQ Beans 5 slices center cut bacon, chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno, chopped 1 pound, pinto or small white beans (soak overnight) 6 cups water 1/4 cup Irish Whiskey 1 cup BBQ sauce 1/2 cup, dark brown sugar 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard 2 tbsp adobe sauce from canned chipotles 2 tbsp smoked Tabasco sauce 2 tbsp good quality molasses splash of Guinness (optional) 2 tsp salt pepper Wash, sort and...
Read MoreVegetable-Leek Beef Barley Soup Today is April 18th and it snowed 3 feet at our home yesterday. It’s cold and has been either raining or snowing most of the day. A hearty soup was in order for this Spring storm. My husband loves beef and barley soup, so I made this today and it turned out quite well! Enjoy… 3.5 lbs boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cubed 1/2 inch 2 tbsp olive oil Pat of...
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