tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post3226776848147370574..comments2024-03-28T20:33:58.050-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: All aboard the quinoa train: it's worth the tripKorina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-28810033339515242142013-07-27T15:02:05.105-04:002013-07-27T15:02:05.105-04:00Thank you, Daryl. I'm avoiding big white carbs...Thank you, Daryl. I'm avoiding big white carbs and I find your posts very helpful!<br /><br />Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-30808359985793393302013-07-27T12:37:52.130-04:002013-07-27T12:37:52.130-04:00Mary Jane, as a gluten-free person, I've known...Mary Jane, as a gluten-free person, I've known about quinoa for years. I did not it was packed with protein. Good to know. Congrats on losing 11 pounds! Here's to good health!! <br /><br />Hugs<br />Daryl/AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-35679869744047514832013-07-27T11:43:40.776-04:002013-07-27T11:43:40.776-04:00The nice thing is you can put anything in it, Peg!...The nice thing is you can put anything in it, Peg!<br /><br />Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-78127295318222755852013-07-27T11:42:59.581-04:002013-07-27T11:42:59.581-04:00And thanks for the congrats, Krista. Slow going bu...And thanks for the congrats, Krista. Slow going but worth it!Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-19540628841217017352013-07-27T11:42:05.932-04:002013-07-27T11:42:05.932-04:00You had some great quinoa recipes on MLK last year...You had some great quinoa recipes on MLK last year, Krista, before I got on the quinoa train. I'm going to try them now!<br /><br />You trendsetter!Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-54946654812769671002013-07-27T11:18:37.611-04:002013-07-27T11:18:37.611-04:00Forgot to congratulate you on losing 11 pounds! Th...Forgot to congratulate you on losing 11 pounds! That's a lot of weight. Good for you, Mary Jane! Now if only I could do that . . .<br /><br />~KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-65803756379813308012013-07-27T10:38:54.426-04:002013-07-27T10:38:54.426-04:00I made a lot of quinoa salads last year but forgot...I made a lot of quinoa salads last year but forgot about the box in the pantry. Maybe I'll try this tonight! Peg Cochranhttp://www.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-79633949606713799332013-07-27T10:03:46.475-04:002013-07-27T10:03:46.475-04:00I was on a quinoa kick last year and really should...I was on a quinoa kick last year and really should get back to it. I even bought a quinoa cookbook but their strange way of cooking it never worked for me. Isn't that weird? I'm a-okay with Mary Jane's 17 minutes. This sounds delightful. Must pick up cashews. <br /><br />And BTW, those dogs deserve to be spoiled! Look how perfect they are!<br /><br />~KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-37349545717450809512013-07-27T09:31:11.095-04:002013-07-27T09:31:11.095-04:00Thanks, Cleo! We have Bob's Red Mill here in o...Thanks, Cleo! We have Bob's Red Mill here in our supermarket. Our President's Choice brand also had lovely varieties and blends. Also have Bulk Barn and a lot of health food stores that sell from bins. Feel pretty lucky about that! <br /><br />I think that you New Yorkers have the best access to a variety of foods. Lucky!!!!Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-32928667115018072522013-07-27T09:23:38.573-04:002013-07-27T09:23:38.573-04:00Huzzah! Quinoa and spelt are in my pantry, too, an...Huzzah! Quinoa and spelt are in my pantry, too, and I use amaranth as a "secret ingredient" in my breakfast cornbread (recipe to be blogged here in the fall, lol). I'm not sure how easy these grains are to obtain across the US and Canada, but in Queens, I can find them at my local supermarket under the Bob's Red Mill brand. Your salad looks delicious and very healthy, thanks forCleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-21533713695841870402013-07-27T08:46:35.749-04:002013-07-27T08:46:35.749-04:00I hear you, Lucy(and Roberta). I resisted for a lo...I hear you, Lucy(and Roberta). I resisted for a long time! But I am missing carbs a bit and this is more protein than carb, so I feel like I'm getting away with something! <br /><br />My friends have been bringing quinoa salads to potlucks and that's was tipped the balance for me. <br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />MJMary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-79832919797568872272013-07-27T08:44:49.937-04:002013-07-27T08:44:49.937-04:00Thanks, Sheila. Amaranth is next up for me. Now th...Thanks, Sheila. Amaranth is next up for me. Now that I've tried quinoa, I won't be afraid of it! I think you can put almost any combo of sweet and tangy ingredients and have a good result. Mary Jane Maffinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915831422058413668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-91364146047259144192013-07-27T07:43:59.234-04:002013-07-27T07:43:59.234-04:00I'm not on the quinoa train yet MJ, though my ...I'm not on the quinoa train yet MJ, though my sister has been touting its merits for years. this looks like a good recipe for a buffet or potluck!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-63864376784166148952013-07-27T07:03:26.335-04:002013-07-27T07:03:26.335-04:00Of course we concerned foodies have all those unus...Of course we concerned foodies have all those unusual and healthy grains lurking in our pantries--and no idea what to do with them half the time. Yes, I have quinoa. I have amaranth (mostly because I love the name--I don't think I've cooked with it yet). I have spelt, where the drawback is that you really need to soak it overnight so you have to decide you want to use it a day ahead. Sheila Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165644581595919711noreply@blogger.com