All About QUINOA! - Page 12

Maeve · 09-30-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by goodcelt

OK...reading after an hour was 111 after 1 egg, 2 bacon and 1/2 c. quinoa w/a little butter. Will try at two hours and see what happens then.

OK. At two hours, it was 92

So, I guess the beans last night were the culprit. This is great news! I can see meatballs and meatloaf in the horizon (with mashed fauxtatoes).

christyjo · 09-30-2010, 08:49 AM

...and stuffed peppers! I bought 6 yesterday, we will be having them with ground beef and quinoa stuffing.

christyjo

Charski · 09-30-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodcelt

OK. At two hours, it was 92

So, I guess the beans last night were the culprit. This is great news! I can see meatballs and meatloaf in the horizon (with mashed fauxtatoes).

Oh that's GREAT! Glad the quinoa works for you. I'd be very sad indeed if I couldn't eat it because it's so dang versatile AND delicious!'

I just said to DH last night it was about time for those quinoa meatballs again.

Maeve · 09-30-2010, 09:25 AM

Thank you, Charski. So am I. I was a little worried last night when my 2-hour reading was higher than the first. So, I'm glad I can work it like this, as a rice or pasta substitute. It's so nasty here today, I just may make a meatloaf and fauxtatoe dinner. We need something hot and comforting with all this rain.

Charski · 09-30-2010, 09:30 AM

Send me some rain! We need it!

Maeve · 09-30-2010, 09:47 AM

We need it, too, but we could have used it this summer. My garden shriveled away...

Charski · 09-30-2010, 09:49 AM

We never (well, RARELY ever) get ANY rain between about May 15 and October 15, more or less - so any water my garden gets comes out the end of the garden hose. And being in a near-constant state of drought - that isn't a cheap proposition here!

Our summer was so sucky weather-wise that my garden was the worst it's ever been. I DID have luck with bulbing onions, SOME lettuce, and now the kale and collards are doing great - but the radishes, squash, and the poor tomatoes all pretty much gave it up. SAD.

Maeve · 09-30-2010, 09:56 AM

me too, on not using the hose. My rosemary and butternut squash thrived. big deal. Gave the squash away.

Charski · 09-30-2010, 10:41 AM

Oh and I LOVE butternut squash!

Somewhere I saw a recipe for a butternut squash pilaf and thought it would be really good with quinoa....

Maeve · 09-30-2010, 10:59 AM

I wish that my zukes and yellow squash had thrived. I could eat that 'til it's coming out of my ears. With quinoa on the side!

Bhrngari · 10-13-2010, 05:04 PM

Thank you all for a great thread! I made quinoa tonight for my butter chicken, and it was lovely! I think I'll try it for a breakfast cereal tomorrow, y'all had some great recipes. Does anyone happen to have a tabouli recipe for quinoa? It tastes like it would work great. Also, I think I might try it in a Kebbe recipe. I'll post it if it works. ~Holly

watcher513 · 10-18-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhrngari

Thank you all for a great thread! I made quinoa tonight for my butter chicken, and it was lovely! I think I'll try it for a breakfast cereal tomorrow, y'all had some great recipes. Does anyone happen to have a tabouli recipe for quinoa? It tastes like it would work great. Also, I think I might try it in a Kebbe recipe. I'll post it if it works. ~Holly

There is one and a bunch of other recipes but you'll have to do a search on the net for quinoa. It'll probably be the second entry up after the wikipedia one.

LindaCC · 03-15-2011, 01:01 PM

Can't wait to try all these great recipes with Quinoa.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maeve

OK. At two hours, it was 92

So, I guess the beans last night were the culprit. This is great news! I can see meatballs and meatloaf in the horizon (with mashed fauxtatoes).

I have found that the Black Soy Beans do not effect my BS#'s. You may want to try this again with them!!! Sounds great.

Dixie Barkley · 03-15-2011, 05:19 PM

Any new quinoa recipes floating around?

MiRedkitty · 03-22-2011, 07:47 PM

I was at the grocery store this evening and came across a "DIRTY RICE" boxed mix and it got me thinking about Shoney's breakast buffet - many moons ago, my friend and I used to go almost every weekend (ahhhh, memories of the only comfortable outfit I could find was sweats)...Oh, back to today and my "skinny jeans"!

Anyhoo, anyone have a recipe for Shoney's style dirty rice, using Quinoa?

Do ya think it would work out?

