Friday Yummies

Hi Guys:

Now that I've run out of clean jokes for our Friday giggles, I am having to come up with another plan :)

Thanks to Carm and Scouty, I got the idea of the Friday Yummies - to share some my favorite healthy food trivia and recipes.

So, here we go, the first of the food yummies.

Have a great weekend!
Ying

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Quinoa - the Gold of the Incas

As a committed vegetarian, I am forever on the lookout for new, rich sources of protein to supplement the old tofu and eggs. This is when I came across the wonderful little grain - Quinoa. Pronounced as keen-wa, Quinoa was known as the Gold of the Incas for its nutritional value.

Quinoa's nutritional value just goes on and on and on. I strongly recommend the wonderful web site "World's Healthiest Foods" where you can read all about it. It is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The link is http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=142#descr.

I can find Quinoa at my local Whole Foods Market. There are lots of on-line places where you can get it too.

Quinoa tastes nutty but light, with the most delifhtful little grains with cute little curly tails. And, it is so easy to cook! Here are some of my quick fixes:

1. A colorful, high fiber, high antioxidant, high living enzyme salad
Boil quinoa until soft
Add diced fresh pineapple, fresh pappaya, red bell pepper, cooked blackbeans (cooled), corn, chopped green onions, tomatoes, cilantro. Dress with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Hmmm...make sure to get fresh pineapple and papayas. The can'd stuff ain't worth eating. The fresh stuff, on the other hand, is full of good enzymes. You can read in Quillin's book on why pineapple and papayas are such great foods.

2. The Incan Cous Cous
Boil Quinoa, set aside
Sautee chopped tomatoes, onions, winter squash, zucchini, and carrots. Pour on top of Quinoa and serve with belly-dancers.