Michael in Phoenix--have you tried red quiona?? I picked up some in the fall on my

[nan]

fine Seattle adventure with Traca.

Made a version of the Southwestern Salad--was prepping when I relized I didn't have the jicama. Although it is better with it, it was very, very good. was thinking a seeded cucumber could be used, but my cuke was not in good enough shape.

The grains cooked to a sort of redish amber color and have a little chewier texture. I have a recipe for a quiona risotto I think I will try next time.

Nan

 

[music-city-missy]

I've used it & it reminds me of a bunch of chiggers or red bugs

I know - silly but I just don't particularly like it now.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

It's new to me. I'll keep an eye out for it. *Love* quinoa. Need to use it more!

 

[nan]

you know quinoa does have that little eye thing going on, see what you mean, but damn it's good.

 

[luisa_calif]

I call it the "piggy tail"

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

My lovely wife can't look at it! She likes the taste, but not the sight of it.

She thinks they look like pollywogs.

Michael

 

[angak]

has your wife seen your new photo??

 

[curious1]

What do you do, blindfold her? Pollywogs...such an apt description.

 

[joe]

I agree. They look so embrionic! It makes it hard to pretend it's couscous.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

It kinda looks like my wife. Same build... hair color... tan. Maybe you're on to something, Ang!