Charski · 03-23-2011, 10:00 AM

I wonder if that packaged mix has a separate envelope with the seasonings in it? If it did, you could just ditch the rice and use the seasoning packet!

Otherwise, I found some recipes online by googling, but there were mixed reviews....

MiRedkitty · 03-23-2011, 05:40 PM

That was the first thing I looked for. I'm all about season packages...my husband keeps telling me that I need to go into business selling all the package mixes in bulk.

I always buy the boxed pasta, pull the packet, throw the pasta away and use Dreamfields - it just steams my hubby - I'm always hearing "What a waste, throwing all that stuff away!" I tell him "Yes it is... my hind-end has just 'wasted' away without it!

I think I'm gonna have to give this dirty rice thing a try!

Linny · 11-01-2011, 01:40 PM

Has anyone else been experimenting more with the Quinoa Flour and do you have recipes to share?

ebonyeyz28 · 08-16-2012, 04:30 PM

I KNOW this thread is old but it just goes to show you how long I can keep something bookmarked!

Anywho, I JUST made my first batch of quinoa and oh-my-goodness, it is slap your mama good!! I cooked it, according to most basic recipes on this thread, then stirred in butter, cream, garlic, sea salt, pepper and a mix of fresh Parmasean/Romano/Asiago cheeses and I almost passed out with this first bite!! Ten years into this WOL and, most days, I still eat at induction or OWL levels but, on the days when I eat higher glycemic fruits and veggies (sweet potatoes, grapes...no bread, flour, rice, pasta or real sugar ever passes my lips), I still keep my eye out for any signs that my body can't handle a new food and I'll do the same with this! Hopefully, if Sweet Lil Baby Jesus is listening, quinoa and my body will get along well because I'm simply dreaming of recipes for this wonderful little SEED (not grain)!!

Charski · 08-16-2012, 04:35 PM

LOL Shelby! I'm glad you finally tried it. My kitchen would weep without that stuff.

I have been making a Greek quinoa salad (kinda like a tabbouleh) that we are crazy over - will post it soon!

ebonyeyz28 · 08-16-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

LOL Shelby! I'm glad you finally tried it. My kitchen would weep without that stuff.

I have been making a Greek quinoa salad (kinda like a tabbouleh) that we are crazy over - will post it soon!

Charski, you do know that YOUR thoughts on this is what made me finally try it, right? Not many people are on my list of "Credible LC Experts", but you are!

Maeve · 08-17-2012, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebonyeyz28

Charski, you do know that YOUR thoughts on this is what made me finally try it, right? Not many people are on my list of "Credible LC Experts", but you are!

Slap your mama down

!!!! YES! Enjoy this little seed. Tear the roof off! haha

Teresa123 · 08-17-2012, 07:43 AM

This is probably my favorite quinoa recipe:

Quinoa and Butternut Squash Gratin: A savory vegetarian recipe with butternut squash and cheese. | Suite101.com

I also use quinoa flour and flakes in baking with great results.

Maeve · 08-17-2012, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teresa123

This is probably my favorite quinoa recipe:

Quinoa and Butternut Squash Gratin: A savory vegetarian recipe with butternut squash and cheese. | Suite101.com

I also use quinoa flour and flakes in baking with great results.

That sounds good! My garden is awesome this year. Last year, I was upset that my summer squashes weren't doing very well. I apologize to all now for dissing my winter squash. I'm smarter now to know I should be thankful for whatever grows in my garden. I was just a little down.

This year, I even have had cukes and that's a first. I plan on making a cold salad along the lines of tabbouleh with my quinoa. Also, a cheesy, rice-type dishof quinoa sounds good, too. You can do so many things with it. Yay!!!

zagnut · 08-17-2012, 08:16 AM

I used to eat quinoa all the time before low carb and loved it, maybe I should try adding it back to diet like once a week or so. We would make big batches in rice cooker and then use it in lots of ways thru the week.
My favorite thing to do was make burritos with it, I guess i could find some low carb wraps... i added refried beans, all the veggies, cheese and taco sauce. Just using a small amount of refrieds and quinoa and finding a low carb sauce would probably make this do-able again

Maeve · 08-17-2012, 08:19 AM

Yes and veggies, too! Great idea!

ebonyeyz28 · 08-17-2012, 09:01 AM

I'd love to have a good tabbouleh recipe! Anyone want to hook me up?!

Maeve · 08-17-2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebonyeyz28

I'd love to have a good tabbouleh recipe! Anyone want to hook me up?!

