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DE @DaddyEvil (174405) • United States 7 Aug 22

I've been craving chicken salad sandwiches for several weeks now but haven't made any until this evening. One reason I haven't made any is that I've been feeling lazy lately so didn't want to take on the herculean task of deboning...

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chicken salad sandwiches

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A new Breakfast/Non-Full Time Dinner Cereal Option

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 11 Jun 21

So I ordered and got this Breakfast or occasional Non-Full Time Dinner Cereal option. This is Quinoa Muesli. A bit tough to pronounce ! (). This is from BigBasket label: Good Life. This one also has Nuts like...

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BBQ Quinoa Tofu Bowls

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 9 Sep 20

I was excited to make this “recipe” a couple days ago and wanted to share. As a vegetarian, I am not sure why I love barbecue sauce so much. Maybe it’s because I don’t often get to eat it? But I still like to incorporate it into...

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Foods A-Z - Q is for Quinoa

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222302) • United States 24 May 20

Quinoa is a flowering, herbaceous, annual plant that is cultivated primarily for its edible seeds. It originated in the Andean region of South America and was first used to feed livestock 5-7 thousand years ago. It was first...

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BBQ Quinoa Tofu Bowls

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 7 Apr 20

I thought it would be fun / a nice distraction to document some different recipes I have been trying while "social distancing". Just kidding, I always like to post them, and I always like to try new recipes. I TOTALLY took a...

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tofu

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Is Quinoa a Superfood?

Marja @buenavida (9984) • Sweden 26 Jul 19

It seems so.. It is full of nutrition, free from gluten and good for diabetes and has all 9 essentional proteins.. Just follow the instructions and see how you feel after using it for some...

quinoa

super food

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Tried making quinoa for the first time

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 13 Feb 18

Happy Tuesday all! I have honestly not felt like writing on here much lately. Must have needed a break. I tried making quinoa which is supposed to have a long list of health benefits for you. Fiber, protein and a bunch of...

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Any Fans Of Quinoa?

Nicole Harris @VanillaMocha (78) • United States 8 Jan 18

I'm up, hungry and making a bowl of Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa, Just wondering if their are any Quinoa fans on here...Anyway if you enjoy Quinoa, let me know how you like to eat it ,and how long have you been eating it for,...

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I am learning to use quinoa instead of rice.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 18 Jul 17

There are several grains we have around that we don´t use because they don´t belong to our culture. Just like I met some veggies when I was grown up (like broccoli and eggplant) there are other ingredients that I now use a lot...

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Have You Ever Eaten Quinoa? What is it?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 27 Jun 17

Have You Ever Eaten Quinoa? What Is It? Quinoa is, without a doubt, the most nutritious grain ever discovered and YOU can discover it in most grocery stores alongside rice and other grains. You can use it like you use pasta or...

quinoa

super food

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Why Quinoa is termed as SUPER FOOD?

s sivasubrahmanyam @shivamani10 (11035) • Hyderabad, India 5 Mar 17

This is having different names in various Parts of India and the reason being the usage is known to a limited community of people. In some states, it is a poor man's food and in some urban areas it is limited to only health...

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I am starting to eat quinoa as part of my diet.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 14 Nov 16

I am discovering the properties of a seed that grows in the Andes, mostly in Perú and Bolivia. The properties are multiple and we can use it instead of rice, pasta and potatoes. It has omega3 and 6, more proteins that other side...

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side dishes

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I do not like it, Sam-I-Am

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 21 Jul 16

Tonight we tried 3 new recipes, well, 2 new recipes and crab legs, I've never had crab legs before. Now, I know some folks here think I eat some pretty crazy stuff, but I'm honestly not that brave an eater. I was one of those...

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crab legs

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Quinoa: My New Rice

Raine38 @Raine38 (12387) • United States 1 Jun 16

I am from the Philippines. I grew up eating rice 3 times a day. It is our staple, anywhere you go in Asia, rice is a given constant in all restaurants and even fastfoods. I also prefer white, polished rice which is not as healthy...

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Cultural changes in food.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 4 Mar 16

When I was a child, there were few varieties of food served at the table. Salads were a must, but for some reason most cooked greens were overcooked. The there was the cazuela, a soup with a big chunk of meat, a potato, squatch...

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Quinoa Bars

Monkeyrose @Monkeyrose (2840) • Canada 31 Dec 11

I have heard the benefits of Quinoa from a lot of my hippie friends. They all rave about how tasty it is and yet good for you. It can be used to replace rice or pasta in any dish but the cooking possibilities are endless. I have...

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Quinoa

mitzu62 @mitzu62 (43) • Canada 20 Mar 11

Quinoa is an ancient grain that is very high in protein. It contains the 8 essential amino acids, therefore making it a complete protein. It is also high in calcium and iron and a good source of Vitamin E and B Vitamins. I had...

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Favorite cooking appliance

onedaysoon @onedaysoon (651) • United States 20 Feb 09

I love my pressure cooker and it has become the most handy of all my kichen appliances. I make everything form beans to rice and quinoa to whole meals in it. I also love my mandolin slicer. I love to use it to bake potato chips or...

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Quinoa ..... a terrific, high-protien food

blueskies @blueskies (1186) • United States 27 Feb 07

I love quinoa, but I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it, since there just aren't that many quinoa recipes out there. I stumbled across this one today, so I wanted to share it. Please post your favorite quinoa recipe or...

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