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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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 Posted - May 24 2007 : 2:10:32 PM
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In case you haven't heard, there is a fantastic grain called quinoa (pronounced keen-wa), which makes an awesome backcountry meal component & is also an easy, nutritious, any-day dinner item.
Here's the website of the major company which sells quinoa in grocery stores - lots of good info & recipes:
http://www.quinoa.net/
And here's a website with some semi-technical info on quinoa - really interesting!
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/quinoa.html
Try it & share what you think. My family loves it as a basic side dish, cooked in organic chicken stock & olive oil & served with a dash of salt. Our favorite is the red variety.
Jen
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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blueberries in alaska
outstepping
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Jo
hillsides of the Chugach
AK
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2007 : 10:49:21 PM
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| I make taboule with quinoa, it's wholesome! jo |
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Ellen
outstepping
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Posted - Jun 08 2007 : 3:00:13 PM
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| how about sharing our recipes? |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 06:00:18 AM
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Sounds great - wanna start a new topic "Recipes" to include all kinds of goodies (including our best backcountry meals)? I'll dig up some of my favorites...
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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marybeth
outstepping
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Marybeth
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 8:48:47 PM
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Mother made some very tasty mac and cheese and instead of macaroni she used Quinoa. It was very creamy and tasty. She cooked the quinoa in boiling water til done-do not overcook. Made a cheese sauce and mixed together and 'voila!! Yummy easy food. MaryBeth
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Edited by - marybeth on Jun 11 2007 8:51:02 PM |
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Ellen
outstepping
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Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 03:30:43 AM
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Marybeth
Now there is a idea. Moms know best. Are you still at Whidbey with your mom?
I use quinoa mostly =add to salads.
Jen
A recipe topic is a good call. 
I cook outdoors here,got all kinds of backpacker specials after doing thru hikes and what we called expeditions.
I am running late to work will have to hunt and peck out a couple later. |
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HuckleberryWine
outbound
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Michelle
Rosalia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 09:17:14 AM
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| YES! Jen, thank you so very very much for that link. I finally have some answers to questions about growing quinoa. Very interesting. I will have to experiment with a small planting next spring. I'm afraid we are too hot here in summer, and the days perhaps too long, but it will be worth a try (shade cloth?). I noticed there is quite an altitude requirement (7000+), but later in the article it mentions that future crops may have success at 2000-3000. Wonder if they are breeding a low-elevation type? |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 08:54:16 AM
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I bet they're working on it. Now if they'd just find a way to grow in wayyyy down here in Arkansas!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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