I will. Just toss it with lemon juice,salt,pepper, olive oil, chopped tomatoes (or sliced up in bite-size pieces), and lots of parsley. That's it!

dianafoot · 08-17-2012, 10:41 AM

Awww, I've got to get some more--had some in my pantry forever and didn't use it because of its high carb count. Yesterday while cleaning out my pantry, I found it was full of little moths and their tiny worms, ewwww. Threw out the whole bag. I'll get some tomorrow at the health food store and make stuffed peppers with it and take my bs readings afterwards. Hope it works!

Ginaaaaaa · 08-17-2012, 12:17 PM

There's about 20 carbs per 1/2 cup of quinoa. As long as my bs is running between 70 and 90 I can get away with that many carbs. I should get some quinoa to have once in a while. I love all these recipes and tips!!

10-13-2010, 05:04 PM	#341
Bhrngari Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2 Gallery: Bhrngari Stats: 312/282/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 04/26/2010	Thanks! Thank you all for a great thread! I made quinoa tonight for my butter chicken, and it was lovely! I think I'll try it for a breakfast cereal tomorrow, y'all had some great recipes. Does anyone happen to have a tabouli recipe for quinoa? It tastes like it would work great. Also, I think I might try it in a Kebbe recipe. I'll post it if it works. ~Holly

03-22-2011, 07:47 PM	#345
MiRedkitty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 398 Gallery: MiRedkitty Stats: 247/165/150, or so WOE: Atkins with a twist Start Date: August 21, 2003	Dirty Rice? Help! I was at the grocery store this evening and came across a "DIRTY RICE" boxed mix and it got me thinking about Shoney's breakast buffet - many moons ago, my friend and I used to go almost every weekend (ahhhh, memories of the only comfortable outfit I could find was sweats)...Oh, back to today and my "skinny jeans"! Anyhoo, anyone have a recipe for Shoney's style dirty rice, using Quinoa? Do ya think it would work out?

08-16-2012, 04:30 PM	#349
ebonyeyz28 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, CA Posts: 5,028 Gallery: ebonyeyz28 Stats: Then: 274.5, size 28 Now:173, Size 12! WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: December 27, 2002	I KNOW this thread is old but it just goes to show you how long I can keep something bookmarked! Anywho, I JUST made my first batch of quinoa and oh-my-goodness, it is slap your mama good!! I cooked it, according to most basic recipes on this thread, then stirred in butter, cream, garlic, sea salt, pepper and a mix of fresh Parmasean/Romano/Asiago cheeses and I almost passed out with this first bite!! Ten years into this WOL and, most days, I still eat at induction or OWL levels but, on the days when I eat higher glycemic fruits and veggies (sweet potatoes, grapes...no bread, flour, rice, pasta or real sugar ever passes my lips), I still keep my eye out for any signs that my body can't handle a new food and I'll do the same with this! Hopefully, if Sweet Lil Baby Jesus is listening, quinoa and my body will get along well because I'm simply dreaming of recipes for this wonderful little SEED (not grain)!! __________________ Shelby

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09-30-2010, 08:49 AM	#332
christyjo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 228 Gallery: christyjo WOE: low carb Start Date: restart 8/08	...and stuffed peppers! I bought 6 yesterday, we will be having them with ground beef and quinoa stuffing. christyjo

09-30-2010, 09:25 AM	#334
Maeve Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,508 Gallery: Maeve Stats: 212/199/178 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Ongoing	Thank you, Charski. So am I. I was a little worried last night when my 2-hour reading was higher than the first. So, I'm glad I can work it like this, as a rice or pasta substitute. It's so nasty here today, I just may make a meatloaf and fauxtatoe dinner. We need something hot and comforting with all this rain.

09-30-2010, 09:30 AM	#335
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,871 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Send me some rain! We need it!

09-30-2010, 09:47 AM	#336
Maeve Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,508 Gallery: Maeve Stats: 212/199/178 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Ongoing	We need it, too, but we could have used it this summer. My garden shriveled away...

09-30-2010, 09:49 AM	#337
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,871 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	We never (well, RARELY ever) get ANY rain between about May 15 and October 15, more or less - so any water my garden gets comes out the end of the garden hose. And being in a near-constant state of drought - that isn't a cheap proposition here! Our summer was so sucky weather-wise that my garden was the worst it's ever been. I DID have luck with bulbing onions, SOME lettuce, and now the kale and collards are doing great - but the radishes, squash, and the poor tomatoes all pretty much gave it up. SAD.

