different than it actually was. My vision was this: a big burrito or wrap of some kind filled with, chicken (since the name included chicken), some come kind of filler (rice, cous-cous etc.) red bell peppers...Well, as you can see, it is nothing along those lines at all. But you know what? I really want it! Wanna help me put it together? Chicken, I made rotisserie chicken on the grill today so I have that. Filler? At first I thought it looked something like cous-cous, no, not large enough. Brown rice, Israeli cous-cous (larger and also nutty flavored. But maybe something I haven't used before like Bulgar or on that order? All of them cooked in chicken broth for more flavor. And then what? Diced red bell, maybe jalapeno, sliced green onion? And then what to bring it all together, to "bind it"? I'm sure I want to wrap it in a large flour tortilla. I just know I have to make this for lunch this weekend. Anyone want to play? I wanted to put a picture inside this post but couldn't get it to work so all I've got is a link to it. Oh wellhttp://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spinach-stuffed-chicken-breasts-for-104488.aspx?cm_mmc=eml-_-rbe-_-20110125-_-1028
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I got this recipe in my email and I immediately thought it was something totally
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Ooh! LOVE the apple! I bought quinoa and tried it once. I just thought it
was very similar to cous-cous. Am I wrong? And I thought it was something bigger. Like Israeli/Pearle cous-cous. Something "bitier". I need some education on grains. Barley? That's a grain right? How in the world can I be this age and be so unfamiliar so many things?
was very similar to cous-cous. Am I wrong? And I thought it was something bigger. Like Israeli/Pearle cous-cous. Something "bitier". I need some education on grains. Barley? That's a grain right? How in the world can I be this age and be so unfamiliar so many things?
What a coincidence, I made Quinoa the first time last night. I used Amanda's rec: Garlic Quinoa
Chicken Stir fry with peppers and onions. I thought it was good. dh was still trying to figure out the quinoa. It was a new taste / texture for us. I used pesto because I did not have basil and forgot to add the parm cheese. Thanks Amanda for posting a nice recipe for us to try this "new to us" grain.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=58072
Chicken Stir fry with peppers and onions. I thought it was good. dh was still trying to figure out the quinoa. It was a new taste / texture for us. I used pesto because I did not have basil and forgot to add the parm cheese. Thanks Amanda for posting a nice recipe for us to try this "new to us" grain.
http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=58072
barb, did you rinse the quinoa first? There is a bitter coating (supposedly to protect it from
being eaten by birds...ah, that Mother Nature. She's so cunning.)
Anyway, I've always done that pre-step, so I'm not sure if it makes a difference in the taste if you skip it.
I think of quinoa as the "brown rice" version of cous cous, nutty and more healthy.
being eaten by birds...ah, that Mother Nature. She's so cunning.)
Anyway, I've always done that pre-step, so I'm not sure if it makes a difference in the taste if you skip it.
I think of quinoa as the "brown rice" version of cous cous, nutty and more healthy.
Ang, I wonder if that's what I bought at Costco, but on the shelf, not frozen. Called
Seeds of Change and is an organic mix of quinoa and whole grain brown rice with garlic. I didn't realize until I got it home that it was a precooked product, but I agree with you, very tasty.
Seeds of Change and is an organic mix of quinoa and whole grain brown rice with garlic. I didn't realize until I got it home that it was a precooked product, but I agree with you, very tasty.
Uh Oh! I did not rinse them first. Box said it was not necessary. Not that I disliked them, they
were tasty. I just do not think I will dream about my meal and rush in to eat the leftovers for breakfast. I will give it a shot again when dh is traveling. And will rinse first. Thanks for the tip!
were tasty. I just do not think I will dream about my meal and rush in to eat the leftovers for breakfast. I will give it a shot again when dh is traveling. And will rinse first. Thanks for the tip!
amanda_pennsylvania
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Glad you liked it!
sandi-in-hawaii
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Okay, so how do you wash it?? I thought it would be like washing rice, but it's not!!
I poured it into a saucepan, poured water over it, and swished it around, but you can't drain the water off thru your fingers, like rice, cause the grains are soooo small!
Had to get a very fine mesh sieve, and drain it. Then I poured more water over to rinse it, but couldn't really swish too much. And how many times do you rinse it?
The texture reminds me of tobiko - litlle crunchy grains, that get stuck between your teeth.
I poured it into a saucepan, poured water over it, and swished it around, but you can't drain the water off thru your fingers, like rice, cause the grains are soooo small!
Had to get a very fine mesh sieve, and drain it. Then I poured more water over to rinse it, but couldn't really swish too much. And how many times do you rinse it?
The texture reminds me of tobiko - litlle crunchy grains, that get stuck between your teeth.
michael-in-phoenix
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I use a fine mesh sieve and run water through it for about a minute, as I swish it around...
...with my fingers.
Has to be a fine mesh or you'll lose a bunch of the little buggers.
You can put it in a bowl or saucepan and run water in it, but you'll still need a sieve to pour off the water. And if you use that method, I recommend at least three changes of water.
I cooked it once without properly rinsing and it had an unpleasant bitter taste.
Michael
...with my fingers.
Has to be a fine mesh or you'll lose a bunch of the little buggers.
You can put it in a bowl or saucepan and run water in it, but you'll still need a sieve to pour off the water. And if you use that method, I recommend at least three changes of water.
I cooked it once without properly rinsing and it had an unpleasant bitter taste.
Michael