09-30-2010, 09:56 AM	#338
Maeve Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,508 Gallery: Maeve Stats: 212/199/178 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Ongoing	me too, on not using the hose. My rosemary and butternut squash thrived. big deal. Gave the squash away.

09-30-2010, 10:41 AM	#339
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,871 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Oh and I LOVE butternut squash! Somewhere I saw a recipe for a butternut squash pilaf and thought it would be really good with quinoa....

09-30-2010, 10:59 AM	#340
Maeve Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,508 Gallery: Maeve Stats: 212/199/178 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Ongoing	I wish that my zukes and yellow squash had thrived. I could eat that 'til it's coming out of my ears. With quinoa on the side!

03-15-2011, 05:19 PM	#344
Dixie Barkley Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 440 Gallery: Dixie Barkley	Any new quinoa recipes floating around?

03-23-2011, 10:00 AM	#346
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,871 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I wonder if that packaged mix has a separate envelope with the seasonings in it? If it did, you could just ditch the rice and use the seasoning packet! Otherwise, I found some recipes online by googling, but there were mixed reviews....

03-23-2011, 05:40 PM	#347
MiRedkitty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 398 Gallery: MiRedkitty Stats: 247/165/150, or so WOE: Atkins with a twist Start Date: August 21, 2003	That was the first thing I looked for. I'm all about season packages...my husband keeps telling me that I need to go into business selling all the package mixes in bulk. I always buy the boxed pasta, pull the packet, throw the pasta away and use Dreamfields - it just steams my hubby - I'm always hearing "What a waste, throwing all that stuff away!" I tell him "Yes it is... my hind-end has just 'wasted' away without it! I think I'm gonna have to give this dirty rice thing a try!

11-01-2011, 01:40 PM	#348
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 4,803 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs WOE: Organic & Natural Whole Food version of Atkins	Has anyone else been experimenting more with the Quinoa Flour and do you have recipes to share?

08-16-2012, 04:35 PM	#350
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,871 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	LOL Shelby! I'm glad you finally tried it. My kitchen would weep without that stuff. I have been making a Greek quinoa salad (kinda like a tabbouleh) that we are crazy over - will post it soon!

08-17-2012, 07:43 AM	#353
Teresa123 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,097 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: 350+/160.2/145 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	This is probably my favorite quinoa recipe: Quinoa and Butternut Squash Gratin: A savory vegetarian recipe with butternut squash and cheese. \| Suite101.com I also use quinoa flour and flakes in baking with great results.

08-17-2012, 08:16 AM	#355
zagnut Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 678 Gallery: zagnut Stats: 143/119/118 WOE: LC/JUDDD Start Date: 5/24/12-LC 12/1/12-LC JUDDD	I used to eat quinoa all the time before low carb and loved it, maybe I should try adding it back to diet like once a week or so. We would make big batches in rice cooker and then use it in lots of ways thru the week. My favorite thing to do was make burritos with it, I guess i could find some low carb wraps... i added refried beans, all the veggies, cheese and taco sauce. Just using a small amount of refrieds and quinoa and finding a low carb sauce would probably make this do-able again

08-17-2012, 08:19 AM	#356
Maeve Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,508 Gallery: Maeve Stats: 212/199/178 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Ongoing	Yes and veggies, too! Great idea!

08-17-2012, 09:01 AM	#357
ebonyeyz28 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, CA Posts: 5,028 Gallery: ebonyeyz28 Stats: Then: 274.5, size 28 Now:173, Size 12! WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: December 27, 2002	I'd love to have a good tabbouleh recipe! Anyone want to hook me up?!

08-17-2012, 10:41 AM	#359
dianafoot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: southern US Posts: 926 Gallery: dianafoot	Awww, I've got to get some more--had some in my pantry forever and didn't use it because of its high carb count. Yesterday while cleaning out my pantry, I found it was full of little moths and their tiny worms, ewwww. Threw out the whole bag. I'll get some tomorrow at the health food store and make stuffed peppers with it and take my bs readings afterwards. Hope it works!

08-17-2012, 12:17 PM	#360
Ginaaaaaa Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 2,190 Gallery: Ginaaaaaa Stats: 184/177/163/158 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 2009	There's about 20 carbs per 1/2 cup of quinoa. As long as my bs is running between 70 and 90 I can get away with that many carbs. I should get some quinoa to have once in a while. I love all these recipes and tips!!